Which Statement About Treating Attention Deficit/hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD) Is Accurate

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which statement about treating attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) is accurate?

• A) Stimulant medication usually reduces attention span but leads to improved social behavior.
• B) Stimulant medication is prescribed in about 32% of cases.
• C) Modeling, parent training, and classroom contingency management programs have been far superior to drug therapy in effectiveness.
• D) Stimulant medication is prescribed to approximately 69% of children who have been diagnosed with ADHD.

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Brain

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