title: Psychosocial treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children.
abstract: This article provides a brief overview of the major psychosocial treatments that have some efficacy for the management of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. Parent training in effective child behavior management methods, classroom behavior modification methods and academic interventions, and special educational placement appear to have the greatest promise of efficacy. Augmenting these, additional family therapy in problem-solving and communication skills and the coordination of multiple school resources across the day may be necessary. To be effective in improving prognosis, treatments must be maintained over extended periods of time.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, 55 Lake Ave. N., Worcester, MA 01655, USA. barkleyr@ummhc.org
authors.forename: Russell A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Barkley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods*; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003913:Dextroamphetamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008774:Methylphenidate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010389:Pemoline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011379:Prognosis; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D013664:Teaching Materials; D014040:Token Economy
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D008774:Methylphenidate; D010389:Pemoline; D003913:Dextroamphetamine