Factor-analytic and individualized approaches to constructing brief measures of ADHD behaviors

Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 118-128

  Volpe, Robert J ^a   Gadow, Kenneth D ^b   Blom Hoffman, Jessica ^a   Feinberg, Adam B ^c  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c MAY INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

ADHD; Assessment; Progress monitoring; Stimulants

Indexed keywords

EID: 65149089063     PISSN: 10634266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1063426608323370     Document Type: Article

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