Online ADHD Assessment for Children and Adolescents Course
LSE Study
Summary
Overview
This course is a good resource that provides answers to questions related to ADHD and the method of assessing the condition and the value it has in providing suitable help and therapies for people with ADHD.
Description
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a behavioural disorder that is manifested by hyperactivity, inattention, and inability to control impulses. The condition was once considered a problem that occurs only in childhood. It is only recently that the symptoms of ADHD are found to continue through to adulthood. Adults ADHD sufferers get easily distracted, experience fluctuations in mood, and display poor planning and organisation skills. They may also have trouble building relationships, keeping a job, and setting goals.
Because ADHD can have a huge impact on the life of affected individuals and those around them, proper assessment is important to identify specific patterns of behaviour that could indicate the presence of the condition. This is also critical to help those who seem to have ADHD symptoms to have access to relevant information and appropriate treatment providers and support groups.
This Online ADHD Assessment for Children and Adolescents course will provide you an overview of ADHD and will help you understand the value of assessment in bringing attention to the condition. It will deliver a historical and current perspective on ADHD and define the condition and its symptoms based on the DSM-5 criteria. The course will also get you up to speed on the basics of ADHD assessment, providing a thorough discussion of its guiding principles, components, application, and challenges.
Course Units
Unit 1: Introduction to ADHD
- Perspectives on ADHD—Historical and Current
- Understanding ADHD’s Core Features
Unit 2: Defining ADHD According to DSM-5
- Different Sets of Criteria for the Identification of ADHD
- ADHD Symptoms Based on DSM-5
Unit 3: Assessment of ADHD in Children and Adolescents
- Principles Underpinning ADHD Assessment
- Assessing Strengths, Assets, and Competencies
Unit 4: Determining ADHD Assessment Components
- The Interview Process
- Clinical Observation and Administration of Tests
Unit 5: Putting Everything Together
- The DSM-5 Criteria’s Clinical Application
- Typical Diagnostic Challenges in the Assessment of ADHD
Expected Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Develop increased awareness and understanding of ADHD, including its core features, symptoms, and the sets of criteria used for its identification.
- Understand the value of ADHD assessment and its guiding principles, components, and associated challenges.
- Know what is involved in the assessment process and how the DSM-5 criteria are used in the diagnosis of ADHD.
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