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Hyperactive Disorder Case Study

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This study examined family adversity and family dysfunction in 32 families who had children diagnosed with ADHD compared with 23 families with a similar socioeconomic status who not been diagnosed. This design used to compare the two families and conclude on earlier identification and intervention with families whose child been diagnosed with ADHD - in positive child and family outcomes.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common behavioral disorder diagnosed in adolescents, as well as, in children. Individuals who have this disorder have a difficult time balancing their activities and emotions, controlling emotions, and maintaining attention. (Foley, M 2011) “National estimates indicate an ADHD prevalence rate …show more content…

The 27-item CPRS-R:S took nearly 10 minutes to complete and yields four exclusive skills: The Oppositional Scale, The Cognitive Problems/Inattention Scale, the Hyperactivity Scale, and the ADHD Index (Foley, M 2011). Six-week test–retest correlations were between .62 and .85- “fairly good” The DISC was used to research to assess both intrusion and exclusion criteria. This study used the parent interview module for disruptive disorders to assess ADHD, which took 30 minutes to administer. Questions in the interview were heavily structured, and response options were limited to “yes, no, and sometimes.” In this study, Cronbach’s alpha was .73. (Foley, M …show more content…

It showed that the statistics in the families whose child that was diagnosed with ADHD, tend to have a difficult time within the family. This is important, because it can raise the awareness in schools, councilors, social workers, and family that these children/adolescent might feel uncomfortable about themselves to begin with and can also find way to properly strategize to cooperate with the child. Therapists/Councils could also help and/or teach the families to also be patient and involved more. The results given by the two instruments used in this study were fairly well and I feel both can be dependable in diagnosing ADHD and whether or not how well the family is able to work with the child. This study, however, did not include religious background. It could have been a reason why a family with a child that ADHD might feel reluctant to believe their child has ADHD or take them to a doctor/therapist to be thoroughly

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