August 31, 2020Latinx parents are more likely to recognize and understand attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD) after engaging with their children in culturally adapted treatment (CAT) for ADHD that includes parent management training sessions adapted to be more culturally appropriate and acceptable, plus home visits to practice skills.
Within Latinx families, CAT outperformed the more traditional evidence-based treatment (EBT) in terms of parent-reported knowledge of ADHD, which is correlated with better treatment longevity and outcomes for children.
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