Evaluation of MBCT for Adolescents with ADHD and Their Parents: Impact on Individual and Family Functioning

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 76-94

  Haydicky, Jillian ^a   Shecter, Carly ^a   Wiener, Judith ^a   Ducharme, Joseph M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD; Mindful parenting; Mindfulness; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84881081797     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: 15732843     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-013-9815-1     Document Type: Article

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