Understanding ADHD: Current Research and Practice
Learn about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) including ADHD symptoms, the latest research and ADHD treatment.
Who is the course for?
This course is for people with ADHD and anyone working with children and adults with ADHD. This includes parents and close family members, teachers, and educational (learning disability) assessors in schools and higher education and occupational therapists.
What topics will you cover?
What ADHD is, and the controversies raised by the concept of ADHD
Latest neuroscientific and psychiatric research based on the mechanisms, symptoms and impairments of ADHD
ADHD as a developmental disorder throughout the lifespan: genes, environments (protective and risk factors)
Latest neuroscientific and psychiatric research based on the various means of screening and assessing for child ADHD
Latest neuroscientific and psychiatric research based on the mechanisms, diagnosis and treatment of adult ADHD
Understanding best practice in treatment for ADHD Mechanisms and efficacy of psychosocial treatments, pharmacological treatments supporting positive outcomes for those with ADHD and their families
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…
Discuss the prevalence and impact of ADHD in children, adolescents and adults.
Discuss ADHD as a disorder and how it differs from normal behaviour.
Be able to critically assess key factors in the conceptualisation and understanding of the disorder.
Discuss the core challenges faced by those with ADHD, their families and relevant professionals.
Discuss wider issues related to ADHD, such as labelling and stigma from multiple perspectives.
Demonstrate an empathic understanding of the experiences of people living with ADHD.
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