PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS WITH ADHD

ADHD training from one of the UK's leading providers of intensive short courses.

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A 3-day course for 6-16 people.
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Background and Rationale:

ADHD has become an increasingly common diagnosis in recent years and is one that can cause confusion and concern in parents and carers. They may already be ‘at their wits end’ in terms of responding to disruptive behaviour and can then be confronted with entrenched viewpoints about whether medical or psychosocial interventions are most effective – and even which ones are morally ‘right’. Even from professionals.

This course therefore takes a dispassionate view of the nature of ADHD, the far reaching problems it can cause for carers. Most importantly though, it details what effective psychosocial interventions are available to benefit both young people involved and also those looking after them.

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In three days you will cover a great deal:

•  What is Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? An overview of ADHD, its
   history, current controversies and what it is not

•  How ADHD develops in children, how it is attributable to many causal factors and how
   this can make diagnosis and intervention more difficult

•  What is a thorough assessment ? Outlining the importance of a thorough multi-disciplinary
   assessment and clear protocol, the need to identify and treat accompanying difficulties
   and the importance of a clear diagnosis and treatment plan with achievable goals.

•  How the impact of ADHD can cause frustration and distress for the child, their peers, their
   carers, family, teachers and other professionals involved.

•  The need for an overall philosophy of care to address many behaviours at the same time,
   as well as allowing for acknowledgement and re-enforcement of positive behaviours and
   emerging strengths (RAID).

•  Helpful reframing of ADHD symptoms, using Attachment, Systemic, Solution-Focused,
   Narrative and Cognitive-Behavioural approaches.

•  The importance of addressing specific problems for the child including hyperactivity,
   inattention, learning problems, low self-esteem and depression.

•  Provision of treatment across settings including individual, family, and group work, as
   well as intervention and consultation in the home, school and community.

•  Template of a parent/carer support & Information group, an important adjunct to individual
   intervention

•  The need for a good working relationship among all involved and how better outcomes
   are possible through effective team effort

•  Focus on self-care for parents, carers and professionals looking at how ADHD can
   stretch even the most prepared and committed people, and the need for solid self care
   strategies and plans

•  Developing a future focus; the two reasons why this is a key. How the future can be
   planned and how it can be achieved. The doubly-essential reasons for achieving this.

•  Where to from here? How to capitalise on the course.

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Download printable Microsoft Word information Sheet

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A 3-day course for 6-16 people.
We bring the training to you for an all-inclusive fee of £4,195 plus VAT.



Target Training Day also available on this topic – see Targeted Training Days.

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