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Evidence-Based Psychosocial Treatments for Children and Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

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Evans, Steven W., Owens, Julie Sarno, Bunford, Nora·2014·Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to update the Pelham and Fabiano (2008 Pelham , W. E. , & Fabiano , G. A. ( 2008 ). Evidence-based psychosocial treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder . Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology , 37 , 184 – 214 .[Taylor & Francis Online], [Web of Science ®] , [Google Scholar]) review of evidence-based practices for children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. We completed a systematic review of the literature published between 2007 and 2013 to establish levels of evidence for psychosocial treatments for these youth. Our review included the identification of relevant articles using criteria established by the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (see Southam-Gerow & Prinstein, in press Southam-Gerow , M. A. , & Prinstein , M. J. ( in press ). Evidence base updates: The evolution of the evaluation of psychological treatments for children and adolescents . Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology . [Google Scholar]) using keyword searches and a review of tables of contents. We extend the conceptualization of treatment research by differentiating training interventions from behavior management and by reviewing the growing literature on training interventions. Consistent with the results of the previous review we conclude that behavioral parent training, behavioral classroom management, and behavioral peer interventions are well-established treatments. In addition, organization training met the criteria for a well-established treatment. Combined training programs met criteria for Level 2 (Probably Efficacious), neurofeedback training met criteria for Level 3 (Possibly Efficacious), and cognitive training met criteria for Level 4 (Experimental Treatments). The distinction between behavior management and training interventions provides a method for considering meaningful differences in the methods and possible mechanisms of action for treatments for these youth. Characteristics of treatments, participants, and measures, as well as the variability in methods for classifying levels of evidence for treatments, are reviewed in relation to their potential effect on outcomes and conclusions about treatments. Implications of these findings for future science and practice are discussed.

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    The quality principles used to judge outcome measures are valid for determining levels of evidence for psychosocial treatments.

    “outcome measures assessing change in functioning were considered to be of greater importance than measures assessing symptoms”
    “ratings provided by informants who were not involved in the treatment were considered to be of higher quality than ratings provided by informants who were involved in treatment”
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    Despite variability in how effect sizes were calculated, the effect sizes can support qualitative classification of treatments.

    “Given the variability in how effect sizes were calculated, readers should not attempt to make direct comparisons across studies.”
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    Training interventions produce changes in competencies that persist over time and across settings.

    “It is important to note that there is an assumption that training interventions produce change in competencies that will persist over time and across settings, given that these interventions are not context-specific as are traditional behavioral interventions.”
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    Impairments are the primary reasons that parents pursue treatments for their child.

    “impairments are the primary reasons that parents pursue treatments for their child.”
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    In many systems of care, including schools and clinics, there is no direct accountability on individual clinicians to provide evidence-based practices with integrity.

    “In many systems of care, including schools and clinics, there is no direct accountability on individual clinicians to provide evidence-based practices with integrity.”
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  1. Antshel K. M., 2011, Treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Assessment and intervention in developmental context
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  3. Owens J. S., 2011, Treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Assessment and intervention in developmental context
  4. Pelham W. E., 2005, Psychosocial treatments for child and adolescent disorders: Empirically based strategies for clinical practice (2nd ed., pp. 377–410)
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Authors
Evans, S. W., Owens, J. S., & Bunford, N.
Affiliations
Ohio University (US)
Corresponding author
Evans, Steven W.
Venue
Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology
Published
2013-11-18
Volume
43
Issue
4
Pages
527-551
ISSN
  • 1537-4416 (ISSN-L)
  • 1537-4424
OpenAlex
W2027756742
Cited by
728
References
137
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FWCI
38.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (R34MH074713)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Keywords
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, psychosocial interventions, evidence-based practice, children and adolescents, behavioral parent training, classroom management, peer intervention, neurofeedback, cognitive training, training program, level of evidence, treatment efficacy
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Behavior Therapy, Child, Humans, Parents, Peer Group, Evidence-Based Medicine

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