Abstract
Reviews and evaluates psychosocial treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents according to Task Force Criteria (Lonigan, Elbert, & Johnson, this issue). It is concluded that behavioral parent training and behavioral interventions in the classroom meet criteria for well-established treatments. Cognitive interventions do not meet criteria for well-established or probably efficacious treatments. Issues regarding the evaluative process are discussed and future directions for psychosocial treatment for ADHD are outlined.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Review
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Comment
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / psychology
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Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / therapy*
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Behavior Therapy / standards
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Central Nervous System Stimulants / therapeutic use
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / standards
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Family Therapy
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Female
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Forecasting
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Humans
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Male
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Parents / education
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Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
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Psychotherapy / methods*
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Psychotherapy / standards*
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Psychotherapy / trends
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Recurrence
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Reproducibility of Results
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Central Nervous System Stimulants