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Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology Volume 39, 2010 - Issue 4
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BRIEF REPORTS

Effects of Maternal Stimulant Medication on Observed Parenting in Mother–Child Dyads With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Andrea Chronis-Tuscano Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College ParkCorrespondence[email protected]
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Mary Rooney Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park
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Karen E. Seymour Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park
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Heather Jones Lavin Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park
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Jessica Pian Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park
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Adelaide Robb Departments of Psychiatry, Psychology, & Pediatrics, Children's National Medical Center
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Lisa Efron Departments of Psychiatry, Psychology, & Pediatrics, Children's National Medical Center
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Charles Conlon Departments of Psychiatry, Psychology, & Pediatrics, Children's National Medical Center
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Mark A. Stein Institute for Juvenile Research, University of Illinois at Chicago
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Pages 581-587 | Published online: 29 Jun 2010
 
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Abstract

This pilot study of 23 mothers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and their offspring with ADHD examined the effects of maternal stimulant medication on observed interactions. Parent–child interactions were observed using a structured protocol before and after mothers underwent a 5-week, double-blind stimulant titration. Despite dramatic effects of medication on adult ADHD symptoms, this small pilot and open label laboratory-based study did not identify maternal stimulant effects on observed parenting or child behavior. Given the documented impairments in parenting displayed by adults with ADHD, behavioral parenting interventions may be needed in conjunction with medication for mothers with ADHD to optimize family outcomes.

This research was supported by an investigator-initiated grant from Ortho-McNeil Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Notes

Note. ADHD = attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; CAARS = Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scale.

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