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Recent Randomized Clinical Trials Comparing Behavioral Interventions and Psychopharmacologic Treatments for Students with EBD
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Forness, Steven R.; Freeman, Stephanny F. N.; Paparella, Tanya – Behavioral Disorders, 2006
Although many psychopharmacologic treatments and behavioral or cognitive behavioral interventions have been established as evidence-based practices, they have seldom been directly compared to one another as to outcome in children with emotional or behavioral disorders (EBD). In this paper, we present findings from 6 recent randomized clinical…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Behavior Disorders, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorders
Pharmacological Intervention Research for Academic Outcomes for Students with ADHD
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Ryan, Joseph B.; Reid, Robert; Epstein, Michael H.; Ellis, Cynthia; Evans, Joseph H. – Behavioral Disorders, 2005
This study reviews the status and trends of pharmacological intervention research focused on the academic functioning of children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Forty-two studies involving 1,668 participants were included in the review. Results indicated: (1) information on participants is limited; (2)…
Descriptors: Intervention, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Drug Therapy
Medicating Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders and ADHD: A State Survey.
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Runnheim, Veronica A.; And Others – Behavioral Disorders, 1996
Wisconsin teachers provided information on 1,300 students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) who were receiving medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The ADHD/EBD students comprised approximately 26% of all EBD students. The most common medication was Ritalin, and teachers believed the medication effectively…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders, Drug Therapy, Elementary Secondary Education
The Future of Research and Practice in Behavioral Disorders: Psychopharmacology and Its School Implications.
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Forness, Steven R.; Kavale, Kenneth A.; Sweeney, Dwight P.; Crenshaw, Teresa M. – Behavioral Disorders, 1999
Briefly reviews recent findings and trends in the use of stimulant medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder as well as other psychopharmacologic medications for mood, anxiety, or schizophrenic disorders, and concludes with a discussion of how to improve the use of such medications in school situations. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorders, Drug Therapy, Educational Environment
Juvenile Offenders with Behavioral Disorders, Learning Disabilities, and No Disabilities: Self-Reports of Personal, Family, and School Characteristics.
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Zabel, Robert H.; Nigro, Frank A. – Behavioral Disorders, 1999
A survey of 266 juvenile offenders found 37.1 percent had been in special education, with most classified as having behavioral disorders or learning disabilities. Juveniles with special education experience were more likely to need corrective lenses, to have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and to have taken medication for emotional…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attention Deficit Disorders, Delinquency, Disabilities
Urban Educators' Perceptions of Interventions for Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Preliminary Investigation
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Graczyk, Patricia A.; Atkins, Marc S.; Jackson, Maudette M.; Letendre, Joan A.; Kim-Cohen, Julia; Baumann, Barbara L.; McCoy, Jon – Behavioral Disorders, 2005
This study examined urban educators' attitudes toward commonly recommended interventions for students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Participants included 358 pupil personnel services (PPS) professionals--school psychologists, social workers, and counselors--and 70 classroom teachers from urban elementary schools. On…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, School Psychologists, Social Work, Pupil Personnel Services
Response to Stimulant Medication across Six Measures of School-Related Performance in Children with ADHD and Disruptive Behavior.
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Forness, Steven R.; And Others – Behavioral Disorders, 1992
This study examined response to treatment with methylphenidate (Ritalin) across 6 measures of cognitive, academic, and social functioning in 71 boys (ages 7-11) with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Response ranged from 18 percent to 71 percent across the six measures, suggesting that classifying a child as a responder to methylphenidate…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Problems, Cognitive Ability