Advancing the Discussion About Systematic Classroom Behavioral Observation, a Product Review of Tenny, J. (2010). eCOVE Observation Software. Pacific City, OR: eCOVE Software, LLC.
This article provides a review of the 2010 version of the eCOVE classroom observation software in terms of its utility in tracking the progress of children with attention and hyperactive behaviors and its use in evaluating teacher behaviors that may impede or promote children’s attention and positive behavior. The eCOVE shows promise as an efficient tool for psychologists and behavioral consultants who want to evaluate the effects of interventions for children with symptoms of ADHD, ODD, mood disorders and learning disorders; however, some research-based improvements for future models are suggested. The reviewers als...
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - April 24, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Froiland, J. M., Smith, L. Tags: Product Reviews Source Type: research
Cogmed Working Memory Training Product Review
Conclusion: More research is needed to demonstrate if these changes in working memory and focused attention are enduring and generalizable. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - April 24, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Roche, J. D., Johnson, B. D. Tags: Product Reviews Source Type: research
Visuospatial Working Memory in ADHD Patients, Unaffected Siblings, and Healthy Controls
Conclusion: Current findings question the usefulness of VSWM as a neurocognitive endophenotype for ADHD and provide unique insights into the developmental trajectory of VSWM in ADHD. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - April 24, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: van Ewijk, H., Heslenfeld, D. J., Luman, M., Rommelse, N. N., Hartman, C. A., Hoekstra, P., Franke, B., Buitelaar, J. K., Oosterlaan, J. Tags: Special Section On Working Memory Source Type: research
Working Memory Contributes to Elevated Motor Activity in Adults With ADHD: An Examination of the Role of Central Executive and Storage/Rehearsal Processes
Conclusion: Findings suggest that increased demands on WM, particularly the CE and PH storage/rehearsal, contribute to ADHD-related hyperactivity, though a portion of excessive motor activity in adults with ADHD may occur independently of WM demands. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - April 24, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Hudec, K. L., Alderson, R. M., Kasper, L. J., Patros, C. H. G. Tags: Special Section On Working Memory Source Type: research
Working Memory Screening, School Context, and Socioeconomic Status: An Analysis of the Effectiveness of the Working Memory Rating Scale in Brazil
Conclusion: The WMRS-Br represents a valid screening tool in a Latin American context that has the potential to improve the early detection of working memory deficits in children growing up in poverty. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - April 24, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Engel de Abreu, P. M. J., Nikaedo, C., Abreu, N., Tourinho, C. J., Miranda, M. C., Bueno, O. F. A., Martin, R. Tags: Special Section On Working Memory Source Type: research
Working Memory Training in College Students With ADHD or LD
Conclusion: Computerized WM training is a feasible and possibly viable approach for enhancing WM in college students with ADHD or LD. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - April 24, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Gropper, R. J., Gotlieb, H., Kronitz, R., Tannock, R. Tags: Special Section On Working Memory Source Type: research
Effectiveness of Computerized Working Memory Training Program in Chinese Community Settings for Children With Poor Working Memory
Conclusion: Our results generally supported the effectiveness of group-based computerized training. It might be served as a cost-effective intervention in semistructured settings, with high-intensity training and minimal therapist involvement. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - April 24, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Wong, A. S. Y., He, M. Y. Q., Chan, R. W. S. Tags: Special Section On Working Memory Source Type: research
The Children's Psychological Processes Scale: Factor Structure and Correlations With Performance-Based Measures
Conclusion: The results suggest that rating scale measures of cognitive and metacognitive processes assess the same latent factors and cognitive processes as performance-based measures. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - April 24, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Dehn, M. J. Tags: Special Section On Working Memory Source Type: research
Screening for Working Memory Deficits in the Classroom: The Psychometric Properties of the Working Memory Rating Scale in a Longitudinal School-Based Study
Conclusion: The short five-item WMRS may eventually provide teachers with a useful and time-effective method to screen for WM deficits at school. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - April 24, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Normand, S., Tannock, R. Tags: Special Section On Working Memory Source Type: research
Working Memory in ADHD: A Comparison of British and South African Children
Conclusion: Practical implications for education will be discussed in the context of appropriate diagnosis and support in the classroom. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - April 24, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Alloway, T. P., Cockcroft, K. Tags: Special Section On Working Memory Source Type: research
Introduction to Special Section on Working Memory
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Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - April 24, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Dehn, M. J. Tags: Special Section On Working Memory Source Type: research
Nonpharmacological Treatments for ADHD: A Meta-Analytic Review
Conclusion: Based on the small, published literature, this study supports some nonpharmacological interventions for ADHD, and indicates directions for more evaluation research into psychological treatments. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - April 24, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Hodgson, K., Hutchinson, A. D., Denson, L. Tags: Current Perspectives Source Type: research
BehaviorLENS [Computer Software] (2012). SuperPsyched LLC
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Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - March 4, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Hulac, D. Tags: Product Review Source Type: research
Neural Correlates of Forethought in ADHD
Conclusion: The inverse pattern of activation of the PFC and the cerebellar vermis in both groups could reflect a compensatory role played by the cerebellum or suggest the malfunction of the neural network between those regions in ADHD. Further research of the neural correlates of forethought in ADHD is warranted. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - March 4, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Poissant, H., Mendrek, A., Senhadji, N. Tags: Research Brief Source Type: research
Beliefs Regarding Stimulant Medication Effects Among College Students With a History of Past or Current Usage
Conclusion: To understand decisions regarding stimulant use, it is important to consider how college students perceive the positive and negative effects of the medication with respect to sense of self and social relationships. (Source: Journal of Attention Disorders)
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders - March 4, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Pillow, D. R., Naylor, L. J., Malone, G. P. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
