An Important Concern About Using Methylphenidate to Treat ADHD Is

question 50

Multiple Choice

An important concern about using methylphenidate to treat ADHD is that:

• A) research on its effectiveness and safety has been done almost exclusively on non-Hispanic white American children.
• B) negative side effects are serious enough to discourage the use of methylphenidate among adolescents.
• C) fortunately, methylphenidate is not effective when used as a recreational drug.
• D) most ADHD children are better off if they are not treated with methylphenidate.

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Client Follow-up

The practice of maintaining contact with clients after services have concluded to assess their current status and address any emerging needs.

Termination Process

The concluding phase of a professional relationship or service, involving the completion of set goals and the planning for post-service continuity.

Follow-up

The process of checking the status of something or someone after an initial interaction or intervention to ensure continuity of care or service.

Single-subject Evaluation

A research design often used in the field of psychology and education to assess the effect of an intervention on an individual participant.