Sequential evaluation of behavioral treatments and methylphenidate dosage for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
We used a sequential approach to evaluate the relative and combined effects of different types of behavioral treatments, as well as dosage of methylphenidate (MPH), on the disruptive behavior of 3 students who had been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Results showed that individualized behavioral treatments produced decreases in disruptive behavior equivalent to MPH for all 3 participants and demonstrated the need to evaluate behavioral treatments and medication dosage on an individual basis.
Louisiana State University, USA.
Veronica
V
Gulley
John
J
Northup
Steve
S
Hupp
Sandi
S
Spera
Jim
J
LeVelle
Andrea
A
Ridgway
D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D019958:Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008774:Methylphenidate / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D018697:Nootropic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D012055:Reinforcement Schedule; D014040:Token Economy
D018697:Nootropic Agents; D008774:Methylphenidate