CONTEXT: Studies through 6 years have shown no long-term direct effects of prenatal
cocaine exposure (PCE) on children's physical growth, developmental test scores, or …

Objective: Identify assessment measures that augment the clinical interview and improve the
diagnostic accuracy of adult ADHD assessment. Method: The sometimes limited research …

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurobehavioral
disorder of childhood and can profoundly affect the academic achievement, well-being, and …

Providing a new perspective on ADHD in adults, this compelling book analyzes findings
from two major studies directed by leading authority Russell A. Barkley. Groundbreaking …

The dynamic, multidimensional nature of executive function (EF), thought to be
characteristically impaired in those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), has …

Objectives. This is a review of the available instruments to evaluate executive functions in
children and adolescents. Development. Executive functions (EF) give support for …

Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology is a comprehensive introduction to the field. It
covers theoretical and methodological foundations and examines the characteristics …

The present study compared children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
and controls on a selected set of clinical measures of executive function (EF). A total of 92 …

Objective To examine risky driving behaviors and negative driving outcomes in a large
sample of adolescents and adults diagnosed in childhood with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a multicomponent program for
treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) carried out by teachers in a …