Use of a Direct Observational Measure in a Trial of Risperidone and Parent Training in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Handen BL, Johnson CR, Butter EM, Lecavalier L, Scahill L, Aman MG, McDougle CJ, Arnold LE, Swiezy NB, Sukhodolsky DG, Mulick JA, White SW, Bearss K, Hollway JA, Stigler KA, Dziura J, Yu S, Sacco K, Vitiello B. Use of a Direct Observational Measure in a Trial of Risperidone and Parent Training in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Journal Of Developmental And Physical Disabilities 2012, 25: 355-371. PMID: 23730123, PMCID: PMC3665525, DOI: 10.1007/s10882-012-9316-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchParent trainingPositive reinforcementChild's inappropriate behaviorParent-child interactionsAutism spectrum disorderDirect observational measuresTrial of risperidoneSerious behavior problemsPervasive developmental disorderAnalysis of covarianceClinician-based measuresParent behaviorSpectrum disorderObservational measuresAnalogue measuresBehavior problemsInappropriate behaviorDevelopmental disordersAnalog procedureParentsParental requestChildrenTreatment conditionsGreater useMeasures