ERIC Number: EJ892363
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Publication Date: 2010
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Effects of Maternal Stimulant Medication on Observed Parenting in Mother-Child Dyads with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Chronis-Tuscano, Andrea; Rooney, Mary; Seymour, Karen E.; Lavin, Heather Jones; Pian, Jessica; Robb, Adelaide; Efron, Lisa; Conlon, Charles; Stein, Mark A.
Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, v39 n4 p581-587 2010
This pilot study of 23 mothers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and their offspring with ADHD examined the effects of maternal stimulant medication on observed interactions. Parent-child interactions were observed using a structured protocol before and after mothers underwent a 5-week, double-blind stimulant titration. Despite dramatic effects of medication on adult ADHD symptoms, this small pilot and open label laboratory-based study did not identify maternal stimulant effects on observed parenting or child behavior. Given the documented impairments in parenting displayed by adults with ADHD, behavioral parenting interventions may be needed in conjunction with medication for mothers with ADHD to optimize family outcomes. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Stimulants, Mothers, Child Rearing, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Child Behavior, Parenting Styles, Parent Child Relationship, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Drug Therapy
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Language: English
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