ADHD service use patterns in youth

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 695-710

  Leslie, Laurel K ^a,b,d   Wolraich, Mark L ^c  

^a CHILD AND ADOLESCENT SERVICES RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

^d RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

ADHD; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Education; Primary care; Service utilization; Specialty mental health; Stimulants

Indexed keywords

CENTRAL STIMULANT AGENT; PSYCHOTROPIC AGENT;

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; JUVENILE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; REVIEW; SCHOOL; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; DRUG UTILIZATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PATIENT CARE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CHILD; CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; DRUG UTILIZATION; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34548049017     PISSN: 01468693     EISSN: 1465735X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsm023     Document Type: Review

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