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The Psychological Evaluation of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in School-Aged Children

A Clinical Approach Based on Recent Practice Guidelines

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Through the early 1990s, the evaluation and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was often directed by the theoretical orientation and professional experience of each clinician. Though important empirically driven clinical guides were published (e.g., ref. 1), their impact was diluted by the sheer volume of clinical approaches that largely ignored the growing research literature. Thankfully, recent years have witnessed the development and dissemination of well-articulated practice parameters that are guided by research and the consensus of recognized experts. These include guidelines for the assessment of individuals with ADHD published by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in 1997(2), the National Institutes of Health in 1998 (3), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in 2000 (4), and the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement in 2003 (5).

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Beebe, D.W. (2005). The Psychological Evaluation of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in School-Aged Children. In: Gozal, D., Molfese, D.L. (eds) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Contemporary Clinical Neuroscience. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-891-9:143

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