We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Outcome of parent-mediated treatment of preschoolers with attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity.
- Authors
Pisterman, Susan; McGrath, Patrick; Firestone, Philip; Goodman, John T; Webster, Ikuko; Mallory, Risa
- Abstract
Despite the early onset of attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity (ADDH), there is a dearth of treatment studies with preschoolers with this disorder. Forty-six families with ADDH preschoolers were randomly assigned to either an immediate or a delayed group parent training program aimed at improving child compliance. Groups were balanced on demographic variables. Treatment outcome was evaluated by comparing the groups at pre- and posttreatment and 3-month follow-up on measures of parent-child interactions during free play, a compliance task, and parent-supervised activities, as well as on parent-completed Conners Hyperkinesis Index scores. Positive treatment effect was obtained on measures of compliance, parental style of interaction, and management skills. These improvements were maintained at 3-month follow-up. Evaluation of treatment effects on nontargeted child behaviors indicated no generalization.
- Publication
Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 1989, Vol 57, Issue 5, p628
- ISSN
0022-006X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1037/0022-006X.57.5.628