About the Author |
| Harvey C. Parker, Ph.D. has been one of the country's leading ADHD advocates. In 1987, he and two parents of children with ADHD started CHADD, a national organization founded to help children and adults with ADHD. He played an instrumental role in helping the US Department of Education better understand the educational needs of children with ADHD. He was inducted into the CHADD Hall of Fame in 1994 and has served as a member of the CHADD Board of Directors for the past eighteen years.
Dr. Parker is an author and co-author of over ten books and Internet websites on ADHD, study strategies, and behavior management. He lectures nationally to parents and professional groups and maintains a private practice in clinical psychology in Plantation, Florida. His other books include: The ADHD Handbook for Schools, The ADHD Workbook for Parents and Study Strategies Made Easy and Study Strategies for Early School Success with Leslie Davis and Sandi Sirotowitz.
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Summary
2 hours CE
by Harvey C. Parker, Ph.D.
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Course Description
Medicine has been used to treat children with ADHD for nearly seven decades. The research on medical treatments for ADHD is abundant, and it clearly shows the efficacy of ADHD medications. In most cases, medication will be the most effective treatment the child with ADHD will receive. This course will discuss the common types of medications used to treat ADHD—stimulants and non-stimulants, how they work to improve ADHD symptoms, the safety and efficacy of these medications, adverse effects, and recommendations for their use. Information about commonly used medications to treat children with ADHD who have co-morbid disorders (anxiety, mood disorders, etc.) will also be presented because co-morbidity is quite common. This information is meant to serve only as an introduction to medication management.
Learning Objectives
- describe the comparative efficacy of medical versus psychosocial treatments for ADHD
- discuss the effects of stimulant and non-stimulant treatments for ADHD in children and adolescents
- discuss adverse effects of medications given for treatment of ADHD
- describe new medications for the treatment of ADHD
Difficulty Level: Beginning to Intermediate
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