In this latter study , outcomes were better for girls and for children on medication .
Positive results on an inventory of child behaviour problems were reported for one small study ( n = 24 ) with the caveat that results were only positive when parent training was delivered to individuals and not groups .
Results for this outcome from a small study ( n = 24 ) suggested a long-term benefit for mothers who received the intervention at an individual level ; in contrast , fathers benefited from short-term group treatment .
Parent training may have a positive effect on the behaviour of children with ADHD .
It may also reduce parental stress and enhance parental confidence .
BACKGROUND Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ( ADHD ) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by high levels of inattention , hyperactivity and impulsivity that are present before the age of seven years , seen in a range of situations , inconsistent with the child 's developmental level and causing social or academic impairment .
Parent training programmes are psychosocial interventions aim ed at training parents in techniques to enable them to manage their children 's challenging behaviour .
OBJECTIVES To determine whether parent training interventions are effective in reducing ADHD symptoms and associated problems in children aged between five and eigtheen years with a diagnosis of ADHD , compared to controls with no parent training intervention .
Critical influences affecting response to various treatments in young children with ADHD: a case series.
BACKGROUND While the use of stimulant medication as a treatment for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) has been the most studied therapy in child psychiatry , there is debate about its use with young children . This study describes a series of cases seen in a normal clinical context , treated with one of four different treatment programmes . METHODS Sixteen pre-school children diagnosed with ADHD and their parents were r and omly assigned to receive one of four treatments : ( 1 ) 0.3 mg/kg methylpheni date , parent training programme ; ( 2 ) 0.3 mg/kg methylpheni date , parent support programme ; ( 3 ) placebo medication , parent training ; and ( 4 ) placebo medication , parent support . Changes were assessed at the individual level , using clinical observations , parent and teacher rating scales and measures of parenting and family factors . RESULTS Children were more likely to improve when the treatment involved at least one active component ( medication or parent training ) . However , there was notable variability in individual parental and child participants ' responses to all treatment conditions , indicating the importance of interactions between treatment variables and other factors . CONCLUSIONS Findings are discussed within the framework of a transactional model , and inferences are drawn about the limitations of the idea that there is a ' best treatment ' that is universally applicable
In this latter study , outcomes were better for girls and for children on medication .
Positive results on an inventory of child behaviour problems were reported for one small study ( n = 24 ) with the caveat that results were only positive when parent training was delivered to individuals and not groups .
Results for this outcome from a small study ( n = 24 ) suggested a long-term benefit for mothers who received the intervention at an individual level ; in contrast , fathers benefited from short-term group treatment .
Parent training may have a positive effect on the behaviour of children with ADHD .
It may also reduce parental stress and enhance parental confidence .
BACKGROUND Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ( ADHD ) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by high levels of inattention , hyperactivity and impulsivity that are present before the age of seven years , seen in a range of situations , inconsistent with the child 's developmental level and causing social or academic impairment .
Parent training programmes are psychosocial interventions aim ed at training parents in techniques to enable them to manage their children 's challenging behaviour .
OBJECTIVES To determine whether parent training interventions are effective in reducing ADHD symptoms and associated problems in children aged between five and eigtheen years with a diagnosis of ADHD , compared to controls with no parent training intervention .