Predicting treatment response for childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Introduction of a heuristic model to guide research

Applied and Preventive Psychology

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 215-229

  Hoza, Betsy ^a   Johnston, Charlotte ^b   Pillow, David R ^c   Ascough, James C ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

^d Wabash Valley Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

ADHD treatment; Parental attributions; Parental cognitions; Parenting efficacy

Indexed keywords

EID: 33750726461     PISSN: 09621849     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.appsy.2005.11.001     Document Type: Article

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