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Direct linkSomeki, Fumio; Burns, Matthew K. – Psychology in the Schools, 2009
Measuring student response to interventions has become an important role for school psychologists. Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are frequently treated with stimulant medication, but the response to the treatment is rarely adequately assessed. The current study examined the sensitivity of measures used to assess the…
Descriptors: Stimulants, School Psychologists, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders
Vaughan, Brigette S.; Roberts, Holly J.; Needelman, Howard – Psychology in the Schools, 2009
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is common among children. Fortunately, ADHD is highly treatable with medication. The purpose of this article is to serve as a primer on medication treatment for ADHD for school psychologists. The article discusses the available stimulant and nonstimulant medication for the treatment of ADHD.…
Descriptors: Stimulants, School Psychologists, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Drug Therapy
Mazur-Mosiewicz, Anna; Pierson, Eric E.; McIntosh, David E. – Psychology in the Schools, 2009
The use of psychoactive medications to augment behavioral and psychosocial interventions in schools has significantly increased within the last few decades. Yet, advising, administrating, and supervising the dispensation of medication (including psychostimulants and psychoactive substances) tend to be some of the most risky tasks of school…
Descriptors: Legal Problems, School Nurses, School Psychologists, Guidelines
Hamilton, Gloria J. – Psychology in the Schools, 2009
This article presents current statistics on nonmedical use of both categories of prescription medications by high school and college students. The incidence of nonmedical use of prescription medications continues to increase among high school and college students. Two categories of drugs that are commonly used for reasons other than those for…
Descriptors: College Students, High School Students, Narcotics, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Volpe, Robert J.; Heick, Patrick F.; Guerasko-Moore, David – Psychology in the Schools, 2005
Students are increasingly being prescribed stimulant medication to treat the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Although several authors have advocated specific procedures for monitoring the effects of this medication in school settings, recent evidence suggests that these procedures are not being used adequately. In this…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Stimulants, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders
Peer reviewedMoline, Scott; Frankenberger, William – Psychology in the Schools, 2001
Study surveys students taking stimulant medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder about their experiences and attitudes related to their treatment with the medication. Although the students reported that the medication helped them somewhat in the areas of behavior, social ability with friends, parents, and teachers, and attention,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attention Deficit Disorders, Drug Therapy, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedStinnett, Terry A.; Crawford, Stephanie A.; Gillespie, Marci D.; Cruce, Michael K.; Langford, Courtney A. – Psychology in the Schools, 2001
Examines future teachers' judgments of acceptability for two common treatments for children with the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) label. In this study, the ADHD label evoked greater expectations of attentional difficulties even when the pattern of functioning was similar to nonlabeled children. On the other hand, children with…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Drug Therapy, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
