Parent-Based Therapies for Preschool Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Randomized, Controlled Trial With a Community Sample
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Objective To evaluate two different parent-based therapies for preschool attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a community sample. Method Three-year-old children displaying a preschool equivalent of ADHD (n = 78) were randomly assigned to either a parent training (PT; n = 30), a parent counseling and support (PCO&S; n = 28), or a waiting-list control group (n = 20). The PT group received coaching in child management techniques. The PC&S group received nondirective support and counseling. Measures of child symptoms and mothers' well-being were taken before and after intervention and at 15 weeks follow-up. Results ADHD symptoms were reduced (F2,74 = 11.64; p Conclusions PT is a valuable treatment for preschool ADHD. PC&S had little effect on children's behavior. Constructive training in parenting strategies is an important element in the success of parent-based interventions. Psychostimulants are not a necessary component of effective treatment for many children with preschool ADHD.
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Some psychosocial treatments for children and adolescents with ADHD have been demonstrated to be effective, including behavioral therapy and training interventions.
“Some psychosocial treatments for children and adolescents with ADHD have been demonstrated to be effective for the treatment of ADHD, including behavioral therapy and training interventions.24–26,85”
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- Authors
- SONUGA-BARKE, E. J. S., DALEY, D., THOMPSON, M., LAVER-BRADBURY, C., & WEEKS, A.
- Affiliations
- Ashurst Hospital (GB)
- Corresponding author
- SONUGA-BARKE, EDMUND J.S.
- Venue
- Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2001-04
- Volume
- 40
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 402-408
- ISSN
- 0890-8567 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2171422683
- Cited by
- 415
- References
- 3
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- FWCI
- 13.53
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- ePrints Soton (University of Southampton) (acceptedVersion)
- Nottingham Trent University's Institutional Repository (Nottingham Trent Repository) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Keywords
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, preschool children, parent training, parenting strategies, maternal well-being, community sample, psychostimulants, early intervention
- MeSH terms
- Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Behavior Therapy, Child, Preschool, Counseling, Education, Female, Humans, Male, Parent-Child Relations, Treatment Outcome
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