Evidence Based Multimodal Therapy for Children

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses a research on the multimodal approach to psychotherapy. The paper provides an analysis of the outcome of multimodal methods in practice by observing children with ADHD between the ages of 4 and 14. The paper provides a discussion of modalities and instruments including the BASCr with detailed information regarding the expected outcomes.

Outline:
Purpose and History
Superiority of the Multimodal Method - Evidence Based Therapies
Treatment Plan Introduction
Discussion
References

From the Paper:

"Lazarus abandoned his behavioral theory somewhat hover, during the mid 1970s, when he discovered patients with certain conditions including "anxiety, panic disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders and depression" demonstrated high levels of relapse where the patient would start having symptoms even after treatment (Alic, 2006). Lazarus' theory of multimodal therapy blossomed from this discovery, as it is a technique that allows the psychotherapist to utilize many different modalities or "psychological parameters" to treat symptoms as long as they were different from each other. The various tools or modalities one may use as part of multimodal therapy include "behavior, physiology, cognition, interpersonal relationships, sensation, imagery and affect."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Alic, M. (2006) Lazarus, Arnold Allen, White Papers. Encyclopedia of Psychology, Retrieved November 21, 2007: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_g2699/is_0005/ai_2699000528
• Conners, C.K., Epstein, J.N., March, J.S., Angold, A., Wells, K.C., Klaric, J. & Swanson, J.M. et al (2001) Multimodal treatment of ADHD in the MTA: an alternative outcome analysis. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 40(2): 159-67.
• Danforth, J.S., Harvy, E., Ulaszek, W. & McKee, T.E. (2005) The outcome of group parent training for families of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and defiant/aggressive behavior. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 37(3): 188-205. Elsevier, Retrieved November 21, 2007: http://www.sciencedirect.com/
• Dryden, W. (1991) A dialogue with Arnold Lazarus: "It depends." Philadelphia: Open University Press.
• Lazarus, A.A. & Zilbergeld, B. (1987) Getting what you want through mental training. Boston: Little, Brown.

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