title: Behavior management for preschool-aged children.
abstract: This article summarizes behavior management strategies for preschool children who are at high risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder that have found to be effective in improving child behavior. Both parent and teacher training programs are reviewed, as these have been backed by substantial research evidence. In addition, multimodal treatments that include some combination of parent training, teacher training, and social skills training are also reviewed. Interventions emphasize the need for a strong adult-child relationship combined with proactive behavior management strategies to improve child behavior.
authors.affiliation: Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, 350 Old Ivy Way, Suite 100, Charlottesville, VA 22903, USA. Electronic address: williford@virginia.edu.
authors.forename: Amanda P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Williford
authors.affiliation: The Office of Research and Economic Development, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1601 MHRA Building, 1111 Spring Garden Street, Greensboro, NC 27412, USA.
authors.forename: Terri L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Shelton
mesh_terms: D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018479:Early Intervention, Educational / Q000379:methods*; D005178:Faculty; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*
keywords: ADHD; Behavior management; Early childhood; Early intervention; Preschool children