Outcomes of a multi-component intervention for preschool children at-risk for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Kara E. McGoey; George J. DuPaul; Tanya L. Eckert; Robert J. Volpe; John Van Brakle

doi:10.1300/J019v27n01_03

Outcomes of a multi-component intervention for preschool children at-risk for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Kara E. McGoey, George J. DuPaul, Tanya L. Eckert, Robert J. Volpe, John Van Brakle

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Abstract

The purpose of this investigation is to investigate a comprehensive, multi-component approach to the treatment of preschool children at-risk for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) in home and school settings. The treatment program included school-based consultation, parent training, and if necessary, pharmacological treatment. A sample of 57 children identified as at-risk for AD/HD between three and five years of age were randomly assigned to an early intervention group (n = 30) or a community treatment control group (n = 27). Effect sizes were utilized to examine treatment outcomes. Results indicate mixed effects of early intervention on child behavior, par ent-child interactions, family functioning, and pre-academic skills. Implications of these results for the implementation and further study of multi-component, early interventions for this population are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	33-56
Number of pages	24
Journal	Child and Family Behavior Therapy
Volume	27
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1300/J019v27n01_03
State	Published - 2005

Keywords

Early intervention
Multi-component intervention
Preschool children with AD/HD

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Clinical Psychology
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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