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Mulrine, Christopher F.; Prater, Mary Anne; Jenkins, Amelia – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2008
Teachers face many challenges in their daily effort to meet the needs of and ensure success for a diverse group of students, including students who are inattentive and have trouble staying focused and on task. All students, especially those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), need exercise; it assists them with concentration and…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Classroom Environment, Student Needs
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Wagner, Stephanie M.; McNeil, Cheryl B. – Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 2008
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a chronic disorder beginning in childhood, is identifiable and diagnostically valid during the preschool years. Compared to school-aged children, preschoolers have not received as much attention in the literature. Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is an empirically-supported parent training…
Descriptors: Parent Education, Behavior Problems, Outcomes of Treatment, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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Pracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed. – Online Submission, 2019
This book contains a compilation of papers presented at the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2019, organized by the World Institute for Advanced Research and Science (W.I.A.R.S.). Modern psychology offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and…
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology
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Ruf, Helena T.; Schmidt, Nicole L.; Lemery-Chalfant, Kathryn; Goldsmith, H. Hill – European Journal of Developmental Science, 2008
Impulsivity and inattention are key constructs at the interface of temperament and domains of childhood behavioral problems, such as ADHD and ODD. A multi-method, multi-source assessment of impulsivity and inattention was conducted with 256 families of twins at a mean age of 8-9 years from an epidemiologically defined community sample. Analysis of…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Behavior Problems, Child Behavior, Genetics
Center for Mental Health in Schools at UCLA, 2008
In this introductory packet, the range of conduct and behavior problems are described using fact sheets and the classification scheme from the American Pediatric Association. Differences in intervention needed are discussed with respect to variations in the degree of problem manifested and include exploration of environmental accommodations,…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Intervention, Classification, Identification
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Graham, Linda J. – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2008
Discussion of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the media, and thus much popular discourse, typically revolves around the possible causes of disruptive behaviour and the "behaviourally disordered" child. The usual suspects--too much television and video games, food additives, bad parenting, a lack of discipline, and…
Descriptors: Video Games, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Foreign Countries, Behavior Problems
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Falissard, Bruno; Coghill, David; Rothenberger, Aribert; Lorenzo, Maria – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2010
Objective: The article discusses the ADHD Observational Research in Europe (ADORE) study that examined the impact of early treatment choices on outcome within the first few months, in previously untreated children with impairing inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Methods: Data are collected from a longitudinal, observational study…
Descriptors: Intervention, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Foreign Countries, Drug Therapy
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Gal, Eynat; Schreur, Naomi; Engel-Yeger, Batya – International Journal of Special Education, 2010
Teachers in general education are expected to cope with students with diverse needs. They might not always be ready or sufficiently supported to meet these challenges. The current study aims at identifying child, teacher and environmental barriers to inclusion. Specifically it addresses the importance of preschool teachers' attitudes as the human…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Disabilities, Preschool Teachers, Attitudes toward Disabilities
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Gunn, Timothy E.; Tavegia, Bethany D.; Houskamp, Beth M.; McDonald, Laura B.; Bustrum, Joy M.; Welsh, Robert K.; Mok, Doris S. – Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2009
This study examined the relationship between sensory deficits and externalizing behavior problems in preschool children. Parents of 179 urban, Latino preschool children completed two parent-report measures, the Short Sensory Profile (SSP), as a checklist for sensory symptoms, and the Achenbach Checklist for Ages 1 1/2-5 (CBCL/1 1/2-5) to assess…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Preschool Children, Hispanic American Students
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Listug-Lunde, Lori; Zevenbergen, Andrea A.; Petros, Thomas V. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2008
Objective: Studies utilizing parent-report measures have identified above average levels of internalizing and externalizing problems in siblings of children diagnosed with ADHD. Scant research has examined siblings' self-report on standardized measures of emotional functioning. The current study examined parent-reported and child self-reported…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Check Lists, Behavior Problems, Siblings
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Evans, Steven W.; Sibley, Maggie; Serpell, Zewelanji N. – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2009
Objective: The objectives of this study were to identify the relationships between caregiver strain among parents of young adolescents with ADHD and child characteristics during a 1-year period. Method: Parents of 52 middle-school-aged youth with ADHD participated in this study and completed two evaluations 1 year apart. Results: Ratings of…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Delinquency, Child Behavior, Early Adolescents
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Gau, Susan Shur-Fen; Lin, Yu-Ju; Shang, Chi-Yung; Liu, Shih-Kai; Chiu, Yen-Nan; Soong, Wei-Tsuen – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2010
Using a sample of 268 patients and 137 community-based children with DSM-IV ADHD, and 268 school controls, aged 6-15, this study aimed to compare the emotional/behavioral problems and functional impairment between clinic- and community-based children with ADHD. Children's ADHD-related symptoms, a wide range of emotional/behavioral problems, and…
Descriptors: Conceptual Tempo, Leisure Time, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Peer Relationship
Kutscher, Martin L. – Exceptional Parent, 2008
Contrary to popular opinion, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not just about hyperactive people who have short attention spans. ADHD is a disorder that involves difficult problems on a wide range of "executive dysfunction," a wide range of co-occuring conditions, and family problems. People need to recognize that ADHD is not just…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Misconceptions, Counseling Techniques, Attention Span
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Altink, Marieke E.; Arias-Vasquez, Alejandro; Franke, Barbara; Slaats-Willemse, Dorine I. E.; Buschgens, Cathelijne J. M.; Rommelse, Nanda N. J.; Fliers, Ellen A.; Anney, Richard; Brookes, Keeley-Joanne; Chen, Wai; Gill, Michael; Mulligan, Aisling; Sonuga-Barke, Edmund; Thompson, Margaret; Sergeant, Joseph A.; Faraone, Stephen V.; Asherson, Philip; Buitelaar, Jan K. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2008
Background: The dopamine receptor D4 ("DRD4") 7-repeat allele and maternal smoking during pregnancy are both considered as risk factors in the aetiology of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but few studies have been conducted on their interactive effects in causing ADHD. The purpose of this study is to examine the gene by…
Descriptors: Siblings, Smoking, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Pregnancy
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Ohan, Jeneva L.; Visser, Troy A. W. – Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2009
This study addressed why girls are less likely to be referred for mental health services for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than boys. Ninety-six parents of children with elevated ADHD symptoms and 140 elementary school teachers read vignettes about children with ADHD. Half of the participants read vignettes with boys' names, and…
Descriptors: Health Services, Females, Mental Health Programs, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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