Psychosocial Treatments for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults: Current Evidence and Future Directions

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 338-346

  Ramsay, J Russell ^a   Rostain, Anthony L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; cognitive behavioral therapy; psychosocial treatment; psychotherapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548830487     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.38.4.338     Document Type: Article

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