title: Psychosocial treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
abstract: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic disorder requiring developmentally sensitive interventions across the lifespan. Although pharmacotherapy traditionally has been considered the first-line treatment for ADHD, many individuals continue to experience significant functional impairment or choose not to pursue pharmacotherapy. Thus, evidence-based alternatives or adjuncts to pharmacologic treatment for individuals with ADHD are needed. Behavioral parent training and behavioral school interventions are the only empirically supported nonpharmacologic interventions for children and adolescents with ADHD. This article reviews recent additions to the ADHD literature, including evaluations of behavioral interventions in traditional clinical practice and schools, treatment efficacy for preschool-aged children and adults, and the investigation of a novel treatment for individuals with the predominantly inattentive subtype of ADHD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, 1123K Biology-Psychology Building, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
authors.forename: Laura A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Knight
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rooney
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chronis-Tuscano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; 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; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004493:Education; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D011613:Psychotherapy
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants