Unit 2 Clinical Journal Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the familiar developmental and childhood disorders learned in this unit. As a neurological-psychiatric disorder, ADHD is manifested by a continual display of reduced attention and/or intensified hyperactivity or impulsivity that interferes with the performance of the daily activities of people across the life span. Even though, reduce attention, intensified hyperactivity and impulsivity are the main attributes of ADHD, some patients may have difficulty with one of the behaviors. However, some people may have issues with inattentiveness and distractibility unlike the patients with ADHD; these conducts occur more often with increased severity, thereby changing the way they function in school, job and the community at large (Sadock, Sadock, & Ruiz, 2014).…
Many people assume that this is strictly the student’s fault, others might suppose it to be the teacher’s fault. While it is true that there can and sometimes is an issue on an individual’s level either student or teacher, it does not necessarily follow that individuals are the primary cause of the problem in public schools. The schooling…
Devon was diagnosed with ADHD inattentive type when she was nine years old. Devon was in the forth grade at the time and was having trouble completing her class work. Devon was a pleasant and quiet little girl at school, but was easily distracted and often day dreamed causing her to have trouble with class assignments. Devon also had a hard time listening and completing task at home. Her parents had to repeat things to her often and Devon would forget what she was told.…
In this case study we follow Liam, a five-year-old boy from England through the BBC documentary “Living with ADHD”. Liam displays most of the symptoms of ADHD, specifically the hyperactive-impulsivity dimension of the disorder. By the end of the documentary we learn that Liam has mild ADHD and ODD. When analyzing Liam’s behavior through the cognitive-behavioral theory I will be accessing Liam’s cognitive and behavior during a specific event that is in the documentary. While accessing that specific event I will be identifying what triggers Liam to act a certain way, what the maladaptive schema, the automatic response Liam has, how Liam copes and Liam’s self regulation.…
Summary: Case study twenty-two deals with two students who once did not like each other but then ended up being friends because of a teacher. Chloe Knight and Sara where two eleventh grade students who had a disagreement with their favorite rock band. Due to their disagreement, Chloe lashed out at Sara and called her an f-ing idiot. Mr. Hassan, Chloe’s science teacher, had seen the interaction between the two girls. In the lunchroom, they were being encouraged to fight but Mr. Hassan had put a stop to the incident by telling to go back and eat their lunch.…
BY Kareem Ahmed Mansour History of adhd The condition was first recognized as a disorder in 1902 by a British paediatrician Sir George Still. It was first named as "Defect of Moral Control." as most of the documented cases have the impulsive behaviour .…
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a developmental complaint. Usual development of attentional processes is fast during early childhood. It is significant to know that the suitable analysis and evaluation process of ADHD particularly in adults can be unclear and irresistible; this is because many of the symptoms join with other disorders and many of the symptoms are set along a wide range. The clinical evaluations process of ADHD must be inclusive and multi-dimensional in nature, so as to capture its situational inconsistency, its related features, and its influence on home, school, and social functioning. The evaluation process of the disorder passes through various stages.…
The Abuse of ADHD Medication Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a neurological, behavioral disorder that affects children. In fact Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a disorder that is over diagnosed. Thousands of children who do not have the disorder are diagnosed with it each year. Furthermore, not only children are being misdiagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, but also adults. An alarming number of parents are deceiving medical personnel to receive prescription ADHD medication.…
What is ADHD? ADHD is short for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. According to www.webmd.com ADHD is a “chronic condition marked by persistent inattention, hyperactivity, and sometimes impulsivity” (ADHD in Children Health Center, n.d.). ADHD starts when you are a child and then leads into adulthood, 66% of children that are diagnosed with ADHD as a child ends up having it as an adult as well (ADHD in Children Health Center, n.d.).…
Both articles by Milch and his colleagues , and Barkley were very informative on defining ADHD and the subtypes of the disorder and also explaining where research about the disorder has its strengths and where more research needs to be done. Both articles indirectly discussed issues for families and children and discussed things that should be considered for the next DSM. ADHD has been associated with key symptoms such as poor sustained attention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity (Barkley 1997). ADHD was first introduced to the DSM in 1980 where the first concerns arose about whether or not ADHD was a separate diagnosis from Conduct disorder.…
Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder also known as “ADHD” is a psychological disorder that generally effects young children and teenagers but can also persist into adulthood. ADHD often gets confused with other psychological disorders such as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Autism because they share many of the same symptoms, but they are in fact very different (Antar, 2012) ADHD symptoms are generally all the same but they are different in how they affect children, the affect that it has on teenagers, and adults as well. Overall symptoms include impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattention (Corderoy, 2012). Many people in today’s society struggle with dealing with Attention- Deficit Hyperactive Disorder…
Causing to have a late night and the cycle repeats on and on for the rest of the week. For athletes in particular, going to practice and coming home after a couple hours of strenuous activity and a long day of school the last thing on their minds is to solve for x. I believe teachers should be forced to limit the amount of homework…
The Mayo Clinic wrote a webpage devoted sole to the study of adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). From the first paragraph, readers can begin to understand the differences between the symptoms of ADHD in children and adults and the difference in treatments and lifestyles. Next, Mayo Clinic discusses what ADHD is and what constitutes normal adult behavior. The Mayo Clinic also notes some of the complications adults with ADHD will face. Mayo Clinic mentions the hardships one with ADHD might have in a job setting, in school setting, or in a relationship.…
ADHD can be a difficult disorder to live with for people who have this diagnosis, this can even impact the people who interact with these individuals every day. Families can have the largest impact and it can affect their way of life in many different ways especially in young children and adolescent’s school settings. “Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with poor grades, poor reading and math standardized test scores, and increased grade retention. ADHD is also associated with increased use of school-based services, increased rates of detention and expulsion, and ultimately with relatively low rates of high school graduation and postsecondary education,” says the Academic and Educational Outcomes of Children with…
In the beginning, teaching was designed for women, it was one of the few careers they could have. Since the career was for women, teachers made less than most careers and wasn’t seen as very important. Still today, students don’t seem to value their education, acting out in class and towards teachers. Even some parents don’t value the education of their children, showing little to no support in school activities and not participating all together. Teaching is a well-known career.…