ADHD Presentation for Parents

Order Description How is ADHD distinguished from other disorders? b. How often does it occur and what are its correlates? Discuss prevalence rates for children and demographic risk factors (i.e., age, gender, ethnicity, SES). c. What is the hypothesized cause and expected course of the disorder/problem? Discuss causal factors, duration, recurrence rates, long-term risks in adulthood associated with the problem itself and/or treatment side effects (e.g., iatrogenic effects of medications). d. What does society think and do? Discuss the stereotypes or judgments that people might make about individuals with this presenting problem and their families. How would you approach parents who do not want to medicate their child? Conversely, how would you approach parents who view medication as the answer to their problems? e. What makes working with an MFT for treatment of ADHD a good option for parents? How is this different than simply going to the doctor for medication?