Classroom Changes in ADHD Symptoms Following Clinic-Based Behavior Therapy

• Published in: Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 114 - 122
• Main Authors: Curtis, David F., Chapman, Stephanie, Dempsey, Jack, Mire, Sarah
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston Springer US 01.03.2013; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders - diagnosis; Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders - psychology; Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders - therapy; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - diagnosis; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - psychology; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - therapy; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Behavior; Behavior modification; Behavior Therapy - methods; Child; Children & youth; Classrooms; Combined Modality Therapy; Education - methods; Families & family life; Family Medicine; Female; General Practice; Health Psychology; Humans; Internal-External Control; Intervention; Learning Disorders - diagnosis; Learning Disorders - psychology; Learning Disorders - therapy; Male; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Parents & parenting; Participation; Personality Assessment - statistics & numerical data; Psychometrics; Ratings & rankings; Skill development; Social Environment; Teachers; Treatment Outcome; Parenting; Family skills training; Behavioral parent training; Family STARS; Behavioral activation

This study examined classroom behavioral outcomes for children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) following their participation in a manualized, 10-week intervention called Family Skills Training for ADHD-Related Symptoms (Family STARS). Family STARS combined behavioral parent trai...