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Effect of Stimulant Medication on Children with Attention Deficit Disorder: A "Review of Reviews."
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Swanson, James M.; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1993
Using a "review of reviews" methodology, this literature synthesis on stimulant use with children with attention deficit disorder compared three reviews from each of three review types (traditional, meta-analytic, general audience). A consensus was found to exist about the expected benefits and the acknowledged limitations of stimulant medication.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Change, Drug Therapy