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Treating Children and Adolescents with ADHD: An Overview of Empirically Based Treatments - Test
by Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D.

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1. Concerning scientific research on treating ADHD:	Help
There is as much research on teens as on children There is more research on teens than on children There is strikingly less research on teens than on children There is little research for either age group

2. Given that ADHD arises largely from genetic and neurological factors:	Help
Behavioral treatments will not ameliorate or cure the disorder Behavioral treatment results are likely to be specific to the treatment situation Social learning models are unlikely to account for the disorder All of the above

3. A major treatment assumption is that:	Help
Effective treatment must be at the "point of performance" ADHD children are tabula rasas ADHD arises from faulty learning ADHD is a disorder of knowing what to do

4. Which of the following is not an effective or proven treatment for ADHD:	Help
Stimulant medication Parent training in child management Sensory integration training Classroom behavior modification

5. Social skills training:	Help
Has shown discouraging results in recent reviews Is highly effective for most types of ADHD Can be effectively combined with cognitive therapy Works well when coupled with EEG neurofeedback

6. The stimulant medications:	Help
Produce lasting benefits in symptoms management after they are discontinued Are the most commonly prescribed medications for ADHD Are significantly less effective than behavioral treatments Can not be used in children with tic disorders

7. The new norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, Atomoxetine (Strattera):	Help
Is substantially less effective than stimulants in managing ADHD symptoms Is not FDA approved for use with adults Appears to be a safe and efficacious treatment for ADHD Is no better than placebo for treatment ADHD symptoms

8. The tricyclic antidepressant medications:	Help
Are preferable to using atomoxetine Can be used as a long-term therapy for ADHD Produce no cardio-toxic effects May be useful in the short-term when the stimulants or atomoxetine are not effective

9. Direct applications of contingency management methods:	Help
Show highly limited generalization and maintenance of treatment effects Have been repeatedly evaluated for use with teens Are as or more effective as stimulant medication for managing ADHD Are necessary to correct the poor social learning that underlies ADHD

10. Concerning training parents in behavior management methods:	Help
The training is not effective The treatment has been studied more in teens than in children with ADHD The research seems to support the use of parent training for ADHD children The treatment is more effective than stimulant medication

11. Family training with teens having ADHD:	Help
Changes ADHD symptoms as much as ODD symptoms May be maximally effective for elementary-aged ADHD children Produces no worsening of family conflict in any portion of families None of the above

12. Effective classroom management methods include:	Help
Peer-tutoring Home-based contingencies for in-class behavior and performance Curriculum manipulations, such as shorter work periods All of the above

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Treating Children and Adolescents with ADHD: An Overview of Empirically Based Treatments - Test by Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D.

Treating Children and Adolescents with ADHD: An Overview of Empirically Based Treatments - Test
by Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D.