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This week’s assignment is a library tutorial to use your library skills to find five studies related to your PCF, which will be used for future assignments in this course. The detailed worksheet for this assignment is found in the books and resources for Week 5.These studies should be able to be used to inform clinical decision-making with regard to your PCF. All five studies must have been published within the last 5-7 years unless permission to use older studies is received from your professor. Note that the articles found will be used for later assignments, so ensure that you have full-text access.Upload a PDF of each article to the Dropbox, along with your write-up.Length: 3-4 pagesReferences: You do not need to include a separate reference page.PCF document is attached!
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MFT-5106 Personal Clinical Focus My Personal Clinical Focus
I. Presenting problem.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, often known as ADHD, is a
neurodevelopmental condition that is defined by patterns of inattention and
hyperactivity-impulsivity that operate as a barrier to functioning or growth.
This condition can start in childhood and continue throughout maturity. Due
to the complexity of ADHD and its potential influence on individuals, families,
and relationships, as well as its relevance to my expertise in marriage and
family therapy (MFT), I have decided to focus on this area as my personal
clinical focus (PCF).
II. prevalence/incidence
One of the most common neurodevelopmental diseases in children in the US
is ADHD, which affects children aged 2–17 (Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 2023). The prevalence of ADHD is approximately 9.4% among
children in this age range. With a ratio of around 2:1, boys are diagnosed
with the condition more frequently than females. However, it is essential to
keep in mind that ADHD may also affect adults, and the prevalence of the
condition in adults is thought to be somewhere around 4%.
III. Common symptoms/issues associated with this problem?
ADHD is characterized by two primary symptom clusters: inattention and
hyperactivity-impulsivity. Some of the symptoms of inattention include
having trouble maintaining attention when doing tasks or participating in
play activities, failing to follow directions, and being quickly distracted by
stimuli that are not directly related to the activity at hand (Dobrosavljevic et
al., 2023). A few of the symptoms that may be associated with
hyperactivity-impulsivity are fidgeting, having trouble keeping sitting, and
interrupting or intruding on other people. It is possible that these symptoms
will cause difficulties in the areas of education, job, and social interactions.
IV. who experiences this presenting problem?
There is some variation in the frequency of ADHD among different
demographic groups, despite the fact that it affects people of all ages,
genders, and races. As an illustration, males are diagnosed with the
condition more frequently than girls, and there may be variations in the way
symptoms manifest themselves depending on the gender (Retz et al., 2021).
Diagnosing ADHD in children is very prevalent, although it can continue into
adulthood, with an estimated frequency of 4% among adults.
V. Clinical significance of this presenting problem
In the absence of treatment, ADHD can affect individuals, couples/families, and
society as a whole. Individuals who have ADHD may have challenges in social
connections, may have difficulties in school or job environments, and may be at a
heightened risk for various mental health concerns (Faraone et al., 2023). It is also
possible for untreated ADHD to result in a variety of undesirable consequences,
including as substance misuse, academic underachievement, and participation with
the criminal justice system.
VI. How those experiencing this presenting problem might enter
People who have ADHD can access therapy in a number of different ways,
including on their own, as part of a pair, or as part of a family. According to
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2023), referral sources may
include primary care physicians, school counselors, or other experts
employed in the subject of mental health and wellness. In order for
therapists to be able to give effective treatment and support, it is essential
for them to have understanding about ADHD and its effects on individuals
and families.
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2023, October 16). Attention-Deficit / hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD).
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/index.html#:~:text=People%20with%20ADHD%20m
ay%20have,improve%20as%20the%20child%20ages.
Dobrosavljevic, M., Larsson, H., & Cortese, S. (2023). The diagnosis and treatment of attentiondeficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in older adults. Expert Review of
Neurotherapeutics, 23(10), 883–893. https://doi.org/10.1080/14737175.2023.2250913 Faraone,
S. V., & Radonjić, N. V. (2023). Neurobiology of attention deficit hyperactivity
Disorder. In Springer eBooks (pp. 1–28). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42825-9_331
Hinshaw, S. P. (2018). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): controversy,
developmental mechanisms, and multiple levels of analysis. Annual Review of Clinical
Psychology, 14(1), 291–316. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-050817-084917 Retz, W.,
Ginsberg, Y., Turner, D., Barra, S., Retz-Junginger, P., Larsson, H., & Asherson, P.
(2021). Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), antisociality and delinquent behavior
over the lifespan. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 120, 236–248.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2020.11.025
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