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    Ken Wilson’s Case Adapted from Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology 9th ed.‚ by Oltmanns‚ Martin‚ Neale & Davidson‚ 2012. Case History: Ken Wilson is a 7-year-old‚ first-grader who has been referred by his mother to a child psychology clinic. She explained that Ken was having trouble at school‚ both academically and socially. Ken’s parents had been married for 12 years. His father was a business manager‚ and his mother‚ a homemaker. Ken was the middle of three children; his older sister

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    Imagine a normal classroom‚ but there is one adolescent who is always getting in trouble. He is constantly getting out of his seat‚ talking‚ always making noise‚ and tapping his fingers or wiggling his legs. This boy has ADHD‚ but no one knows. Hyperactivity-Impulsivity is the most common symptom of ADHD. Children with it are often unable to control their actions. That means they do not think before they act and even if they do‚ they cannot control what they are doing‚ and because of this they often

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    Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is defined by intense inattention‚ hyperactivity‚ and impulsiveness in a child. People with ADHD have many problems in academic settings. Some of these problems are similar to the problems of people with learning disabilities: slow and inefficient reading‚ slow essay-writing‚ and frequent errors in math calculation and the mechanics of writing.” ( Berkeley p. 1) There are other characteristic of Attention-Deficit

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    Integrative Management of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is known as one of the most common neurobiological disorder in children‚ adolescents and adults. Currently‚ this disorder is treated with stimulant medications that cause significant negative side effects with no real cure for the disorder. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) treatments for children diagnosed with ADHD are on the rise due to the negative feedback received

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    Definition of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is a chronic or a brain disorder in which it is the “ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with the functioning or development” (www.nimh.nih.gov) in basic terms having trouble with paying attention‚ controlling impulsive behavior or being overly active. Whereas‚ inattention is having trouble or not able to concentrate and focus on a task‚ not as much persistence

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    Human Anatomy and Physiology Nervous System Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder‚ also known as ADHD‚ is a neurological disorder which effects anyone from children to adults. The common symptoms of ADHD include impaired or diminished attention‚ impulsivity and hyper activity. These symptoms can range in each individual from being mild to severe. People who have ADHD usually will range from normal to above average intelligence‚ the disorder

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    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Cloud Community College Shawn Brandmahl April 24‚ 2014 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder When people suffer with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)‚ their lively hood is majorly influenced by it. ADHD can affect people in their family lives‚ school performance‚ work performance‚ and can cause low self-esteem. The three major ways a person who suffers with ADHD are affected personally are it causes difficulty maintain attention‚

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    irrationally and do things that they probably would not do if they were not in a certain environment or provoked by certain people and conditions. For example an individual with severe ADD (Attention deficit Disorder) or ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder). People with these types of disorders tend to be more impulsive than the majority of people without a disorder and in certain circumstances may be influenced or provoked to offend and do things while disregarding morals and personal ethics

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    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that becomes apparent in some children in the preschool and early school years. It is hard for these children to control their behavior and/or pay attention. The principal characteristics of ADHD are inattention‚ hyperactivity‚ and impulsivity. These symptoms appear early in a child’s life. Because many normal children may have these symptoms‚ but at a low level‚ or the symptoms may be caused by another disorder‚ it is important that

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    professionals have attempted to address several issues regarding antipsychotic drugs used to treat school-aged children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The distribution of these ADHD medications have steadily increased over the years‚ which has‚ on one hand‚ presented a possible solution to the escalating diagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder‚ and on the latter‚ brought into question the ethics and effectiveness of these medications. Health officials‚ parents‚ and the

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