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Childhood Behavioral Problems—Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common disorder which often requires care to achieve symptom remediation. Appropriate treatment modalities are discussed and barriers to engagement in these services are reviewed. The authors also discuss the importance of definition “engagement” in this population and provide strategies for initial and sustained treatment engagement.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA

    Jennifer R. Walton M.D., M.P.H. & Lindsay Bartram DO

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Section of Psychology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA

    Caroline Murphy Ph.D.

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  3. Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA

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Walton, J.R., Murphy, C., Bartram, L. (2017). Childhood Behavioral Problems—Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In: O'Donohue, W., James, L., Snipes, C. (eds) Practical Strategies and Tools to Promote Treatment Engagement. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49206-3_11

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