Hyperactivity and Attention Deficits.

Henker, Barbara; Whalen, Carol K.

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Publication Date: 1989

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Hyperactivity and Attention Deficits.

Henker, Barbara; Whalen, Carol K.

American Psychologist, v44 n2 p216-23 Feb 1989

Reviews evolving conceptions of hyperactivity and attention deficits. The cognitive and social difficulties of hyperactive children may be better understood in terms of motivational and self-regulatory processes than as deficiencies in basic information processing. Discusses the role of stimulant medication. (Author/BJV)

Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Development, Child Psychology, Children, Clinical Diagnosis, Developmental Psychology, Hyperactivity, Medical Services, Motivation, Outcomes of Treatment, Psychological Studies, Public Policy, Self Control

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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Note: Special issue with the title "Children and Their Development: Knowledge Base, Research Agenda, and Social Policy Application."