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

question 80

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 30 percent 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 65% of the youth ages 4-17 who have been diagnosed with ADHD.

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