Mindfulness Training as an Adjunct to Evidence-Based Treatment for ADHD Within Families

Journal of Attention Disorders

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 147-157

  Cassone, Andrew R ^a  

^a ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

ADHD; attention training; families; mindfulness; self regulation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTENTION; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CHILD PARENT RELATION; FAMILY; FAMILY RELATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMPULSIVENESS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MINDFULNESS; PARENT; PSYCHOLOGY; THERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTENTION; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; FAMILY; FAMILY RELATIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MINDFULNESS; PARENTING; PARENTS; PSYCHOLOGY; THERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84964258756     PISSN: 10870547     EISSN: 15571246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1087054713488438     Document Type: Article

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