title: Summer treatment programs for youth with ADHD.
abstract: Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) require intensive treatments to remediate functional impairments and promote the development of adaptive skills. The summer treatment program (STP) is an exemplar of intensive treatment of ADHD. STP intervention components include a reward and response-cost point system, time-out, use of antecedent control (clear commands, establishment of rules and routines), and liberal praise and rewards for appropriate behavior. Parents also participate in parent management training programming to learn how to implement similar procedures within the home setting. There is strong evidence supporting the efficacy of the STP as an intervention for ADHD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology, University at Buffalo, SUNY, 334 Diefendorf Hall, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA. Electronic address: fabiano@buffalo.edu.
authors.forename: Gregory A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Fabiano
authors.affiliation: Department of Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology, University at Buffalo, SUNY, 334 Diefendorf Hall, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA.
authors.forename: Nicole K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Schatz
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA.
authors.forename: William E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Pelham
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*
keywords: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; Behavior modification; Contingency management; Evidence-based treatment; Parent training; Summer treatment program