SOCW 6443 Walden Addressing Ethical Implications in Treatment of ADHD Case Study
Assignment: Addressing Ethical Implications in the Treatment of ADHD Generally, mental health professionals attempt
to empower clients to care for their own problems by supporting client
agency. However, in some cases clients may be stifled in their efforts
to self-advocate. In other instances, clients may make dangerous,
potentially lethal decisions out of misinformation or attempts to get high.
Mental health professionals should be prepared to identify warning
signs that might indicate a need to protect a client beyond asking that
she or he take the necessary steps.For this
Assignment, review the ADHD case study of “Junior” in the Learning
Resources. Consider the ethical implications of the client’s
presentation as well as the role of the mental health professional in
treating this client. Plan steps to begin treatment of this client’s
condition.By Day 7In a 2- to 3-page, APA-formatted paper, include the following:An explanation of what may be occurring in this case.An explanation of the psychopharmacological interventions a mental
health professional might recommend to treat this client and why these
interventions might be necessary.Address ethical implications that may be present in the client’s presentationAddress larger ethical implications of medical treatment of ADHD by the mental health professionalSupport your explanations with scholarly evidence and information from the DSM-5.Required Readings
Lichtblau, L. (2011). Psychopharmacology demystified. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar, Cengage Learning.
Chapter 5, “Cognitive Enhancers” (pp. 65–74)
Preston, J. D., O’Neal, J. H., & Talaga, M. C. (2017). Handbook of clinical psychopharmacology for therapists (8th ed.). Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.
Chapter 23, “Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology” (pp. 255-276)
Coker, T. R., Elliott, M. N., Toomey, S. L., Schwebel, D.C., Cuccaro, P., Emery, S. T., & ... Schuster, M. A. (2016). Racial and ethnic disparities in ADHD diagnosis and treatment. Pediatrics, 138(3), e20160407.
Quinn, M., & Lynch, A. (2016). Is ADHD a "Real" Disorder?. Support For Learning, 31(1), 59-70.
Document: ADHD Stimulant Addiction Case Study: Junior (PDF)Use this document to guide you as you complete this week‘s Assignment.
American Psychiatric Association: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition. Arlington, VA, American Psychiatric Association, 2013.
Use the DSM-5 to guide you through your understanding of the diagnostic criteria for mental disorders.