Treatment of ADHD in Children and Adolescents

Date course created: August 2021

This course will provide an updated and comprehensive understanding of ADHD focused on children and adolescents.  The participant will gain both broad and detailed information about this disorder, how it presents, and specific strategies for treatment and intervention.  It will also include information on how current lifestyles are impacting ADHD.

**This is a 5.25-CE noninteractive, self-paced online video course delivered in home study format via an industry-standard online learning platform**

Agenda:

00:00 – 01:00: History of ADHD

01:00 – 02:00: Features and Prevalence of ADHD

02:00 – 03:00: Clinical Assessment

03:00 – 04:00: Research Based Treatment

04:00 – 05:00: Medication

05:00 – 05:20: Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions

Objectives:

This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:

a). After completing this training, participants will be able to name ADHD diagnostic criteria for children and adolescents.

b). After completing this training, participants will be able to state the features and prevalence of ADHD.

c). After completing this training, participants will be able to distinguish and implement appropriate measures for clinical assessment of ADHD.

d). After completing this training, participants will be able to state how ADHD is differentiated from other disorders and co-morbid disorders.

e). After completing this training, participants will be able to describe current scientific understanding of Executive Functioning and compare and contrast that when diagnosing ADHD.

f). After completing this training, participants will be able to identify and incorporate research based treatments for ADHD in children and adolescents within your practice.

g). After completing this training, participants will be able to identify and incorporate therapeutic strategies and interventions for children with ADHD and their families.

h). After completing this training, participants will be able to practice strategies that will facilitate continuity of care when working with schools.

i). After completing this training, participants will be able to describe current research on the use of media, social media, and gaming and how it impacts a child or adolescent with ADHD.

Target Audience:

The target audience for this event includes psychologists, social workers, counselors, MFT’s, and other clinical mental health professionals.

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Instructor(s): Tish Taylor, PhD

Material Author(s): Tish Taylor, PhD

Dr. Tish Taylor is a licensed psychologist with a private practice in the greater Kansas City area.  She has an established practice helping children with ADHD and their families.  She is also a licensed school psychologist and has years of experience working within school districts as a psychologist and coordinator of mental health services.  In addition, Dr. Taylor is an adjunct professor teaching Child Development for many years.  She has previously co-edited a book entitled “Taking Sides: Controversial Issues in Classroom Management”.  She is the new author of “Parenting ADHD with Wisdom and Grace”.

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Course Materials & Delivery Method:

• Course materials – The course is composed of a recorded presentation and written materials (e.g. a slide deck and/or other worksheets, manuals, or handouts as provided by the instructor). The slide deck and any additional worksheets or handouts (as provided by the instructor) are made available inside the Lesson module after a course is purchased.
• Delivery Method – this course is a recorded asynchronous, self-paced webinar training, and there is no access time limit or due date to complete it once enrolled. The enrolled learner will stream the recorded presentation and view the materials from their internet connected device via an industry-standard online learning platform.

CE Approvals:

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