Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder The DSM-5 describes the essential feature of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as “a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity that interferes with functioning or development” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Several inattentive or hyperactive-impulsive symptoms are present in two or more settings, and were present prior to age 12 years. Symptoms must “interfere with, or reduce the quality of social, academic or…
Retrieved From: http://www.mychildwithoutlimits.org/understand/autism/autism-prognosis/ Secondary Diagnoses Review Note: Provide information on the two most significant secondary diagnoses that would predominantly impact your interactions with the client Primary Dx (1): Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) ODD is a behavioral disorder in which a child displays an ongoing pattern of uncooperative, defiant, hostile and annoying behavior toward people in authority…
academic, and social relationships. The client no longer met the diagnosis criteria for 309.0 Adjustment Disorder With Depressed Mood, and continued to meet the diagnostic criteria for 314.00 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Moderate, Predominantly Inattentive Type, however the latter no longer interfered with the client's academic or occupational functioning. At the time of the termination, the client was expected to maintain the treatment…
with ADHD. “Christopher’s symptoms include his needs to be busy, fidgeting, leaving his seat in the classroom, excessive talking, blurting out remarks, and intrusive interaction. Using the two-factor model of ADHD, descriptions of children as having…
paper will cover what attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is, the causes and its effects that it has on people, as well as the treatments and possible preventives. The history of how long this disorder has been affecting our youth society. “Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is considered to be a biologically based but heterogeneous disorder connected to a variety of negative outcomes” (Sasser et al., 2016). ADHD can be found in both adults and children, but is more…
disorder otherwise known as ADHD is the most common behavioral disorder in children in the United States affecting about 4.7 million children ages 3-17. The most common treatment children with ADHD is drug therapy, a prescribed stimulant narcotic. The number of children in the United States who are treated with prescription drugs for ADHD has increased significantly. The concern between doctors, parents, and child advocates are that too many children are unnecessarily taking ADHD medications.…
In the story, The Glass Castle written by Jeanette Walls, there is a theme of mental illness within the family, especially with the mother. Mental illnesses can be caused by many different things. In The Glass Castle, Jeanette says, “Life 's too short to care about what other people think. Besides, they should accept us for who we are”. This is an example of how mental illness might be able to change someone, but people need to embrace who they are and not let other people make assumptions about…
The character I choose is Tigger from Winnie the Pooh, with the disorder ADHD. Tigger is a very active/energetic character he gets excited about everything. He is an enthusiastic character that shows it anytime and to anyone he wants no matter if they want to see it or hear it. He is one of a kind for all the things he can do, like the song said to introduce him in the show. The diagnostic criteria for ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) in the DSM-5 include (A) a persistent pattern…
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD. According to the American Psychiatric Association, ADHD is “a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning and development” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013, p. 59). In the case description, it discusses that the client cannot focus, in other words, she has a pattern of inattention, and that pattern has persisted for about six months, which is another criterion for ADHD. When asked to…
Question 1: If you have a student who is inattentive in class and is not participating in group work, and yet is able to pass his class tests, how can you help his learning problems and turn him into an active learner in class. With reference to relevant educational/psychological theories/principles, explain the strategies used to help the student. There are few factors to consider for the student to be in attentive and not participating in group work. 1) The student could be bored with the…