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Direct linkBriscoe-Smith, Allison M.; Hinshaw, Stephen P. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2006
Objective: The objectives of this study were to examine whether girls with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at increased risk of having histories of abuse and to assess whether the presence of an abuse history may constitute a distinct subgroup of youth with ADHD. Method: We examined rates and correlates of child abuse in an…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity, Females
Wilens, Timothy E.; Gignac, Martin; Swezey, Allison; Monuteaux, Michael C.; Biederman, Joseph – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: Little is known about the risks and characteristics of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) patients who misuse or divert their stimulant medications. As part of a 10-year longitudinal study of youths with ADHD, the authors evaluated medication diversion or misuse at the last follow-up period. Method: Structured psychiatric…
Descriptors: Patients, Adolescents, Young Adults, Siblings
Khalifa, Najah; Von Knorring, Anne-Liis – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: To examine patterns of psychiatric comorbid disorders and associated problems in a school population of children with tic disorders. Method: From a total population of 4,479 children, 25 with Tourette's disorder (TD), 34 with chronic motor tics (CMT), 24 with chronic vocal tics (CVT), and 214 with transient tics (TT) during the past…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Learning Problems, Hyperactivity, Aggression
Stewart, S. Evelyn; Illmann, Cornelia; Geller, Daniel A.; Leckman, James F.; King, Robert; Pauls, David L. – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Objective: Although attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is frequently comorbid with Tourette's disorder (TD), it is unclear whether they have a common genetic etiology. Familial relationships between DSM-IVADHD and TD are studied in TD + ADHD, TD-only (TD-ADHD), ADHD-only (ADHD-TD), and control groups. Method: Case-control,…
Descriptors: Etiology, Hyperactivity, Genetics, Control Groups
Download full textCenter for Health and Health Care in Schools, 2007
The safe and effective use of medications for the treatment of certain medical conditions and illnesses has enabled many children to attend school and achieve academic success. In medical practice, widespread acceptance of drug therapy for behavioral disorders has facilitated diagnosis and treatment of these conditions in ambulatory care. Recent…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Drug Therapy, Student Behavior, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Jensen, Peter S.; Youngstrom, Eric A.; Steiner, Hans; Findling, Robert L.; Meyer, Roger E.; Malone, Richard P.; Carlson, Gabrielle A.; Coccaro, Emil F.; Aman, Michael G.; Blair, James; Dougherty, Donald; Ferris, Craig; Flynn, Laurie; Green, Evelyn; Hoagwood, Kimberly; Hutchinson, Janice; Laughren, Tom; Leve, Leslie D.; Novins, Douglas K.; Vitiello, Benedetto – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2007
Objective: To determine whether impulsive aggression (IA) is a meaningful clinical construct and to ascertain whether it is sufficiently similar across diagnostic categories, such that parallel studies across disorders might constitute appropriate evidence for pursuing indications. If so, how should IA be assessed, pharmacological studies…
Descriptors: Psychiatry, Public Health, Ethics, Clinical Experience
Gumpel, Thomas P. – Psychology in the Schools, 2007
We conducted three studies which examined the performance vs. skill acquisition model of social skills deficits. In Study 1, baseline social behaviors for a random sample of 12 boys with comorbid emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD), learning disabilities (LD), language delays, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) revealed that…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Reinforcement, Learning Theories, Socialization
Bateman, David F. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2007
"Kevin" is a 16-year-old student identified by an unnamed School District ("the District") as a student with a learning disability; he is also eligible for a Section 504 plan as a student with ADHD. He currently attends his local high school. He and his friends were in the hall of his high school when Kevin, on a dare from his…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Case Studies, Special Needs Students, Learning Disabilities
Faraone, Stephen V.; Wigal, Sharon B.; Hodgkins, Paul – Journal of Attention Disorders, 2007
Objective: Compare observed and forecasted efficacy of mixed amphetamine salts extended release (MAS-XR; Adderall) with atomoxetine (Strattera) in ADHD children. Method: The authors analyze data from a randomized, double-blind, multicenter, parallel-group, forced-dose-escalation laboratory school study of children ages 6 to 12 with ADHD combined…
Descriptors: Laboratory Schools, Attention Deficit Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Hyperactivity
Willcutt, Erik G.; Betjemann, Rebecca S.; Pennington, Bruce F.; Olson, Richard K.; Defries, John C.; Wadsworth, Sally J. – Mind, Brain, and Education, 2007
The majority of children who receive special education services meet criteria for reading disability (RD) or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but additional research is needed to understand the long-term academic outcome of children in these groups. Individuals with RD only (N = 71), ADHD only (N = 66), both RD and ADHD (N = 51),…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Learning Disabilities, Hyperactivity, Young Adults
Shaffer, Howard J.; Nelson, Sarah E.; LaPlante, Debi A.; LaBrie, Richard A.; Albanese, Mark; Caro, Gabriel – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2007
Psychiatric comorbidity likely contributes to driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol among repeat offenders. This study presents one of the first descriptions of the prevalence and comorbidity of psychiatric disorders among repeat DUI offenders in treatment. Participants included all consenting eligible admissions (N = 729) to a 2-week…
Descriptors: Drug Use, Incidence, Epidemiology, Mental Disorders
Lehn, Hanne; Derks, Eske M.; Hudziak, James J.; Heutink, Peter; van Beijsterveldt, Toos; Boomsma, Dorret I. – Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2007
Objective: To study familial and nonfamilial environmental influences on attention problems and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in monozygotic twins discordant and concordant-high and low for these traits. Method: Ninety-five twin pairs from The Netherlands Twin Register were selected. Longitudinal survey data were collected at 1,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Environmental Influences, Behavior Problems, Motor Development
Cunningham, Charles E.; Boyle, Michael H.; Hong, Sunjin; Pettingill, Peter; Bohaychuk, Donna – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2009
Background: This study describes the development of the Brief Child and Family Phone Interview (BCFPI)--a computer-assisted telephone interview which adapts the revised Ontario Child Health Study's (OCHS-R) parent, teacher, and youth self-report scales for administration as intake screening and treatment outcome measures in children's mental…
Descriptors: Health Services, Mental Health Programs, Mental Health, Child Health
Huijbregts, Stephan C. J.; Seguin, Jean R.; Zoccolillo, Mark; Boivin, Michel; Tremblay, Richard E. – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2007
This study investigated associations between maternal prenatal smoking and physical aggression (PA), hyperactivity-impulsivity (HI) and co-occurring PA and HI between ages 17 and 42 months in a population sample of children born in Quebec (Canada) in 1997/1998 (N=1745). Trajectory model estimation showed three distinct developmental patterns for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Psychopathology, Child Rearing, Siblings
Heinrich, Hartmut; Gevensleben, Holger; Strehl, Ute – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2007
Background: Neurofeedback (NF) is a form of behavioural training aimed at developing skills for self-regulation of brain activity. Within the past decade, several NF studies have been published that tend to overcome the methodological shortcomings of earlier studies. This annotation describes the methodical basis of NF and reviews the evidence…
Descriptors: Scientific Research, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Feedback (Response), Musicians
