mental condition in children is Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (LeFever et al‚ 2002). Unfortunately‚ children with ADHD are more likely to experience negative outcomes in school. According to research‚ these children are more likely to receive bad test grades‚ twice as likely to repeat a grade‚ and 2 to 4 times more likely to receive low academic grades (C‚ D‚ F). In addition‚ researchers suggest that ADHD children are 4 to 5 times more likely to use special education services (Loe
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Hyperactivity Disorder‚ or ADHD for short‚ is a condition in which the diagnosed may seem restless‚ easily distracted‚ and may have difficulty focusing on what appears to be a fairly easy task (Gale 2010). The disorder is most commonly found in young children and studies have shown that young boys‚ between the ages of four and fourteen‚ are three times more likely to be diagnosed with the disorder than girls in the same age range (CDC 2013). Over the past twenty-five years‚ ADHD has been increasingly
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depressed children; all because ADHD medications. ADHD medication side effects are worse than the treatment‚ the children lose their personality and change how the brain operates‚ and children who took/take ADHD medications usually abuse the medication because it’s so addictive. Medication is not necessary for ADHD. I feel so strongly about this because my five-year-old cousin has recently been prescribed ADHD prescriptions even though her doctor is not sure if she really has ADHD. Ever since she started
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Case Study: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Learning Team D Week Six Learning Team Assignment PSY/515 December 10‚ 2012 Naomi Hall-Byers‚ PhD‚ MPH University of Phoenix Material Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Background Information 1. Outline the major symptoms of the disorder discussed in the case. The major symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are problems with attention; in this area the child seems to ignore detail
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What is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder? ADHD is a behavioral disorder that is neurodevelopmental in origin—meaning it is caused by a biological problem with the brain functions that control emotions and learning (Low Birthweight in Newborns). Symptoms of this disorder range from mild to severe‚ and not all children will have the same symptoms. Although no main source is known to cause this disorder‚ doctors and researchers believe that ADHD symptoms are linked to neurodevelopmental problems
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ADHD Research Critique The study titled “Illicit use of Prescription ADHD Medications on College campuses‚ by DeSantis‚ Webb‚ & Noar‚ (2008) from the Journal of American College Health‚” is both quantitative and qualitative in design‚ because the authors used mass surveys to gather statistics and in-depth interviews to collect personal information. The researchers used a multimethodological approach in order to gain the data that was needed to form the conclusion and other studies were
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child is developing an abnormal personality. ADHD often has three common causes. The first cause is genetics. Genetics can alter a child’s possibility of obtaining ADHD from a parent or possibly both parents. The second cause is from the environment. The more children are exposed to certain things‚ the more likely they are to develop ADHD. The third cause is development. If the child’s nervous system does not develop correctly‚ they could develop ADHD. In my classroom‚ I have one child that has a
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TITLE: DESCRIPTIVE: A NIGHT OF HELL SUBJECT SENTENCE: I AM GOING TO DESCRIBE TO YOU THE NIGHT THAT I WORKED BEHIND THE BAR‚ WAITRESSED‚ AND TOOK LIQUIOR COUNT. INTRODUCTION: I. HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE GONE TO WORK AND HAD TO DO SOMEONE ELSE’S WORK ON TOP OF YOUR OWN? II. I DEFINITELY HAVE. LET ME DESCRIBE TO YOU THE NIGHT THAT I CALL THE NIGHT OF HELL‚WHERE I NOT ONLY HAD TO DO MY JOB BUT THE JOB OF SOMEONE ELSE AS WELL. BODY: I. MY REGULAR JOB DUTIES AT WORK. A.) I WAS REQUIRED
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Jocystar Pierre April 19‚ 2016 Allison Christine PSY 2010 Case Study 1 -ADHD Briefly outline the client’s back ground (age‚ race. Occupation etc. ) • The patient’s name is David • 16-year-old secondary school sophomore • Caucasian • Male DSM-5 Criteria for ADHD • Individuals with ADHD demonstrate a constant example of carelessness and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that meddles with working or advancement: • Un ready to center • Very Hyper • Communicating practical insight • Obliviousness Likewise
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Ashley Jurak Learning to Drive with A.D.H.D. New York Times John O’Neil Summary Learning to Drive with A.D.H.D. is an article written by John O’Neil and describes the challenges and dangers experienced by those who “suffer” from such “disabilities”. In the beginning of an article‚ he uses the example of a girl with A.D.H.D. who absolutely cannot pass her driving test. The entire article demonstrates society’s misconception about those who are known to have what society calls “disorders” and
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