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Psychosocial treatments for ADHD in teens and adults: A practice‐friendly review

Author(s) -

Murphy Kevin

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

journal of clinical psychology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124

H-Index - 119

eISSN - 1097-4679

pISSN - 0021-9762

DOI - 10.1002/jclp.20123

Subject(s) - psychoeducation , psychosocial , psychology , coaching , stimulant , psychotherapist , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , behavior management , psychiatry , clinical psychology , intervention (counseling)

Although stimulant medication is a cornerstone of treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), numerous nonpharmacological treatments can be employed in combination with medication to assist in the lifelong management of the disorder. A multimodal treatment combining psychoeducation, medication, psychotherapy, compensatory behavioral/self‐management skills, technological tools and devices, coaching, advocacy, and reasonable school or workplace accommodations is probably the most comprehensive and effective. This article describes a variety of psychosocial treatments that are commonly used for adolescents and adults suffering from ADHD. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol/In Session 61: 607–619, 2005.

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