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Seminar: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder*

James H. Johnson, Ph.D. -  Fall Semester 2003 -  M & W 10:00 - 11:30

Tentative Sequence of Topics and Required Readings

August 25th

Class Organization; ADHD: A Historical Perspective.

August 27th

Core Symptoms, Current Diagnostic Criteria and Diagnostic Issues.

 September 1st

Labor Day, No Class

 September 3rd

Developmental Issues and Later Life Outcomes

 September 8th, September 10th

ADHD: Correlates, Comorbidity & Mimicry

September 15th, September 17th

Etiological Contributions to the Development of ADHD

September 22nd, September 24th

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis: Practice Guidelines and Issues in Clinical Decision Making.

September 29th, October 1st

Treatments for ADHD: Clinical Practice Guidelines and Variations in Treatment Approaches

Treatment of ADHD: Interpreting Results from the Multimodal Treatment Study.

October 6th    Holiday - No Class

 October 8th, October 13th, 15th, 20th, 22nd, 27th. 29th

Guest Presentations (Specific Dates for Specific Topics to be Arranged).  

  • Central Auditory Processing Problems: Relevance to ADHD - 10/8
  • ADHD Assessment: A Neuropsychological Perspective - 10/13  
  • Simulated Television Call-in Program: ADHD 10/15
  • Assessment and Treatment Planning 10/20
  • ADHD in Adults 10/22
  • Open 10/27
  • Psychopharmacological Approaches to the Treatment of Comorbid Conditions in Children with ADHD - 10/29

November 3rd, November 5th, November 10th, November 12th, November 17th, November 19th

Special Topic Presentations

Possible Topics For Student Presentations

  • Gender Related Issues in ADHD
  • Cultural Issues in ADHD
  • Research and Laboratory Measures for Assessing Characteristics of ADHD
  • Non-traditional Approaches to the Treatment of ADHD
  • Barkley's Theory of ADHD: Basic Concepts  & Supporting Research

·         ADHD on the Web

·         Other ?? (If you have a good idea see me!)

November 24th, November 26th, December 1st, December 3rd, December 8th  

Clinical Case Presentations

December 10th

Final Exam

Evaluation:

Evaluation for the course will be based on 1) a final exam, which will cover material from required readings, class discussion, special topic presentations and guest speakers, 2) presentation of the clinical case to the class and at the UF Interdisciplinary ADHD Program staffing conference, 3) special topic presentation and 4) contributions to in class discussions.

 Required Readings

Overview Papers

Anastopoulos, A.D. and Shaffer, S.D. (2001). Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. In E. Walker and M. Roberts (Eds), Handbook of Clinical Child Psychology (3rd. Ed), New York: Wiley, pp. 470 - 494.

National Institute of Mental Health (2000). National Institutes of Health consensus development conference statement: Diagnosis and treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 39, 182 - 193. 

Pary, R, Lewis, S., Matuschka, P.R., et al (2002). Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults. Annals of  Clinical Psychiatry, 14,  105 – 111.

Clinical Practice Guidelines

Practice Guidelines: Diagnosis and Evaluation of the Child With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2000).

Summary of The Practice Parameters For The Assessment And Treatment of Children, Adolescents, And Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1997).

Comorbidity and Mimicry in ADHD

Jensen, P.S., Martin, D., and Cantwell, D.P. (1997). Comorbidity in ADHD: Implications for Research, Practice, and DSM IV, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 36(8), 1065 -1079.

Jensen, P., et al., (2001). ADHD comorbidity findings from the MTA study: Comparing comorbid subgroups. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 40, 147 - 158.

Weinstein, D, Staffelbach, D., and Biaggio, M. (2000). Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Differential Diagnosis in Childhood Sexual Abuse, Clinical Psychology Review, 20, 359 – 378.

Etiology of ADHD

Bradley, D.D. and Golden, C.J. (2001). Biological contributions to the presentation and understanding of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Clinical Psychology Review, 21, 907 - 929.

ADHD and The Family

Johnston, C., and Mash, E.J. (2001). Families of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Review and recommendations for future research. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 4, 183 – 207.

Treatment of ADHD

Clinical Practice Guidelines: Treatment of the School-age Child with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2001)

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2002). Practice Parameters for the Use of Stimulant Medications in the Treatment of Children, Adolescents and Adults, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 41, (Supplement) 26S – 49S.

Sonuga-Barke, E., et al. (2001). Parent-based therapies for preschool Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder: A randomized controlled trial with a community sample. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 40, 402 - 408.

Smith, B., Waschbusch, D. A., Willoughby, M.T., et al (2000), The efficacy, safety, and practicality of treatment for adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 3, 243 – 267.

Behavioral Treatment for ADHD: An Overview - David Rabiner, Ph.D.

Pelham, W. E., Wheeler, T. & Chronis, A. (1998). Empirically supported psychosocial treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 27, 190 - 205.

Hoagwood, K., Kelleher, K., Feil, M., and Comer, D. (2000). Treatment services for children with ADHD: A national perspective. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 39, 198 - 206.

MTA Treatment Study

The MTA Cooperative Group (1999). A 14-month randomized clinical trial of treatment strategies for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Archives of General Psychiatry, 56, 1073 - 1086.

The MTA Cooperative Group (1999). Moderators and mediators of treatment response of children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity, Archives of General Psychiatry, 56, 1088 - 1096.

Green, R. and Ablon, J.S. (2001). What does the MTA study tell us about effective psychosocial treatments of ADHD"?. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 30, 114 - 121.

Abikoff, H. (2001). Tailored psychosocial treatments for ADHD: The search for a good fit. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 30, 122- 125.

Hoza, B. (2001). Psychosocial treatment issues in the MTA: A reply to Green and Ablon. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 30, 126 - 130.

Wells, K. (2001). Comprehensive versus matched psychosocial treatment in the MTA study: Conceptual and empirical issues. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 30, 131 - 135.

Whalen, C. (2001). ADHD treatment in the 21st century: Pushing the envelope. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 30, 136 - 140.

Harwood, M. and Beutler, L. (2001). Commentary on Green and Ablon: What does the MTA study tell us about effective psychosocial treatments of ADHD? Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 30, 141 - 143.

ADHD in The Classroom

Suggested Classroom Interventions for Children With ADD & Learning Disabilities (From ChildDevelopmentInfo.com)

Developing 504 Classroom Accommodation Plans A Collaborative Systematic Parent-Student-Teacher Approach (by Bonita Blazer, Teaching Exceptional Children, 1999)

Miscellaneous Readings

Livingston, R. (1999). Cultural issues in the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 38, 1590 -1591.

Lahey, B.B., Pelham, W.E., Stein, M.A. et al (1998). Validity of DSM IV Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder for Younger Children. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 37(7), 695-702.

DuPaul, C.J., McGoey, K., Eckert, T., & VanBrakle, J. (2001). Preschool children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Impairments in behavioral, social, and school functioning, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 40, 508 - 515.

Barkley, R.A. and Biederman, J. (1997). Toward a Broader Definition of the Age-of-Onset Criterion for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 36(9), 1204 - 1210.

Woodward, L., Dowdney, L., and Taylor, E. (1997). Child and Family Factors Influencing the Clinical Referral of Children with Hyperactivity: A Research Note, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 38(4), 479-485.

Sonuga-Barke, E., Daley, D. and Thompson, M. (2002). Does maternal ADHD reduce the effectiveness of parent training for preschool children with ADHD?, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 41, 696 – 702.

Schachar, R.J., Tannock, R., Cunningham, C. and Corkum, P.V. (1997). Behavioral, Situational, and Temporal Effects of Treatment of ADHD with Methylphenidate. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 36(6), 754 - 763.

Mitis, E., McKay, K., Schulz, K., Newcorn, J. and Halperin, J. (2000) Parent-teacher concordance for DSM-IV Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in a clinically-referred sample. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 39, 308 - 313. 

Johnston, C. and Freeman, W. (1997). Attributions for Child Behavior in Parents of Children Without Behavior Disorders and Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 65(4), 636 - 645.

Jensen, P.S., Kettle, L., Roper, M.T., et al (1999). Are Stimulants Over-prescribed? Treatment of ADHD in Four U.S. Communities. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 38(7), 797-804.

Thiruchelvam, D., Charach, A., & Schachar, R. (2001). Moderators and mediators of long-term adherence to stimulant treatment in children with ADHD. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 40, 922 - 928.

Beiderman, J., Willens, T., Mick, E. et al (1997). Is ADHD a Risk Factor for Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders? Findings from a Four Year Prospective Follow up Study. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 36(1), 21 - 29.

Flory, K, and Lynam, D. H. (2003). The relationship between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and substance abuse: What role does conduct disorder play? Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 6, 1 – 16.

Law, S.F. and Schachar, R.J. (1999). Do Typical Clinical Doses of Methylphenidate Cause Tics in Children Treated for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 38(8), 944-951.

Caplan, R., et al. (2001). Thought disorder in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 40, 965 - 972.

Greene, R. W. (1996). Students with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Their Teachers: Implications of a Goodness-of-Fit Perspective, In T. Ollendick and R. Prinz (Eds.), Advances in Clinical Child Psychology (Volume 18), New York: Guilford Press, pp. 205 - 230.

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* This course involves one supervised clinical assessment of a child/adolescent with ADHD, a written report of assessment findings, and attendance at and presentation of the case for staffing by the University of Florida Interdisciplinary ADHD Program. 

 

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Comorbidity    Etiology    Guidelines

  MTA       Heaton Talk   TPlan

Bussing Talk   Diversity   ADHD & MR

  Ritalin       Barkley   Lab Measures

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