title: Behavior modification.
abstract: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic and substantially impairing disorder. This means that treatment must also be chronic and substantial. Behavior Modification, and in many cases, the combination of behavior modification and stimulant medication, is a valid, useful treatment for reducing the pervasive impairment experienced by children with ADHD. Based on the research evidence reviewed, behavior modification should be the first line of treatment for children with ADHD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA. pelham@acsu.buffalo.edu
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Pelham
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Fabiano
mesh_terms: D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants