Measuring parental treatment adherence in a multimodal treatment program for children with ADHD: A preliminary investigation

Child and Family Behavior Therapy

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 272-290

  Springer, Craig ^a   Reddy, Linda A ^b  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF NEW JERSEY   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Behavioral treatment; Developmentally appropriate games; Group treatment; Multimodal treatment; Parent training; Treatment adherence

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649677336     PISSN: 07317107     EISSN: 1545228X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07317107.2010.515522     Document Type: Article

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