Delivering evidence-based treatments for child attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the context of
Christine H Wang1, Heather Mazursky-Horowitz, Andrea Chronis-Tuscano
1Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD, 20742, USA, cwang115@umd.edu.
Abstract:
Behavioral parent training (BPT) and stimulant medications are efficacious treatments for child attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); however, there is some evidence to suggest that parental ADHD may reduce the efficacy of both treatment modalities. This review paper summarizes the literature related to the evidence-based behavioral and pharmacological treatment of child ADHD in the context of parental ADHD. We also review the literature on the effects of treating parents' ADHD symptoms on parenting and child behavior outcomes. Although the literature is small and inconsistent, studies suggest that medicating parents' ADHD symptoms may or may not be sufficient in demonstrating desired improvements in parenting and child behavioral outcomes. Therefore, interventions targeting both parent and child ADHD, when both are present, are likely needed to improve parent-child interactions and family functioning. Ongoing studies using a multimodal approach are discussed.
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