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Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Steven R. Pliszka,William Bernet,Oscar G. Bukstein,Heather J. Walter,Valerie Arnold,Joseph H. Beitchman,R. Scott Benson,Allan K. Chrisman,John D. Hamilton,Helene Keable,Joan Kinlan,Jon McClellan,David Rue,Ulrich Schoettle,Saundra Stock,Kristin Kroeger Ptakowski,Jennifer Medicus,Larry Greenhill,Timothy E. Wilens,Thomas J. Spencer,Joe Biederman,Mina K. Dulcan,Lily Hechtman,Caryn L. Carlson,William E. Pelham,James M. Swanson,Russell A. Barkley,Joan P. Gerring,Guy Palmes,Cynthia W. Santos,Catherine Jaselskis +30 more
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This practice parameter describes the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) based on the current scientific evidence and clinical consensus of experts in the field.Abstract:
This practice parameter describes the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) based on the current scientific evidence and clinical consensus of experts in the field. This parameter discusses the clinical evaluation for ADHD, comorbid conditions associated with ADHD, research on the etiology of the disorder, and psychopharmacological and psychosocial interventions for ADHD. J. Am. Acad. Child Adolesc. Psychiatry, 2007;46(7):894Y921. Key Words: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, evaluation, treatment, practice parameter.read more
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