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Handbook of Evidence-Based Practices for Neurodevelopmental Issues: Attention
Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
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Table of Content
Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 4
Overview of the Behavioral Health Issue ........................................................................... 5
Prevalence and Diagnosis of ADHD in Adults............................................................ 5
Functional and Sociological Impact of ADHD on Adults .......................................... 5
Comorbidities and Management Challenges of ADHD in Adults ............................ 6
Evidence-Based Assessment ............................................................................................... 6
Overview of Assessment and Diagnosis ....................................................................... 6
Appropriate Tools for the Behavioral Health Issue and Justification for Tools ..... 7
Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale v1.1 .......................................................................... 7
ADHD Rating Scale-IV (ADHD-RS-IV) With Adult Prompts ................................. 7
Adult ADHD Clinical Diagnostic Scale (ACDS) v1.2 ............................................... 8
Conner’s Adult ADHD Rating Scale (CAARS). ........................................................ 9
Adult ADHD Quality of Life Measure (AAQoL) [2] ................................................. 9
Describe and Assess Evidence-Based Interventions, Programs, and Practices ................ 10
Overview of interventions ........................................................................................... 10
Pharmacological Approaches ..................................................................................... 10
Non-Pharmacological: Psychological and Behavioral Therapy Interventions ...... 10
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ................................................................................. 10
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Children and Adults with ADHD Programme ........................................................ 11
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy .................................................................... 11
The Understanding and Managing Adult ADHD Programme (UMAAP) ............. 11
Cultural Competency Related to the Behavioral Health Issue and Interventions ............. 12
Importance of Cultural Competency......................................................................... 12
Barriers to Cultural Competency in Interventions .................................................. 12
Strategies to Improve Cultural Competency ............................................................ 13
Applicable Behavioral Health Statutes and Regulations .................................................. 13
Key Statutes and Regulations .................................................................................... 13
HIPAA guidelines ........................................................................................................ 14
ACA and ADA ............................................................................................................. 14
Telepsychiatry Regulations ........................................................................................ 14
Conclusion ........................................................................................................................ 14
References ......................................................................................................................... 16
Handbook of Evidence-Based Practices for Neurodevelopmental Issues: Attention
Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
Student Name
Institutional Affiliation
Course
Professor Name
Date
, 2
Table of Content
Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 4
Overview of the Behavioral Health Issue ........................................................................... 5
Prevalence and Diagnosis of ADHD in Adults............................................................ 5
Functional and Sociological Impact of ADHD on Adults .......................................... 5
Comorbidities and Management Challenges of ADHD in Adults ............................ 6
Evidence-Based Assessment ............................................................................................... 6
Overview of Assessment and Diagnosis ....................................................................... 6
Appropriate Tools for the Behavioral Health Issue and Justification for Tools ..... 7
Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale v1.1 .......................................................................... 7
ADHD Rating Scale-IV (ADHD-RS-IV) With Adult Prompts ................................. 7
Adult ADHD Clinical Diagnostic Scale (ACDS) v1.2 ............................................... 8
Conner’s Adult ADHD Rating Scale (CAARS). ........................................................ 9
Adult ADHD Quality of Life Measure (AAQoL) [2] ................................................. 9
Describe and Assess Evidence-Based Interventions, Programs, and Practices ................ 10
Overview of interventions ........................................................................................... 10
Pharmacological Approaches ..................................................................................... 10
Non-Pharmacological: Psychological and Behavioral Therapy Interventions ...... 10
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ................................................................................. 10
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Children and Adults with ADHD Programme ........................................................ 11
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy .................................................................... 11
The Understanding and Managing Adult ADHD Programme (UMAAP) ............. 11
Cultural Competency Related to the Behavioral Health Issue and Interventions ............. 12
Importance of Cultural Competency......................................................................... 12
Barriers to Cultural Competency in Interventions .................................................. 12
Strategies to Improve Cultural Competency ............................................................ 13
Applicable Behavioral Health Statutes and Regulations .................................................. 13
Key Statutes and Regulations .................................................................................... 13
HIPAA guidelines ........................................................................................................ 14
ACA and ADA ............................................................................................................. 14
Telepsychiatry Regulations ........................................................................................ 14
Conclusion ........................................................................................................................ 14
References ......................................................................................................................... 16
