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Perceptions Of Diagnosing And Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder And Complex Trauma In Schools, Megan Gauer-Kloos
Perceptions Of Diagnosing And Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder And Complex Trauma In Schools, Megan Gauer-Kloos
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder affects up to nine percent of children in the United States (DuPaul et. al, 2014; Ralph et. al, 2001; Spencer, 2007; Wedge, 2016). Furthermore, 25% of children will also be exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Exposure to ACEs is strongly correlated with negative short-term and long-term effects on a child’s cognitive, physical and mental health, and social-emotional development. Oftentimes these experiences create a neurological shift in children and result in symptoms that align with the criteria for ADHD. As. well as. Complex Trauma. (PTSD- Type II). Many children are first identified with these symptoms and …
Practitioner Use Of Neurofeedback In The Treatment Of Children’S Mental Health, Andrea Markworth
Practitioner Use Of Neurofeedback In The Treatment Of Children’S Mental Health, Andrea Markworth
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
This study explores the use of neurofeedback, also known as EEG biofeedback, by practitioners treating mental health conditions in children. A semi-structured interview with eight practitioners from various disciplines serves as the data source. Content analysis was utilized and data was coded and categorized. Five themes emerged from the analysis of the interview—Neurofeedback Education, How Neurofeedback Works, Neurofeedback Treatment Structure, Conditions Treated, and Feedback. These findings are in alignment with the existing literature. Specific conditions identified are attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, and autism spectrum disorder. Neurofeedback may improve symptomology in these conditions as well as others. Implications for …
How To Differentiate Adhd From Ptsd In Children: Clinicians’ Perspectives, Rebecca A. Jabour
How To Differentiate Adhd From Ptsd In Children: Clinicians’ Perspectives, Rebecca A. Jabour
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
When children experience trauma, their ability to recognize, process, and share their emotions is unlike that of an adult, due to their lack of language skills. Typically, evidence of the trauma is then displayed through behavior, which happens to parallel similar symptoms of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). This similarity becomes a problem when children begin school, where the tendency among adults is to focus solely on behavior. This study was intended to look at the relationship between ADHD and PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) among children and how mental health professionals differentiate between the two diagnoses. Using a qualitative design, …