Treating Clients
Assignment: Assessing and Treating Clients With ADHD
Learning Objectives
Students will:
· Assess client factors and history to develop personalized therapy plans for clients with ADHD
· Analyze factors that influence pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes in clients requiring therapy for ADHD
· Evaluate efficacy of treatment plans
· Evaluate ethical and legal implications related to prescribing therapy for clients with ADHD
Learning Resources
Required Readings
Conners, C. K., Sitarenios, G., Parker, J. D. A., & Epstein, J. N. (1998). Revision and restandardization of the Conners’ Teacher Rating Scale (CTRS-R): Factors, structure, reliability, and criterion validity. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 26, 279-291.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Required Media
Laureate Education (2016d). Case study: A young Caucasian girl with ADHD [Interactive media file]. Baltimore, MD: Author
Note: This case study will serve as the foundation for this week’s Assignment.( Please click on this case study)
To prepare for this Assignment:
· This case study will serve as the foundation for this week’s Assignment ( case study above under required media)
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The Assignment
Examine Case Study: A Young Caucasian Girl With ADHD. You will be asked to make three decisions concerning the medication to prescribe to this client. Be sure to consider factors that might impact the client’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes.
