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Multhauf, Bettina; Buschmann, Anke; Soellner, Renate – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2016
Parents of children with dyslexia experience more parenting stress and depressive symptoms than other parents. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a cognitive-behavioral group-based program for parents of dyslexic children on parenting stress levels, parent-child homework interactions and parental competencies. 39 children…
Descriptors: Parents, Children, Dyslexia, Program Effectiveness
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Forness, Steven R.; Kavale, Kenneth A. – Education and Treatment of Children, 2001
Noting the high incidence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in programs for children with emotional disturbances or learning disabilities, this article reviews evidence that comorbid diagnoses affect outcomes differentially and that psychopharmacologic treatments may be superior to behavioral interventions, depending on this…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Modification, Children, Drug Therapy
Emerson, Eric – 1995
This book offers a British perspective on ways of conceptualizing, assessing, and intervening in the challenging behavior of people with severe learning disabilities, with emphasis on the types of technical support needed. An introductory chapter explains why the term "learning disability" is used rather than mental handicap, mental…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Children
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Maag, John W.; Swearer, Susan M. – Behavioral Disorders, 2005
Depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorders among school-age youths. As such, school personnel should play an important role in the identification, assessment, and treatment of depression and related problems in school. School-based treatment of depression is especially relevant for students with emotional and behavioral…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, School Psychologists, Learning Disabilities, Clinical Supervision (of Teachers)
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Landau, Steven; Moore, Lisa A. – School Psychology Review, 1991
Studies examining the social skills deficits of children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are reviewed, and possible mediating activities are explored. Efficacy studies involving medication, behavioral interventions, and cognitive-behavioral interventions are discussed. The need for adjunctive nonpharmacological interventions…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Modification, Children, Cognitive Development
Pliszka, Steven R.; Carlson, Caryn L.; Swanson, James M. – 1999
This book is designed to help clinicians assess and treat children or adolescents with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder who also present other disabilities. Major comorbidities are described in depth and empirically grounded guidelines are presented for evaluation and treatment. Part 1 provides an overview of issues in comorbidity,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders