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Commentary: Development of a new, much‐needed, cognitive‐behavioral intervention for adolescents with ADHD – a reflection on Sprich et al. (2016)
Author(s) -
Solanto Mary V.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of child psychology and psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.652
H-Index - 211
eISSN - 1469-7610
pISSN - 0021-9630
DOI - 10.1111/jcpp.12629
Subject(s) - psychology , cognition , intervention (counseling) , psychological intervention , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , clinical psychology , cognitive behavioral therapy , developmental psychology , psychiatry
Adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) can be challenging to treat. often, they are resistant to taking medication. Furthermore, the behavioral and cognitive‐behavioral interventions developed for children and adults with ADHD , are not appropriate or are not effective for adolescents. Thus, this study, showing the effectiveness of a cognitive‐behavioral treatment ( CBT ) program specifically designed for adolescents, represents an important step forward. Methodological strengths include a wait‐list control group and outcome ratings by a blind evaluator. We look forward to further development of this treatment, particularly a trial in adolescents not concomitantly medicated for ADHD and comparison to an active control group.