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Are There Long-Term Effects of Behavior Therapy for Adolescent ADHD? A Qualitative Study.
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Child Psychiatry & Human Development . Aug2023, Vol. 54 Issue 4, p985-996. 12p. 3 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- We utilized qualitative methodology to characterize potential long-term effects (therapeutic and iatrogenic) of behavior therapy for adolescents with ADHD. Forty-two in-depth interviews were conducted with adolescents with ADHD and parents, 4 years post-treatment. Grounded theory methods identified and reported prevalence of themes. All reported long-term effects were classified as benefits; no iatrogenic effects were noted. Long-term impact themes reported for a majority of participants included: development of organization skills (81.0%), enhanced motivation (57.1%), improved self-awareness (57.1%), improved parental knowledge of ADHD (76.2%), increased parent autonomy granting (61.9%), enhanced parental engagement with the youth (52.4%), and improved parent-teen relationships (52.4%). Fourteen themes were present for smaller subsamples, including reduced need for medication (3 of 9 medicated participants). Experimental studies of behavior therapy for adolescent ADHD should measure themes detected herein and directly test the possibility of long-term treatment effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0009398X
- Volume :
- 54
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Child Psychiatry & Human Development
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164355862
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-021-01294-4