Category: ADHD

Introduction ADHD is a complex mental health disorder predominantly diagnosed in children, but often persisting to adulthood. Although it can have a spectrum of different symptoms, mostly attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is characterised by increased impulsivity, difficulties in controlling attention, and hyperactive behaviour. ADHD severely complicates the life of people suffering from it, restricting their academic and…

Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is usually spread among children and adolescents. The disorder is associated with lack of concentration and impulsive, hyperactive behavior, disturbing the childs learning process. Proper educational counseling can help students with ADHD to cope with the problem. There are three major counseling theories. The first one is based on psychoanalysis,…

Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is usually spread among children and adolescents. The disorder is associated with lack of concentration and impulsive, hyperactive behavior, disturbing the childs learning process. Proper educational counseling can help students with ADHD to cope with the problem. There are three major counseling theories. The first one is based on psychoanalysis,…

Table of Contents A critical review of the case The individual Environmental influences Treatment Works Cited A critical review of the case Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a childhood disorder that thrives from adolescence to adulthood. It is characterized by difficulties in staying focused and paying attention among children, problems in behavior control, and more…

Patient Introduction: patient care practice The issue of ADHD and its relation to food has been a concern for quite a while. In their recent study, Plesser et al. (2008) have raised the topic in question once again. According to the outcomes of the study, the daily intake of food must be controlled in ADHD…

Outline The research will be dedicated to the use of stability balls in the classroom for the improvement of disciplinary and academic outcomes of students with ADHD. Its significance is determined by disorder-related difficulties that cannot be properly addressed in classroom settings. When students with ADHD cannot sit at their places during a lesson, listen…

Outline The research will be dedicated to the use of stability balls in the classroom for the improvement of disciplinary and academic outcomes of students with ADHD. Its significance is determined by disorder-related difficulties that cannot be properly addressed in classroom settings. When students with ADHD cannot sit at their places during a lesson, listen…

Introduction Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a psychiatric disorder characterized by impulsive actions that are not related proportionally to the age of the affected person (Wender, 2000). It affects children at the age of 6-12 years where the disorder causes a lack of attention and leads to poor performance in classes. Handling the affected pupil…

Introduction Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a psychiatric disorder characterized by impulsive actions that are not related proportionally to the age of the affected person (Wender, 2000). It affects children at the age of 6-12 years where the disorder causes a lack of attention and leads to poor performance in classes. Handling the affected pupil…

Table of Contents Overview of the EF Theory Application of EF Theory to a Case Situation The Three Criterions of ADHD References Overview of the EF Theory In the case of Leko, the executive function (EF) theory by Russel Barkley is applicable in understanding and developing strategies to improve the childs learning process. It is…