Use and Management of Medications for Children Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Kollins, Scott H.; Barkley, Russell A.; DuPaul, George J.

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ERIC Number: EJ623161

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Publication Date: 2001

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Use and Management of Medications for Children Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Kollins, Scott H.; Barkley, Russell A.; DuPaul, George J.

Focus on Exceptional Children, v33 n5 p1-24 Jan 2001

This article provides information and guidelines for the effective use of medication in treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Basic principles of psychopharmacology, different types of medications that have been used successfully to treat ADHD, and best practices for assessing the effects of medication in children with ADHD are discussed. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Attention Deficit Disorders, Children, Drug Therapy, Evaluation Methods, Guidelines, Hyperactivity, Medicine, Outcomes of Treatment, Pharmacology, Program Effectiveness

Publication Type: Guides - General; Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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