...experience poor health have significantly poorer adult outcomes, such as lower educational attainment, adverse health conditions, and lower social status (Case et al., 2002; Case et al., 2005). A particularly potent conduit through which childhood health is linked to adult outcomes is education. Poor health impedes educational progress because a student with health problems is not prepared to fully engage in or take advantage of learning opportunities at school or at home (Hanson et al., 2004). Schools have long recognized the relation between student health and educational progress, and have played a role in diagnosing and treating student health conditions such as vision, hearing, and speech impairments, as well as asthma, mental disorders, and more recently obesity (Council of Chief State School Officers, 1998). Research from the medical...
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...problem (significance, background, and problem statement) being studied for any of the studies? Houck et al. (2011) According to the study ADHD is the most common mental health disorder affecting children yet there is little research providing information about how behavioral symptoms associated with ADHD impact their self-concept. 2a. What is the purpose of the Kravits et al. (2010) study? The purpose of the Kravis et al. (2010) study was to evaluate a psycho-educational program that assist nurses in developing self-care strategies to help in the prevention of burnout and stress. 2b. What is the problem (significance, background, and problem statement) being studied for any of the studies? Kravits et al. (2010) study According to Kravits et al. (2010) a critical shortage of nurses is threatening American healthcare as a result of nursing stress and burnout in acute care settings. Nurses are leaving these types of settings for less stressful working conditions. Also the idea arises that nurses who are burned out maybe less likely to be able to meet the needs of their patients which may adversely impact patient safety. References Houck, G., Kendall, J., Miller, A., Morrell, P., & Wiebe, G. (2011). Self-concept in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 26(3), 239-247. Kravits, K., McAllister-Black, R., Grant, M., & Kirk, C. (2010). Self-care strategies for nurses: A psycho-educational intervention...
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...people. I was contacted by Doug and I let him know the information, and he asked if I wanted to wait to start school. I told him it would be too easy to just let life get in the way of me trying to make myself a better person. There are a few parts in which there is some confusion, which confusion happens to be my crisis no the less. How can I be self-righteous as a risk and still have compassion as my gift. I am not only having compassion with the people I know but with people I do not know. I gave a ride to a gang banger whom had three tear drops because he was in a place where he needed help. Ultimately my confusion comes from my stress, lack of sleep, and the fact my memory lasts about as long as a gold fish with attention deficit hyperactive disorder. It has improved a lot but my short term memory is well beyond shot. Over all I believe my life has no blind spots, no risks, and most of all no...
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...Information Processing Theory Jennifer Hall November 12, 2013 AED/202 Jacobs 1 Information Processing Theory The information processing theory is a group of ideas put together describing how human beings transfer information, remember information, and modify information. The information processing theory also looks at how these processes change over the course of a persons life. This theory came out in the nineteen fifties and nineteen sixties, and has continually changed and been modified over the years. The information processing theory is a combination of three components; sensory register (memory), working memory, and long-term memory. The combination of these three components enables us as human beings to receive, think about, and process information. There is also one more component that is essential in the learning and memory process, this is called the central executive component. The central executive component is what you could refer to as the cognitive “supervisor”. Without this component a person's decision making skills and planning skills could be interfered with. Sensory register and working memory help in the beginning stages of memory, while long-term memory is just that. Long-term memory is used when storing information...
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...MENTAL ILNESS (ADHD) Terricka Atkins HCA/240 NOVEMBER 17, 2013 BRUCE GOULD ADHD was recognize as ADD and eventually as ADHD. A pediatrician in 1902, describe a group of as children as disobedient, emotional, and uninhibited. He said their actions were based on biology. He also believed that some of the children had other family members with the same disorder. Early theories were that these children were the victims of poor parenting, and more discipline was the best treatment. Years later ADHD was recognized as a mental disorder. According to ncbi,“ Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a problem of not being able to focus, being overactive, not being able control behavior, or a combination of these. For these problems to be diagnosed as ADHD, they must be out of the normal range for a person's age and development.” ADHD is one of the most common childhood disorders and can continue through adolescence and into adulthood. ADHD is diagnosed much more often in boys than in girls. “It is not clear what causes ADHD. A combination of genes and environmental factors likely plays a role in the development of the condition. Imaging studies suggest that the brains of children with ADHD are different from those of children without ADHD.” There are many myths that are connected to ADHD. The myths that are mostly told is that ADHD is caused from poor parenting and ADHD affects school performance. ADHD is not caused by anything parents do, although symptoms can be exacerbated...
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...ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER Attention Deficit Disorder: Alternatives to Stimulant Medication Eng 215 Abstract Today, millions of children are taking stimulant medications for ADHD. Most of these children are being medicated without even receiving a proper diagnosis. While on these medications, children experience harmful side effects. Some children have died from complications related to the medication. The list of symptoms for ADHD reads like a list of bad behavior not a medical condition that warrants medication. Parents are outsourcing their parental responsibilities to pharmaceutical companies. Alternative treatments are available and have been proven effective. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder: Alternative Treatments According to the 1994, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th ed., (DSM-IV) Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is a disruptive behavior disorder characterized by the presence of a set of chronic and impairing behavior patterns that display abnormal levels of inattention, hyperactivity, or their combination. (as cited at http://www.healingwithnutrition.com/adisease/add-adhd/cdcplan.html) ADHD is mostly diagnosed in children and adolescents. (DEA, 1995) ADHD is not a disease but yet most children diagnosed as having ADHD are treated with medication. The standard ADHD diagnosis is divided into three types: Inattentive type, hyperactive type, and hyperactive-impulsive...
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...Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most frequent psychiatric disorders of childhood. In fact, having a child with ADHD is correlated with significant increases in the amount of stress that parents experience. It was hypothesized that coping strategies would be different between mothers of children with/without ADHD. The purpose of this study was to determine whether coping strategies differ in the two mother groups. Fifty Iranian mothers of children aged between 6 to 12 participated in this study (25 mothers of children with ADHD and 25 mothers of children without ADHD). For assessing coping strategies, ways of coping questionnaire (WOCQ) by Folkman and Lazarus (1988) was administered on subjects. T. test was used for analyzing data. Our data show only one of the coping strategies- problem solving- employed were significantly different between two groups. This strategy was more commonly used among mothers of children without ADHD. Key words: ADHD, Coping Strategies, Mothers. INTRODUCTION Attention- Deficit/ hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects 3-5% of children before age 7 and is characterized by difficulties in controlling impulsive and hyperactive behaviors and/ or paying attention (Mitchell, 2006). This constellation of symptoms not only has a negative impact on the child’s life by creating difficulties in school and peer relations, but also is associated with difficulties within the home. In fact, having a child with ADHD is correlated with significant...
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...their development (Turnbull, A., Turnbull, R., & Wehmeyer, M. ,2010). These modifications can, at times, seem overwhelming to the busy classroom teacher who must consider whether to modify the surrounding, the equipment in the classroom, the supplies, the activities, or the opportunity that the child has in the classroom. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Behavioral Issues encompass children with a variety of biological or environmental behavioral issues. “Until the child is five to six years old, most physicians will not diagnose them” (Reif, S.,1993). We do see children exhibit these characteristics as early as preschool and kindergarten. Three- or four year old children are less likely to be diagnosed due to their active life style and being easily distracted through play. “The degree to which this behavior is manifested and interferes with skill acquisition is what separates a typical high activity level from one that is dysfunctional. These children are often in constant motion and may not have had adequate practice in basic developmental skill” (Novick, 1991) Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and Behavioral Disorders encompass characteristics such as: * Cannot attend to any activity for more than a couple of minutes. * Body is in Constant motion * Acts impulsively and does not consider the consequence. * Is easily distracted by sounds and/or visual stimuli * Has difficulty following simple directions * Frequently gets in...
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...The Controversy of Medicating Kids Colette Sims AED/222 April 22, 2012 Monica Santiago The Controversy of Medicating Kids There are some benefits of taking medications such as Ritalin, Adderall and Effexor for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and for children with Emotional Behavior Disorders (EBD), as well as some concerns. Some of the benefits include the improvement of a child’s attention span for longer lengths of time, trouble with depression and for the purpose of focusing on their lessons in class which results in the child improvement in their grades. Some of the concerns include giving children medication not really knowing if they need it. After watching the video, “Medicating Kids,” I could form an opinion about how the different medications can affect the children. In some it had an affect and it seemed to have a positive affect on most of the children in the video, According to Dr. Xavier Castellanos of the National Institute of mental health who states, “There is no known reason of what causes ADHD and there is no known reason as to why stimulants are effective.” After viewing the video, I have to wonder if the effects of the drugs were psychological in the children. With the exception of Nicholas, all the other children were aware that they were taking these drugs and shoed an improvement. I have to side with the psychologists who say children do not need to take medication for what is normal behavior in children. ...
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... Straight Talk about Psychiatric Medications for Kids New York: The Guilford Press, 1999 Most people have heard of the term Attention Deficit Hyperactive (ADHD) disorder. “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological disorder that interferes with an individual ability to attend to tasks (inattention), inhibits ones behavior (impulsivity), and may interfere with a persons ability to regulate ones activity level (hyper-activity) in developmentally appropriate ways (Barkley 19). The most important job for teachers and parents is to separate fact from fiction, to clarify what we know and dont know. Properly diagnosing ADHD, medication choices, and behavioral interventions are the key focal point. Is medication truly worth the side effects? Diagnosing ADHD As the name implies, ADHD is typically characterized by two distinct sets of symptoms: inattention and hyperactivity / impulsivity. Although these problems usually occur together, one may be present without the other and still qualify for an ADHD diagnosis. Children are diagnosed with ADHD when they have met specific guidelines within these two categories. A number of parents observe signs of inattentiveness, restlessness, and impulsivity in their child even before their child starts school. The child might lose attention while playing a game or watching TV, or the child might dash about totally unrestrained. Since children mature at different levels and vary...
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...Running head: Accommodation/Lesson Plan Jennifer Melekwe Grand Canyon University SPE-522 Classroom Management for Students with Special Needs April 24, 2012 Mount Royal Elementary/ Middle School # 66 121 Mc Mechen Street, Bronx, NY 10468 (347) 271-9573 Lesson Plan for student with a disability Student Name: Maria Jenkins Disability: ADHD Age: 10 Grade: 6th Teacher: Ms. Melekwe Subject: Mathematics Goal: To pass the New York state standard test. Materials: Calculation devices, point sheet/monitor sheet, and computers. Length of class: 8:30am-10:30am Brief description of student: Maria is a student that has been diagnosed with ADHD also known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder. She has problems with paying attention, staying still, and often disrupts others. Learning objective: Student will be able to evaluate rational numbers by changing fractions into decimals and percent’s in order to justify ideas or solutions with mathematical concepts. Activity/ assignment: Show student the bag of Jolly Rancher’s and asks what her favorite flavor is. Tell student that the lesson is going to deal with jolly ranchers and equivalent numbers. 1. How many different flavors of jolly ranchers are in the bag? 2. How many different flavors of jolly ranchers are in the bag? 3. How many pieces of candy do you think are in the bag? 4. What is the ratio of apple candy to all the other flavors? 5. What fraction of candy are apple flavor...
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...Running Head: VARK Learning Style Assessment VARK Learning Style Assessment Joby Reji Grand Canyon University Family Health Promotion NRS-429V Dawn,Peter November19, 2011 VARK Learning Style Assessment Learning styles are different methods of learning. Each individual has his/her own way of learning . Identifying a learning style would help an individual to focus on his strong points and pay more attention on weak points. People with learning disabilities or attention deficit disorder would benefit from these learning styles. In 1987 Neil Fleming invented VARK Questionnaire which help users to identify learning preferences. These preferences are about the ways that they want to take in and give out information (VARK, 2011).VARK questionnaires are very helpful for some learners, which enable them to change their study habits, some learners already know about their way of learning, questionnaire or inventory does not make any difference in their study habits. VARK questionnaire can be found online or on paper, gives an option of more than one answer for a question. VARK questionnaire is short with 13-16 questions to prevent students survey fatigue (Fleming and Baume,2006).VARK questionnaire is not a distinctive measure, but it gives a method of thinking about how to prioritize the learning strategy. VARK consist of 5 strategies- visual, aural, read/write, kinesthetic and multimodal. In visual study strategy...
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...to Webster’s dictionary, a learning disability is defined as a conditioned giving rise to difficulties in acquiring knowledge and skills to the normal level expected of those of the same age. Some teachers tend to label boys starting in elementary school as acquiring a learning disability such as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). These diagnoses are not always the case and also teachers are not medical doctors. This paper will inform you about my creative process to solve the problem of my son’s learning disability. In first grade my son was having a problem with numbers adding and subtracting, and the teacher wanted to fail him in math, I fought that battle to figure out what the issue really was. I now realized I used the creative process to help me solve the problem. There are many stages in the creative process. The first stage is searching for challenges. There were many challenges trying to figure out what my son’s learning disability was. Many thought because he is a twin and was born premature that he was just developing slowly. Once he got in elementary school the teacher said he, had attention deficit disorder. I agreed with neither, I knew there had to be something else going on. The second state is Expressing the Problem or issue. Because the school was content on trying to fail him in math with no interventions, I expressed the problem with his doctor who did test and stated that in fact he did not...
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...the next. But do them both well.” The experiments of David Strayer, a cognitive psychologist, have shown that our brains do not two things at once (let alone three); instead we rapidly switch from one task to another. It puts a heavy burden on attention, memory, and focus. The very concept of multitasking is a myth. This type of research has already led to stricter driving laws. In my opinion, it can also lead to a different approach to parenting and education. In a modern world, children since very early age learn to multitask: eat while watching TV, study while listening to the music, etc. They often overload their brains. The rise of ADD and other attention deficit disorders in recent years may possibly be caused by that. So, most of us can’t multitask. However, the scientist found 2% of people he studied have exceptional abilities. Using brain imaging, Strayer has discovered that their brains are especially efficient; one neural network involved in attention has less activity than an ordinary person’s would. It’s suggested by another researcher Adam Gazzaley, a neurologist at UCSF, that these people have exceptional cognitive control. They don’t let their brain get flooded by stimuli; they selectively let them in by regulating attention. So, the better you are at ignoring distractions, he found, the better your ability is to keep track of information and perform tasks effort-free. One of Gazzaley’s experiments using brain imaging had shown that younger people were better...
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...Tammy Tevis ENG-105 Analyzing a Concept 1 May 13, 2013 Russell Tiedt Autism, ADHD and ADD: The Lasting Effects When a baby is born a parent hopes for their children to be healthy, happy and normal. No parent ever hopes to raise a child with abnormalities or handicaps yet unfortunately, a percentage of babies born will have some form of a disability. Whether the condition a child has is of the mildest form requiring only supervision or is considered severe requiring lifelong care and medication, parents stress and have difficulties dealing with the everyday life their child goes through and deals with throughout his or her life wondering if they are doing all they can to make sure their child is well taken care of. This essay will examine the effects of ADD, ADHD and autism focusing on adolescents and children with these impairments and the parents and caregivers who struggle to maintain a daily balanced life. As a mother with a son who has ADHD I can speak first hand on the struggles a parent has to face and the challenges we deal with raising a child. My son was diagnosed shortly after he began kindergarten when he first started displaying signs of anxiousness during class time and how his teacher would struggle to keep him under control. His dad and I were called in to a parent-teacher conference to discuss my son’s behavior during class. It was recommended by the teacher that we have our son evaluated for ADHD as that was what she believed he had. We made an appointment...
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