Gulley, V., Northup, J., Hupp, S., Spera, S., LeVelle, J., & Ridgway, A. (2003).
Sequential evaluation of behavioral treatments and methylphenidate dosage for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,
36, 375-378.
We used a sequential approach to evaluate the relative and
combined effects of different types of behavioral treatments, as
well as dosage of methylphenidate (MPH), on the disruptive
behavior of 3 students who had been diagnosed with attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder. Results showed that
individualized behavioral treatments produced decreases in
disruptive behavior equivalent to MPH for all 3 participants and
demonstrated the need to evaluate behavioral treatments and
medication dosage on an individual basis.
DESCRIPTORS: _attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, behavioral
pharmacology, behavioral treatment, methylphenidate