What Did a Longitudinal Study of Boys Diagnosed with ADHD

question 91

Multiple Choice

What did a longitudinal study of boys diagnosed with ADHD and a comparison group without ADHD find?

• A) 74% were employed compared to 80% in the comparison group.
• B) Males in the study were employed at jobs with lower status than the comparison group who did not have ADHD.
• C) Most did not complete high school.
• D) There were no differences in employment level or employment status between the ADHD group and the comparison group.

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Definitions:

Transference

The projection of one's feelings, desires, and expectations from one person to another, often experienced in therapeutic contexts.

Therapy Modality

The method or approach used in therapy to treat psychological disorders, which can include techniques such as cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, or interpersonal therapy.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

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CBT

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