ERIC Number: EJ788323
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 18
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Cumulative Benefits of Secondary School-Based Treatment of Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Evans, Steven W.; Serpell, Zewalanji N.; Schultz, Brandon K.; Pastor, Dena A.
School Psychology Review, v36 n2 p256-273 2007
School-based services are well suited for youth with chronic conditions who manifest much of their impairment in the school setting, such as youth with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A significant literature on such programs at the elementary level exists, but little has been developed and tested at the secondary level. The current study is a 3-year treatment outcome study of a school-based training and consultation program for middle school youth with ADHD. Social and academic outcomes for program recipients were compared to that of participants in a community care control group. Findings revealed cumulative long-term benefits for the treatment group as measured by parent ratings of ADHD symptoms and social functioning. Although teacher and parent reports indicated no cumulative academic benefits, within-year analyses suggested a trend toward benefits in student grade point average. Implications for the treatment of ADHD in secondary schools are discussed. (Contains 4 tables and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Control Groups, Grade Point Average, Hyperactivity, Consultation Programs, Attention Deficit Disorders, Secondary Schools, Outcomes of Treatment, Middle School Students, Parent Attitudes, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Educational Benefits, Evaluation Methods, Comparative Analysis, Academic Achievement
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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