| Publications [#276791] of Karen C. Wells
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- Wells, KC; Conners, CK; Imber, L; Delamater, A (1981). Use of single-subject methodology in clinical decision-making with a hyperactive child on the psychiatric inpatient unit. Behavioral Assessment, 3(3-4), 359-369.
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Abstract: The efficacy of various types of stimulant medications as well as behavioral interventions for treatment of hyperactive children has been well established. The present study illustrates the use of single-subject methodology in deciding which treatment or combination of treatments is most appropriate for any given individual. Using an A B A C CD A1D CD design, the relative clinical effectiveness of dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) (B), methylphenidate (Ritalin) (C), behavioral self-control (D), and their combination was assessed in a hyperactive child. Assessment occurred across two response systems, behavioral and physiological. A combination of methylphenidate plus behavioral self-control procedures produced the most efficacious outcome. Results are discussed in terms of the usefulness of single-subject methodology in guiding the clinical decision-making process for an individual client. © 1981.
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