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Therapies for Hyperactive Children: Comparisons, Combinations, and Compromises.
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Whalen, Carol K.; Henker, Barbara – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1991
Compares three treatment modalities for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) including stimulant treatments, primarily methylphenidate; behavioral treatments, including contingency management and parent training; and cognitive-behavioral or self-regulation therapies. Discusses methodological quandaries, constricted focus, and…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Modification, Children, Cognitive Restructuring
The Counselor as Consultant-Coordinator for Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
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Lavin, Paul – Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, 1991
Notes that, although children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are high risk for failure, ADHD is not recognized as separate handicapping condition under Public Law 94-142. Sees school counselor's role as advocating total diagnostic and psychoeducational treatment program for ADHD students. Discusses school role and counselor…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Counselor Role, Drug Therapy, Educational Diagnosis
Working toward a Neurobiological Account of ADHD: Commentary on Gail Tripp and Jeff Wickens, Dopamine Transfer Deficit
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Williams, Jonathan – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2008
The dopamine transfer deficit model of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is compared and contrasted with the existing dynamic developmental theory and the extended temporal difference (TD) model. The first two both identify learning deficits as a key problem in ADHD, but this mechanism would seem at least as likely to cause other…
Descriptors: Stimulants, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Neurological Impairments
How to Assess Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder within School Settings.
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DuPaul, George J. – School Psychology Quarterly, 1992
Considers that children exhibiting frequent problems with inattention, impulsivity, and overactivity in classroom settings may be at risk for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Describes four-stage model for school-based assessment of ADHD which includes screening techniques, multimethod assessment, interpretation of results, and…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods