Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents, 2e T089C

Course Summary

Practice Level: Intermediate

This course, based on the text Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder  in Children and Adolescents, 2^nd Edition, integrates the latest research and practices to give practitioners concise and readable guidance on the assessment and effective treatment of children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This common childhood condition can have serious consequences for academic, emotional, social, and occupational functioning. When properly identified and diagnosed, however, there are many interventions that have established benefits.

Designed for social workers, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and counselors, the learning material examines the best approaches to the ideal sequencing of treatments in multimodal care and important diversity considerations. Case vignettes highlight key learning points.

Course Format

This course is based on a book that can be purchased here and a posttest. When you’re ready, purchase the test by clicking the “Add To Cart” or “Enroll” button. This will let you take the test and receive your certificate for CE credits.

Learning Objectives

1. Describe the symptoms and common comorbidities of ADHD in children and adolescents.
2. Identify theories of ADHD in children.
3. Explain the assessment and diagnosis of ADHD.
4. Explain treatment methods of ADHD.

Course Syllabus

• Description
• Theories and Models of ADHD in Children
• Diagnosis and Treatment Indications
• Treatment
• Case Vignettes

Authors

Brian P. Daly, PhD

Brian P. Daly, PhD, is associate professor and department head of psychological and brain sciences at Drexel University. Dr. Daly is past president of the Philadelphia Behavior Therapy Association and recipient of grant funding from the Pew Charitable Trusts, W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Sixers Youth Foundation, Shire Pharmaceuticals, and Justice Resource Institute. He currently serves on the editorial board of Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, as well as on the advisory committees for several nonprofit organizations.

Aimee K. Hildenbrand, PhD

Aimee K. Hildenbrand, PhD, is an assistant professor of pediatrics at Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, an assistant research scientist at Nemours Children’s Health, and a pediatric psychologist at Nemours Children’s Hospital Delaware. Dr. Hildenbrand’s research program aims to improve delivery of pediatric health care to optimize pain management and psychosocial outcomes for youth with chronic illness, with a particular focus on pediatric sickle cell disease and cancer.

Shannon G. Litke, BA

Shannon G. Litke, BA, is a doctoral student in the clinical psychology program at Drexel University working under the mentorship of Dr. Brian Daly. Ms. Litke’s interests include mechanisms of psychosocial treatment for child and adolescent trauma and anxiety disorders. She is particularly interested in improving interventions for at-risk youth from underserved communities.

Ronald T. Brown, PhD, ABPP

Ronald T. Brown, PhD, ABPP, is the Dean of the School of Integrated Health Sciences at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Dr. Brown has been the past president of the University of North Texas at Dallas and also is the past president of the Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers and the Society of Pediatric Psychology of the American Psychological Association. Dr. Bown has published over 300 articles and chapters as well as 12 books related to childhood psychopathology and pediatric psychology.

Accreditation Approval Statements

CE4Less.com is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CE4Less.com maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

CE4Less.com, provider #1115, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 8/8/24-8/8/27.

Social workers completing this course receive 6 clinical continuing education credits.

This course has been approved by CE4Less.com, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #91345, CE4Less.com is responsible for all aspects of the programing.