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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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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My Virtual Child #2 This set of questions focuses on early childhood physical‚ cognitive‚ and social/emotional development. In order to answer them‚ you will need to run the program until your child is 5 years‚ 11 months old‚ and focus on ages 24 months through 5 years. 1. Have there been any environmental events in your child’s first five years that you think might have influenced his or her physical or cognitive development? On what do you base your hypotheses? Before having our child‚ my partner
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The diagnosis method for ADHD is a subjectively answered scoring system where doctors present symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity to their patients. If the patients believe that they exhibit a sufficient amount of symptoms in daily life‚ an ADHD diagnosis takes place. As a result of the subjectivity of the testing‚ there are misdiagnoses‚ incorrect treatments given‚ and a glaring lack of education about medications used to alleviate the symptoms of this disorder. While doctors argue that
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February 2014 ADHD Medication With the tremendous increase in ADHD diagnosis‚ altercations have been emerging about whether or not ADHD medications are being overprescribed. Many people feel as though ADHD medications are needed for the condition‚ but are doctors just "handing" them out? Medications may be necessary depending on how severe the case is‚ but some people take advantage of it. As a community‚ we need to limit the amount of ADHD medications being prescribed by doctors. ADHD medications
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ADHD and Substance Abuse The Evidence Of Substance Abuse With ADHD The purpose of this paper is to identify the link between ADHD and substance abuse. Substance abuse is a true threat to people who are diagnosed with psychological disorders. Among the questions of precursors to substance abuse‚ lies the hypothesis that individuals diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
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Is Preschool Right for My Child Boise State University Psych 487 Is Preschool Right for My Child It can be a tough decision on whether or not to send your young son or daughter to preschool. The added pressures from family‚ friends‚ co-workers and society in general do not make this decision any easier. Although there are many studies conducted on this topic‚ it is hard to say what is actually best for the child in the long run. Finding true evidence to support either side is somewhat hard
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My Virtual Child Reflection The world is changing in many ways and so are the new generations. It is very important to know how to raise children. Throughout the semester I was asked to raise a baby‚ whom I named Kyle. He was always a cautious and unpredictable child. When Kyle was younger and he was aggressive and it was difficult to calm him down. As he grew older‚ he was not as aggressive and his language‚ motor and cognitive skills greatly expanded. While raising Kyle‚ I tried not to be controlling
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The Effects Daycare Has on One’s Child and Family As a full-time working‚ single mother of two children‚ I have come across some difficulties in my time. I am struggling to find the funds to provide a quality childcare service for my children. My four year old son and two year old daughter are the most important thing in my life. Raising children on my own can be a struggle. It is hard to keep track of all the things they need as they are getting older. I have to maintain
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pathophysiology of ADHD is unclear and there are a number of competing theories.[87] Research on children with ADHD has shown a general reduction of brain volume‚ but with a proportionally greater reduction in the volume of the left-sided prefrontal cortex. These findings suggest that the core ADHD features of inattention‚ hyperactivity‚ and impulsivity may reflect frontal lobe dysfunction‚ but other brain regions particularly the cerebellum have also been implicated.[88] Neuroimaging studies in ADHD have not
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