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  • Behavioral Science
  • Clinical Psychology

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  • Behavior management treatments are primary nonpharmacologic approaches for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
  • Behavioral parent training (BPT) is widely used for school-aged children in home settings.
  • Adjunctive treatments aim to extend BPT effects across various environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the empirical support for behavior management treatments in ADHD.
  • To focus on behavioral parent training interventions and their extensions.
  • To provide considerations for clinical practice and future research.

Main Methods:

  • Review of randomized clinical trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses.
  • Focus on interventions for school-aged children with ADHD.
  • Analysis of studies examining effects on child behavior, ADHD symptoms, and family dynamics.

Main Results:

  • Behavioral parent training demonstrates positive effects on child compliance and ADHD symptoms.
  • Interventions improve parent-child interactions and reduce parenting stress.
  • Evidence supports behavior management as an established, evidence-based ADHD treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Behavior management, particularly parent training, is a well-established, evidence-based treatment for ADHD.
  • These interventions positively impact children with ADHD and their families.
  • Further research should inform clinical decision-making and treatment development.