NU-643-05-23PCSP Adv.Psychopharmacology

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5. Week 10 Assignment 1: Pediatric ADHD Education

Week 10 Assignment 1: Pediatric ADHD Education

Due: Sunday, 12 March 2023, 11:55 PM

To do: Make a submission

Value: 100 points

Due: Day 7

Grading Category: Assignments

Instructions

For this assignment you will write a paper with content related to ADHD. You are meeting with the parents of a child being evaluated for ADHD. The child meets criteria based on DSM5 for an ADHD diagnosis through the subjective and objective data provided.

• What is DSM5 criteria that must be met through subjective and objective data for the accurate diagnosis of ADHD?
• What information/resources would you use to discuss this diagnosis?
• What information would you provide to educate parents/caretakers regarding etiology and symptoms of ADHD?
• What treatment options would you discuss with the parents/caretakers?
• What non-pharmacological treatment has been useful in treating children with ADHD? Why is it helpful?
• What are the long-term effects on the brain of children who have used medication for ADHD? What are the possible long-term benefits and negative impacts of those medications on both the brain and body overall?

Include a minimum of three evidence-based practice guidelines or articles. All papers should conform to the most recent APA standards.

Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded.

Overview

You are meeting with the parents of a child being evaluated for ADHD. The child meets criteria based on DSM5 for an ADHD diagnosis through the subjective and objective data provided.

• What is DSM5 criteria that must be met through subjective and objective data for the accurate diagnosis of ADHD?
• What information/resources would you use to discuss this diagnosis?
• What information would you provide to educate parents/caretakers regarding etiology and symptoms of ADHD?
• What treatment options would you discuss with the parents/caretakers?
• What non-pharmacological treatment has been useful in treating children with ADHD? Why is it helpful?
• What are the long-term effects on the brain of children who have used medication for ADHD? What are the possible long-term benefits and negative impacts of those medications on both the brain and body overall?
• Your assignment should be in APA format with evidence-based references to support your statements.

Please see attached file for instructions. Please use APA format including running head. Thanks