2006
Randomized Trial of Parent Management Training in Children With Tic Disorders and Disruptive Behavior
Scahill L, Sukhodolsky DG, Bearss K, Findley D, Hamrin V, Carroll DH, Rains AL. Randomized Trial of Parent Management Training in Children With Tic Disorders and Disruptive Behavior. Journal Of Child Neurology 2006, 21: 650-656. PMID: 16970865, DOI: 10.1177/08830738060210080201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTic disordersParent management trainingUsual groupClinical Global ImpressionShort-term efficacyRating Scale scoresShort-term improvementDisruptive behaviorRandomized trialsStable medicationBehavior rating scale scoresGlobal ImpressionParent management training programsClinical trialsImprovement ScaleScale scoreStructured parent training programTraining programTreatment assignmentParent training programTraining groupDisruptive behavior problemsDisordersClinical samplesSevere levels
2005
Public health significance of tic disorders in children and adolescents.
Scahill L, Sukhodolsky DG, Williams SK, Leckman JF. Public health significance of tic disorders in children and adolescents. Advances In Neurology 2005, 96: 240-8. PMID: 16383223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTic disordersPresence of ADHDAbsence of ADHDPublic health significanceCommunity sampleMild ticsPersistent ticsGreater disabilityVocal ticsDaily livingDisruptive behaviorChronic ticsHealth significanceDisordersClinical samplesCommunity surveyChildrenADHDMinimal consequencesMultiple motorsImpairment