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An Assessment of the Evolution of Childhood ADHD Abstract Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder may be responsible for difficulties in many aspects of a child’s life. A disorder that is a controversial issue worldwide, effects millions of school-aged children as well as parents, siblings, educators and classmates, causing disturbances in normal daily functioning. Without constant research and intervention this disorder will continue to be over and undiagnosed, possibly leading to more and severe symptoms in a child’s future. The adverse effects of ADHD with children ranges from preschool years to primary and into adolescence having more predominant symptoms at different stages. Undiagnosed ADHD can cause disruptions to both professional
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Research Paper: Deinstitutionalization Class: Abnormal Psychology (203, sec. 1) Student: Jean Logan Instructor: Doug Simeone Date: September 11, 2008 According to a passage of scripture in the King James Bible, it states in Mark 4:7 “For ye have the poor with you always”[1]. That’s a powerful scripture and the same can be said of the mentally ill. Since we know the mentally ill are with us, what do we do with them? Through a policy called deinstitutinalization, it appeared society had come up with a response to an age-old dilemma of what to do with the mentally ill. Deinstitutionlization is a topic in our society that is not talked about explicitly and definitely not as much as necessary.
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John has been showing various behavioral issues as the result of his traumatic situation. His fights at school with other children, violent tantrums, disturbing artwork, and bed wetting are significant signs of PSTD that need treatment. PTSD symptoms are mostly shown through behaviors and require a Behavioral psychological approach for the best chance of treatment and recovery (Foy, 1992). The three most common treatments are Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, and medications (Hersen, 2006). Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy or CBT is found to be the treatment that has the most profound effects on children (Dattilio & Freeman, 2007).
The use of structure assessment tool inform decisions about the most effective way to meet the young person’s needs Mitchell (2006) This scale was used however to gain a basic knowledge of outcome whilst not overlooking the family meetings as a measure of outcome. The scale has been negatively described before as having this and this. It is important to consider to what extent changed on an outcome measure indicate a change thta children and their families’ expirence as meaningful. Camhs working realies heaily upon user interaction so and so say of this practice ‘rating of complaints defined by the patient is a type of individualised scale that may be used as an outcome measure and may be very meaningful in clinical
WHEN CHILDREN EXPERIENCE TRAUMA: AGUIDE FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES All parents and caregivers try to protect their children from experiences that cause trauma, but unfortunately, in today’s world this can be difficult to do. Whether on the television, in the schoolyard, or at home, children are likely to be exposed to some level of violence and other kinds of trauma in their early years. However there are many things that parents and families can do to lessen the impact of such experiences. How does trauma affect children? What can parents and families do to lessen the impact of such experiences?
Parenting is not as simple as the "permissiveness/punishment argument" makes it seem. Most parents can attest to this fact. Children need guidance and discipline as they grow and mature. They need information in a context appropriate to their age and ability. They need to learn values.