Research on the Effectiveness of the Treatments Used for Children

question 36

Multiple Choice

Research on the effectiveness of the treatments used for children with ADHD has found that

• A) stimulants such as Ritalin are effective in increasing attention and reducing problem behaviors for many children.
• B) diet modification that eliminates sugar, food dyes, and additives is as effective, or more effective, than medications.
• C) teaching parents more effective parenting strategies is usually enough to rectify the child's behavioral problems.
• D) a combination of anti-depressants and anti-psychotic medication is the most effective approach.

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