Cochrane Developmental, Psychosocial and Learning Problems

We published the following protocols, reviewsand updates in 2014:

Protocols

  • Beginning reading interventions for children and adolescents with intellectual disability. Reichow B, Lemons CJ, Maggin DM, Hill DR (Issue 10, 2014)
  • Methylphenidate for core and ADHD-like symptoms in children aged 6 to 18 years with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Redman T, Scheermeyer E, Ogawa M, Sparks EC, Taylor JC, Tran VT, Sturman N, Van Driel ML (Issue 8, 2014)
  • Sequential inactivated (IPV) and live oral (OPV) poliovirus vaccines for preventing poliomyelitis. Ciapponi A , Bardach A, Rey Ares L, Glujovsky D, Cafferata ML, Romano M, Cesaroni S, Aikant B (ssue 8, 2014)
  • Universal community-based social development interventions for preventing community violence by young people 12 to 18 years of age. Gavine A, MacGillivray S, Williams DJ (Issue 8, 2014)
  • Dietary modifications for infantile colic. Savino F, Tarasco V, Sorrenti M, Lingua C, Moja L, Gordon M, Biagioli E (Issue 3, 2014)
  • Oral probiotics for infantile colic. Praveen V, Praveen S, Deshpande G, Patole SK (Issue 3, 2014)
  • Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood. Martin AE, Newlove-Delgado TV, Abbott RA, Bethel A, Thompson-Coon J, Nikolaou V, Logan S (Issue 2, 2014)
  • Pharmacological interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood. Martin AE, Newlove-Delgado TV, Abbott RA, Bethel A, Thompson-Coon J, Nikolaou V, Logan S (Issue 2, 2014)
  • Psychosocial interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood. Martin AE, Newlove-Delgado TV, Abbott RA, Bethel A, Thompson-Coon J, Nikolaou V, Logan S (Issue 2, 2014)
  • Centre-based early education interventions for improving school readiness. Macdonald G, McCartan CJ (Issue 1, 2014)
  • Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children and adults. Xiong T, Chen H, Luo R, Mu D (Issue 1, 2014)
  • Intranasal oxytocin for autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Feng L, Wong JCM, Mahendran R, Chan ESY, Spencer MD (Issue 1, 2014)
  • Task-oriented interventions for children with developmental co-ordination disorder. Motohide M, Hillier SL, Pridham L, Nakagawa S (Issue 1, 2014)

Reviews

  • Centre-based day care for children younger than five years of age in low- and middle-income countries. Brown TW, Van Urk FC, Waller R, Mayo-Wilson E (Issue 9, 2014)
  • Centre-based day care for children younger than five years of age in high-income countries. Van Urk FC, Brown TW, Waller R, Mayo-Wilson E (Issue 9, 2014)
  • Tricyclic antidepressants for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents. Otasowie J, Castells X, Ehimare UP, Smith CH (Issue 9, 2014)
  • Immediate-release methylphenidate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults. Epstein T, Patsopoulos NA, Weiser M (Issue 9, 2014)
  • Zinc supplementation for preventing mortality, morbidity, and growth failure in children aged 6 months to 12 years of age. Mayo-Wilson E, Junior JA, Imdad A, Dean S, Chan XHS, Chan ES, Jaswal A, Bhutta ZA (Issue 5, 2014)
  • The WHO Health Promoting School framework for improving the health and well-being of students and their academic achievement. Langford R, Bonell CP, Jones HE, Pouliou T, Murphy SM, Waters E, Komro KA, Gibbs LF, Magnus D, Campbell R (Issue 4, 2014)
  • Auditory-verbal therapy for promoting spoken language development in children with permanent hearing impairments. Brennan-Jones CG, White J, Rush RW, Law J (Issue 3, 2014)
  • Interventions based on the Theory of Mind cognitive model for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Fletcher-Watson S, McConnell F, Manola E, McConachie H (Issue 3, 2014)
  • Lifestyle intervention for improving school achievement in overweight or obese children and adolescents. Martin A, Saunders DH, Shenkin SD, Sproule J (Issue 3, 2014)

Updates

  • Music therapy for people with autism spectrum disorder. Geretsegger M, Elefant C, Mössler KA, Gold C (Issue 6, 2014)
  • Kinship care for the safety, permanency, and well-being of children removed from the home for maltreatment. Winokur M, Holtan A, Batchelder KE (Issue 1, 2014)