Behavioral assessment of methylphenidate in a child with frontal lobe damage |
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| Authors: | Lily M. Kelly William Sonis Jerome Fialkov Alan Kazdin Johnny Matson |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Howard University, 20059 Washington, D.C.;(2) National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland;(3) Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh, 15213 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;(4) Northern Illinois University, 60115 DeKalb, Illinois |
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| Abstract: | The assessment and management of inattentive, hyperactive, and impulsive behavior in a 6-year-old girl who experienced frontal lobe damage are described. A multimodel approach combining medical, educational, and behavioral techniques to assess hyperactive behavior, optimal medication level, and medication and psychotherapeutic effectiveness is described. The results of the study suggest that in similar cases, children and adolescents manifesting these behaviors should be given a trial of stimulant medication in a controlled environment to assess if such therapy is indicated. Additional support is given for the increasing need for detanté and cooperation with health-care professionals. |
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| Keywords: | behavioral stimulant hyperactivity organicity |
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