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Review of ADHD Pharmacotherapies: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Clinical Pearls
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Daughton, Joan M.; Kratochvil, Christopher J. – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2009
The advantages, disadvantages, as well as helpful hints on when to use several drug therapies against attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are discussed. The drugs discussed are methylphenidate, atomoxetine, clonidine, and bupropion.
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Drug Therapy, Outcomes of Treatment, Pharmacology
Pharmacotherapy of Disruptive Behavior in Mentally Retarded Subjects: A Review of the Current Literature
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Hassler, Frank; Reis, Olaf – Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2010
The review presented here describes the state of the art of pharmacological treatment of aggression in subjects with mental retardation (MR) summing up results for both, children and adults. In general, psychopharmacological treatment of disruptive behavior in individuals with MR is similar to the treatment in subjects without MR. Compared to…
Descriptors: Stimulants, Behavior Problems, Self Destructive Behavior, Mental Retardation
Therapeutic Effects of Medication on ADHD: Implications for School Psychologists.
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DuPaul, George J.; And Others – School Psychology Review, 1991
Information is presented to familiarize school psychologists with (1) behavioral effects and side-effects associated with stimulant medications used for the Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); (2) factors to consider in recommending medicine trials for individual children; (3) methods to assess treatment response within schools; and…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders, Children, Counselor Role
Social Skills Deficits in Children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
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Landau, Steven; Moore, Lisa A. – School Psychology Review, 1991
Studies examining the social skills deficits of children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are reviewed, and possible mediating activities are explored. Efficacy studies involving medication, behavioral interventions, and cognitive-behavioral interventions are discussed. The need for adjunctive nonpharmacological interventions…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Modification, Children, Cognitive Development