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| Journal of Applied Behavior… | 1 |
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Peer reviewedPelham, William E.; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1980
Eight hyperactive children (6 to 11 years old) were treated with a behavioral intervention focusing on teacher and parent training over a period of 5 months. The results suggested that the combination of psychostimulant medication and behavior therapy may be more effective in the short term than either treatment alone. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Children, Drug Therapy
