ADHD & Disruptive Behavior Disorders

A diagnosis of ADHD require an onset of symptoms prior to age _____________ and evidence of impairment in at least _______ different settings.

ADHD is characterized by a persisten, developmentally - inappropriate pattern of _____________ and/ or hyperactivity - impulsivity.

In childhood, ADHD is _____________ times more common in males than females.

It has been estimated that up to _______ percent of individual with ADHD continue to experience problems in adulthood.

According to the _____________, ADHD is not due to attentional deficits, but to an inability to regulate one's behavior to fit the ____________.

________________ (e.g. Ritalin) and behaviorial techniques are the most common treatment for ADHD.

When using reinforcement in the treatment of ADHD, secondary or __________ rewards are usually more effective than social reinforcement.

Behavioral interventions for the treatment of ADHD are most successful when __________ participate in the program and provide their children with a(n) _________ schedule and environment

Conduct Disorder is characterized by a pattern of behavior that violates the rights of others and / or ____________.

Conduct Disorder is associated with a number of family factors including abuse and neglect, ____________ family size, and parental conflicts and _____________.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder involves a recurrent patten of ___________ behaviors.