THE EFFECT OF ADHD ON BEHAVIOR

The Effect Of ADHD On Behavior

Table of Contents

ABSTRACT3

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION4

1.1 Background Of Study4

1.2 Problem Statement4

1.3 Purpose of the Study4

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY IS TO RESEARCH THE EFFECT OF ADHD ON BEHAVIOR.4

1.4 Research Question5

DOES ADHD HAS STRONG EFFECT ON CHILDREN BEHAVIOR? IF SO, WHAT TYPE OF?5

1.5 Definition of Terms5

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW6

Possible Causes9

Assessment15

Treatment16

Pharmacological Treatment16

Behavioral Treatment18

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY19

3.1 Research Methods19

3. 2 Study Design20

3.2.1 Primary methods20

3.2.2 Secondary Research20

3.3 Hypotheses21

3.4 Statistical Considerations: Discussion of Independent Variable/Dependent Variable21

3.5 Proposed Setting and Sample21

3.6 Proposed Data Collection and Analysis21

Data Collection21

Secondary data in the research22

Population22

Survey participants23

Quantitative Data collection/Questionnaire:23

Qualitative Data collection/Interviews:23

3.7 Instrumentation and Materials24

REFERENCES25

APPENDIX27

Elements of a Proposal27

1st Draft31

Abstract

In general, children with ADHD respond to situations based more on feeling than fact. They sense that time is moving more slowly than it actually does, which results in frequent lateness and procrastination. Because they have a difficult time internalizing and privatizing the world around them, youngsters with ADHD talk a lot. ADHD children also have difficulty analyzing and synthesizing information and generating a variety of solutions to a problem. On the other hand, people with ADHD can be highly imaginative and intuitive, able to accomplish the extraordinary because they learn, know, and do by touch and feel. Because they make connections randomly instead of systematically, people with ADHD also are capable of finding unique and innovative solutions to problems.

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background Of Study

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most frequently diagnosed childhood disorders. Though the DSM-IV-TR estimates that one out of every 20 to 30 children suffers from ADHD, prevalence rates in several countries exceed these estimates (APA, 2010) . As the number of children diagnosed with ADHD and treated with psycho stimulant medication continues to grow, the diagnosis has become increasingly controversial. Prescriptions for Ritalin increased almost threefold during the 1990s, and as many as 6% of American children are now treated with psychostimulant medications. The sharp rise in the diagnosis and medical treatment of ADHD is not well understood. Some experts contend that ADHD was vastly underdiagnosed prior to the 1980s, others say that the pharmaceutical industry has used massively funded advertising campaigns to pathologize behaviors that can be “treated” with their products, while still others argue that some physicians and parents prefer to use drugs as “chemical restraints” for difficult children instead of seeking environmental or psychological explanations for a child's troubles. (Timimi, 2004)

1.2 Problem Statement

ADHD adversely affects not only the Behavior of the patient but also the people who live with them. ADHD involves symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. The DSM-IV-TR identifies three subtypes based on which symptoms predominate.

1.3 Purpose of the Study

The purpose of this study is to research the effect of ADHD on Behavior.

1.4 Research Question

Does ADHD has strong effect on children behavior? If so, what type of?

1.5 Definition of Terms

ADHD: (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) It is a trouble with inattention, impulsivity, over-activity, or a combination.

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW

A review of the literature related to the effects of ADHD on Behaviors shows that some ...