Assessment of ADHD in Children and Teens by Russell A. Barkley

Overview:

Evaluation target
Information obtained at the time of referral
Issues to be addressed in evaluation
How to deal with these issues
Contents of the interview
Purpose of the child/teen interview
A useful rating scale for assessing ADHD
Problems of neuropsychological tests in the diagnosis of ADHD
Differential diagnostic tips for identifying ADHD
Essential materials for parent feedback meetings

Explanation:

In this seminar log, Dr. Berkeley provides some insights on the best ways to clinically assess ADHD in children and adolescents. The purpose of the assessment will be explained first, followed by the information you will get before the assessment and the topics covered in the first interview of the parent and the child/youth. Next, the issues addressed by the assessment and the best way to do so are presented. You will also learn about rating scales and types of psychological tests that can help you assess ADHD. Special attention is paid to the problems of using neuropsychological tests to diagnose ADHD. The presentation concludes with topics that need to be covered in a feedback meeting with parents regarding the assessment results