PSYC 290N Week 3 Assignment Check-Up 2 Lifespan Development Chamberlain

Accordingtoastudydone byKovshoffetal., in2013,itwasfoundthatexternalpressurefrom parents or teachers was not regarded as having a strong influence by clinicians on theirpractice. In fact, clinicians are predominantly in favor of stopping treatment as soon as it seemsfeasible, rather than treating ADHD with medication over the long-term which suggests thatclinicians are in general concerned about side effects and these exert an influence on theirprescribing behaviors according to (Kovshoff et al., 2013). In the case of 8-year-old Charlie andhis mother, I would not prescribe him Xanax and Adderall. Instead,I would converse andcollaborate with the mother to use alternative methods to help Charlie before letting myself bepersuaded to prescribeCharlieanymedications.