title: Psychosocial interventions used to treat children with ADHD: safety and efficacy.
abstract: Although stimulant therapy is the most common treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, it is not always effective in reducing behavioral symptoms. As a result, research on psychosocial interventions has progressed in recent years. This article provides a synopsis of psychosocial interventions for childhood ADHD, with an emphasis on basic behavior management principles, evidence-based interventions, and safety issues. Developmental issues that distinguish psychosocial interventions for children and adolescents are highlighted, and practical recommendations for collaborating with mental health professionals are provided.
authors.affiliation: Alvin V. Baird Attention and Learning Disabilities Center, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807, USA. evanssw@jmu.edu
authors.forename: Steven W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Brandon K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Schultz
authors.forename: Joanna M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sadler
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010379:Peer Group; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D002666:Psychology, Child; D012201:Reward; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods*; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012919:Social Behavior; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants