title: Outcome of parent-mediated treatment of preschoolers with attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity.
abstract: Despite the early onset of attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity (ADDH), there is a dearth of treatment studies with preschoolers with this disorder. Forty-six families with ADDH preschoolers were randomly assigned to either an immediate or a delayed group parent training program aimed at improving child compliance. Groups were balanced on demographic variables. Treatment outcome was evaluated by comparing the groups at pre- and posttreatment and 3-month follow-up on measures of parent-child interactions during free play, a compliance task, and parent-supervised activities, as well as on parent-completed Conners Hyperkinesis Index scores. Positive treatment effect was obtained on measures of compliance, parental style of interaction, and management skills. These improvements were maintained at 3-month follow-up. Evaluation of treatment effects on nontargeted child behaviors indicated no generalization.
authors: Children's Hosp of Eastern Ontario, Psychology Dept, Ottawa.
authors: Susan
authors: S
authors: Pisterman
authors: Patrick
authors: 0000-0002-9568-2571
authors: P
authors: McGrath
authors: Philip
authors: P
authors: Firestone
authors: John T
authors: JT
authors: Goodman
authors: Ikuko
authors: I
authors: Webster
authors: Risa
authors: R
authors: Mallory
mesh_terms: D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*; D011897:Random Allocation