Attention Deficient Disorder (ADHD): A Case Study
According to the Diagnostic Statistical Manuel (DSM 5), the criterion for Attention Deficient Disorder (ADHD) is the lack of focus or inattentiveness that produces an inadequacy to complete task or receive information effectively, which may include hyperactivity. The hyperactivity may be presented as an inability to be still or have impulsive behaviors (2015). According to the DSM, the child should have the presence of the following symptoms before the age of twelve and have six of the symptoms listed below.
ADHD predominantly inattentive presentation
• Fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes
• Has difficulty sustaining attention
• Does not appear to listen
• Struggles to follow through with instructions
• Has difficulty …show more content…
The social worker will need to make a complete assessment before diagnosis can be concluded.
The social worker should obtain a physical examine by the child’s primary care physician to exclude any health concerns that may explain by the child’s behavior or symptoms (Corcoran & Walsh, 2013). The social worker should conduct interviews with all systems involved in the child’s environment (Corcoran & Walsh, 2013). These systems may involve school, caregivers, any person working closely with the child. The social worker should use a rating tool to give during the interview to show validity and reliability for accurate diagnoses.
The NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment tool (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2002) is an example of a measurement used to diagnoses ADHD. The tool assess for impairments in performance and symptoms of inattentiveness and hyperactivity. The tool includes a measurement for diagnosis of Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Anxiety and Depression, which are comorbid disorders associated with ADHD. This tool offers a holistic view of the child’s behaviors and impairments in a school setting and in the home; it allows the social worker to make comparisons and exclusions in symptoms associated with the
ADHD predominantly inattentive presentation
• Fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes
• Has difficulty sustaining attention
• Does not appear to listen
• Struggles to follow through with instructions
• Has difficulty …show more content…
The social worker will need to make a complete assessment before diagnosis can be concluded.
The social worker should obtain a physical examine by the child’s primary care physician to exclude any health concerns that may explain by the child’s behavior or symptoms (Corcoran & Walsh, 2013). The social worker should conduct interviews with all systems involved in the child’s environment (Corcoran & Walsh, 2013). These systems may involve school, caregivers, any person working closely with the child. The social worker should use a rating tool to give during the interview to show validity and reliability for accurate diagnoses.
The NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment tool (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2002) is an example of a measurement used to diagnoses ADHD. The tool assess for impairments in performance and symptoms of inattentiveness and hyperactivity. The tool includes a measurement for diagnosis of Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Anxiety and Depression, which are comorbid disorders associated with ADHD. This tool offers a holistic view of the child’s behaviors and impairments in a school setting and in the home; it allows the social worker to make comparisons and exclusions in symptoms associated with the