Children with ADHD in residential care

Kathryn J. Casey; Jessica L. Hagaman; Alexandra L. Trout; Robert Reid; Beth Chmelka; Ronald W. Thompson; Daniel L. Daly

doi:10.1007/s10826-008-9198-x

Children with ADHD in residential care

Kathryn J. Casey, Jessica L. Hagaman, Alexandra L. Trout, Robert Reid, Beth Chmelka, Ronald W. Thompson, Daniel L. Daly

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Abstract

Little is known about the characteristics or functioning of children with ADHD in residential care as compared to their non-ADHD peers. This study evaluated data on 538 children with (n = 125) and without (n = 413) ADHD in residential care to determine demographic, mental health, behavioral, and treatment (i.e., medication use) characteristics. Results revealed that both groups presented elevated risks, however, scores for children with ADHD indicated even greater levels of need. Specifically, differences were found between the two groups on demographics (e.g., family reunification status, restrictiveness of prior out-of-home placements), behavior (e.g., attention problems, rule-breaking and aggressive behaviors) and medication status. Findings suggest there is a need for aftercare services to help support families as children transition from care, interventions to address behavior, and medication management through assessment and monitoring.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	909-927
Number of pages	19
Journal	Journal of Child and Family Studies
Volume	17
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-008-9198-x
State	Published - Dec 2008

Keywords

ADHD
Behavior
Medication
Mental health
Residential group care

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Developmental and Educational Psychology
Life-span and Life-course Studies

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