A meta-analysis of combined treatments for children diagnosed with ADHD.
OBJECTIVE
Meta-analytic procedures are used to review the literature of combined treatments of psychosocial and pharmacological treatments for children diagnosed with ADHD.


METHODS
Eight combined treatment studies meet specific inclusion and exclusion criteria regarding the core and peripheral features of the disorder.


RESULTS
The results of this study highlight the individual and average effect sizes within the categories of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, social skills, and academics. These findings are compared with the effect sizes of meta-analytic findings previously reported in the pharmacological literature.


CONCLUSIONS
The results reveal large effect sizes for the core features of the disorder and the peripheral feature of social skills. A small effect size is found for the peripheral feature of academics. Findings are discussed in light of the paucity of included studies focused on combined treatments for ADHD.
Majewicz-Hefley
Amy
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College of Education, Michigan State University, MI, USA.
Carlson
John S
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D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants