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School-based interventions for adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
George J DuPaul1, Steven W Evans
1Department of Education and Human Services, Lehigh University, 111 Research Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA. gjd3@lehigh.edu
Adolescent Medicine: State of the Art Reviews
|October 1, 2008
Summary
Psychosocial interventions can help adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) improve school functioning beyond medication. Research supports behavioral, academic, self-management, and multimodal approaches for these students.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Psychology
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- Adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience significant academic, behavioral, and social challenges in secondary school.
- While psychotropic medications manage ADHD symptoms, they do not fully address functional impairments in school settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and describe research supporting psychosocial interventions for school-related difficulties in adolescents with ADHD.
- To discuss clinical implications and identify limitations in current research for future directions.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of four main classes of psychosocial interventions: behavioral, academic, self-management, and multimodal programs.
- Analysis of research supporting each intervention approach and its clinical relevance.
Main Results:
- Evidence supports the efficacy of behavioral, academic, self-management, and multimodal interventions in addressing school functioning deficits in adolescents with ADHD.
- These psychosocial treatments offer complementary benefits to medication by targeting functional impairments directly.
Conclusions:
- Psychosocial interventions are crucial for improving the school functioning of adolescents with ADHD.
- Future research should focus on refining these interventions and addressing current literature gaps.
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