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Current Perspectives on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Review of Literature

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2016

Annemaree Carroll
Annemaree Carroll*
Affiliation:
The University of Western Australia
*
Department of Education, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009
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Abstract

During the past decade, research on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has increased substantially. As the quantity and quality of research have improved, a more optimistic perspective of the disorder has begun to emerge. To address this issue, this paper summarises the characteristics and related attentional problems of children with disorders of attention. Attentional processes in theories of observational learning are discussed and the link between observational learning and social skills training are addressed. The literature review also suggests current intervention strategies, and promising avenues for future research.

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Research Article
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Australasian Journal of Special Education , Volume 18 , Issue 1 , 1994 , pp. 15 - 24
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Copyright © The Australian Association of Special Education 1994

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