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Neef, Nancy A.; Bicard, David F.; Endo, Sayaka; Coury, Daniel L.; Aman, Michael G. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2005
We used an assessment that involved competing reinforcer dimensions in a concurrent-schedules arrangement to examine the effects of stimulant medication on impulsivity (i.e., sensitivity of choices to reinforcer immediacy relative to rate, quality, and effort) with 4 students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The assessments were…
Descriptors: Reinforcement, Pharmacology, Stimulants, Hyperactivity
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Ansbach, Robert K.; Dybus, Karen; Bergeson, Rachel – Journal of American College Health, 2005
Treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) has changed in the past few years with researchers advocating empiric treatment for shorter periods of time without the use of cultures. Researchers report that antibiotic resistance of Escherichia coli (E coli) to commonly prescribed antibiotics in uncomplicated UTIs has been increasing.…
Descriptors: Medical Services, Females, Microbiology, School Health Services
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Vereb, Rebecca L.; DiPerna, James C. – School Psychology Review, 2004
The purpose of this study was to begin to explore the relationship among teachers' knowledge of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), knowledge of common treatments for ADHD, and acceptability of different approaches to treatment for ADHD (medication and behavior management). Relationships also were explored between these variables and…
Descriptors: Teaching Experience, Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity, Teacher Education
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Rash, Agnes M.; Zurbach, E. Peter – PRIMUS, 2004
The intention of this article is to present a year-long interdisciplinary course, Mathematical Models in Chemistry. The course is comprised of eleven units, each of which has both a mathematical and a chemical component. A syllabus of the course is given and the format of the class is explained. The interaction of the professors and the content is…
Descriptors: Mathematical Models, Chemistry, College Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Troost, Pieter W.; Lahuis, Bertine E.; Steenhuis, Mark-Peter; Ketelaars, Cees E. J.; Buitelaar, Jan K.; van Engeland, Herman; Scahill, Lawrence; Minderaa, Ruud B.; Hoekstra, Pieter J. – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2005
Objective: The short-term benefit of risperidone in ameliorating severe disruptive behavior in pediatric patients with autism spectrum disorders is well established; however, only one placebo-controlled, long-term study of efficacy is available. Method: Thirty-six children with an autism spectrum disorder (5-17 years old) accompanied by severe…
Descriptors: Pharmacology, Medical Evaluation, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Hicks, Thomas V.; Leitenberg, Harold; Barlow, David H.; Gorman, Jack M.; Shear, Katherine M.; Woods, Scott W. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2005
The authors explored the prognostic value of 3 different types of catastrophic cognitions in the treatment of panic disorder with and without mild-to-moderate agoraphobia using a sample of 143 participants who received either cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) or imipramine in a randomized controlled trial. Stronger fears of social catastrophes…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Clinical Diagnosis, Mental Disorders, Outcomes of Treatment
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Hollingsworth, Michael; Mahon, Michael; Thomas, Lucy – Bioscience Education e-Journal, 2004
Eleven years experience with the running of web-based projects for final year undergraduate students of the Faculty of Life Sciences at Manchester University, along with an example of one project, is described. Application of the scientific method was emphasised to students. Technical support workshops were provided for them. Project performance…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Biological Sciences, College Seniors
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Farmer, Rosemary L.; Bentley, Kia J.; Walsh, Joseph – Journal of Social Work Education, 2006
The authors reviewed current literature and curriculum resources on psychopharmacology and social work. They argue that baccalaureate and master of social work courses need to routinely include more in-depth knowledge on psychopharmacology and provide a more critical social work-focused approach to this content due to the increasing complexity of…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Pharmacology, Social Work, Drug Therapy
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Whalen, Carol K.; Henker, Barbara; Jamner, Larry D.; Ishikawa, Sharon S.; Floro, Joshua N.; Swindle, Ralph; Perwien, Amy R.; Johnston, Joseph A. – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2006
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has an impact on the family as well as the affected child. This study developed and tested an electronic diary for mapping the challenges of everyday family life in a sample of children with ADHD being treated with pharmacotherapy. Across 7 days, mothers and children (27 ADHD; 25 non-ADHD)…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Parent Attitudes, Computer Mediated Communication, Diaries
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Arnold, L. Eugene; Aman, Michael G.; Cook, Amelia M.; Witwer, Andrea N.; Hall, Kristy L.; Thompson, Susan; Ramadan, Yaser – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: To explore placebo-controlled efficacy and safety of atomoxetine (ATX) for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Method: Children ages 5 to 15 with ASD and prominent ADHD symptoms were randomly assigned to order in a crossover of clinically titrated ATX and placebo, 6…
Descriptors: Hyperactivity, Autism, Drug Therapy, Attention Deficit Disorders
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Kennard, Betsy; Silva, Susan; Vitiello, Benedetto; Curry, John; Kratochvil, Christopher; Simons, Anne; Hughes, Jennifer; Feeny, Norah; Weller, Elizabeth; Sweeney, Michael; Reinecke, Mark; Pathak, Sanjeev; Ginsburg, Golda; Emslie, Graham; March, John – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: To ascertain remission rates in depressed youth participating in the Treatment for Adolescents With Depression Study (TADS), a multisite clinical trial that randomized 439 adolescents with major depressive disorder (MDD) to a 12-week treatment of fluoxetine (FLX), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), their combination (COMB), or clinical…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Depression (Psychology), Outcomes of Treatment, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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Coleman, Iain P. L.; Watts, Adam S. – Bioscience Education e-Journal, 2007
Pharmacology is taught on a dedicated module for nurse prescribers who have a limited physical science background. To facilitate learning a problem-based approach was adopted. However, to enhance students' knowledge of drug action a PharmaCALogy software package from the British Pharmacological Society was used. Students were alternately given a…
Descriptors: Nurses, Prior Learning, Pharmacology, Computer Software
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Hollingsworth, Michael; Markham, Anthony – Bioscience Education e-Journal, 2006
A survey was conducted in UK Universities to identify the employment of pharmacology graduates (BSc, MSc and PhD) 6 months after graduation in 2003. The aim was to provide data for the British Pharmacological Society (BPS) so they could offer advice to interested bodies and to University staff for careers information. 85% of 52 Universities…
Descriptors: Employment Level, Pharmacology, Graduate Surveys, Employment Opportunities
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Scahill, Lawrence; McDougle, Christopher J.; Williams, Susan K.; Dimitropoulos, Anastasia; Aman, Michael G.; McCracken, James T.; Tierney, Elaine; Arnold, L. Eugene; Cronin, Pegeen; Grados, Marco; Ghuman, Jaswinder; Koenig, Kathleen; Lam, Kristen S. L.; McGough, James; Posey, David J.; Ritz, Louise; Swiezy, Naomi B.; Vitiello, Benedetto – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: To examine the psychometric properties of the Children's Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scales (CYBOCS) modified for pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs). Method: Raters from five Research Units on Pediatric Psychopharmacology (RUPP) Autism Network were trained to reliability. The modified scale (CYBOCS-PDD), which contains only…
Descriptors: Children, Severity (of Disability), Test Reliability, Behavior Disorders
Kelley, Pat; And Others – 1992
This document presents summary information in chart form on medications used by students with visual and hearing impairments. First, a checklist identifies educational considerations for students who are medicated. Next, common antipsychotic, anticonvulsant, antiasthmatic and other drugs are listed in chart form with drug name, indications, peak…
Descriptors: Drug Therapy, Drug Use, Elementary Secondary Education, Hearing Impairments
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