Evaluating Medication Response in ADHD: Cognitive, Behavioral, and Single-Subject Methodology.

Hale, James B.; Hoeppner, Jo-Ann B.; DeWitt, Mary Beth; Coury, Daniel L.; Ritacco, David G.; Trommer, Barbara

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ERIC Number: EJ577312

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Publication Date: 1998

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Evaluating Medication Response in ADHD: Cognitive, Behavioral, and Single-Subject Methodology.

Hale, James B.; Hoeppner, Jo-Ann B.; DeWitt, Mary Beth; Coury, Daniel L.; Ritacco, David G.; Trommer, Barbara

Journal of Learning Disabilities, v31 n6 p595-607 Nov-Dec 1998

A technique is presented for evaluating methylphenidate (MPH) effects on core behavioral symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder at the single-subject level of analysis. Case-study results and multivariate analyses suggests systematic evaluation of behavior and cognitive MPH dose-response relationships could lead to more accurate MPH titration and treatment efficacy. (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Modification, Case Studies, Drug Therapy, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Hyperactivity, Measurement Techniques, Multivariate Analysis, Outcomes of Treatment, Student Evaluation, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)

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Language: English

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