Margaret Sibley

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Incorporating Motivational Interviewing into Evidence-Based Treatments for ADHD Prof. Margaret Sibley

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ADHD is frequently comorbid with CD, especially in early-onset cases, and must be carefully assessed with standardized tools like the SDQ or Conners

Age of onset helps differentiate subtypes with distinct trajectories: childhood-onset tends to be more severe, persistent problems; while adolescent-onset is often milder and more situational.

How can motivational interviewing help reduce oppositional responses during ADHD treatment?

What role does self-efficacy play in sustaining behavioral change for youth with ADHD?

What comorbid condition is often missed but significantly affects prognosis and treatment planning in CD?

It explores and reinforces the value of parenting changes while building parents’ confidence in their ability to influence outcomes.

In what way does motivational interviewing help address parental barriers to effective involvement in treatment?

Believing that their actions can lead to meaningful success increases the likelihood of continued effort and engagement.

Why is it important to consider age of onset when assessing conduct disorder?

By validating the their perspective and guiding them to articulate their own reasons for change.

Because motivation deficits make sustained effort on uninteresting tasks aversive without immediate reinforcement.

Why might people with ADHD struggle to consistently use compensatory strategies without support?

What are some common neurobiological differences between children with or without conduct disorder and CU traits?

Dysfunction in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex and amygdala, contributing to low empathy and instrumental aggression

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Prof. Margaret Sibley

"I am a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine and a clinical psychologist at Seattle Children’s Hospital. My work focuses on ADHD in adolescence and adulthood, and I have authored over 120 scholarly publications on this topic, with research supported by the National Institute of Mental Health and the Institute of Education Sciences. I currently serve as Secretary of the American Professional Society for ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD), sit on the Professional Advisory Board for Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), and am an Associate Editor of the *Journal of Attention Disorders*. I am also the author of *Parent-Teen Therapy for Executive Function Deficits and ADHD: Building Skills and Motivation*, published by Guilford Press in 2017."

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• Where will the event be conducted? Online via Zoom.
• What is the date and time of the event? November 6th from 1 to 5 PM UK time.
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