title: Effectiveness of a multimodal day treatment program for children with disruptive behavior problems.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Children with disruptive behavior disorders are often also dysfunctional in academics, social skills, and self-esteem. The efficacy of multimodal day treatment in addressing these deficits was evaluated.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty children, assigned to day treatment or a waiting list, were compared on measures of behavior, self-perception, academics, peer relations, and family functioning.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Multivariate analyses of covariance showed that the treatment group improved significantly more on measures of behavior and self-perception. Six-month follow-up findings indicate that treated children had improved over time on all measures except academics.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study demonstrates that compared with a waiting list control group, day treatment produces greater gains, and that these gains are maintained at 6 months' follow-up. It also shows the need for a treatment that combines multiple modalities in dealing with children with disruptive behavior disorders.
authors.affiliation: Lyall Preadolescent Day Treatment Program, Douglas Hospital, Verdun, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Grizenko
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Papineau
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sayegh
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003631:Day Care, Medical; D004519:Education, Special; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008774:Methylphenidate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D002666:Psychology, Child; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012649:Self Concept
chemical_list: D008774:Methylphenidate