A Systematic Review of Meta-Analyses of Psychosocial Treatment for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 77-97

  Fabiano, Gregory A ^a   Schatz, Nicole K ^a   Aloe, Ariel M ^b   Chacko, Anil ^c   Chronis Tuscano, Andrea ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^b University at Northern Iowa   (United States)

^c NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Meta analysis; Psychosocial treatment

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOTHERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; HUMANS; PARENTING; PSYCHOTHERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84925490913     PISSN: 10964037     EISSN: 15732827     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10567-015-0178-6     Document Type: Review

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