Description
Prepare a 2–4 page annotated bibliography of five or more peer-reviewed journal articles that could be used to support a position for a presentation. Explain the main points of each article and how each article could be used.
Preparation
Using credible and relevant research is an important part of being a psychology professional, from preparing presentations to recommending treatment plans for clients.
Suppose you are working as an intern for a mental health care organization. Your supervisor has asked you to find peer-reviewed journal articles that she can use in a presentation she needs to develop on a controversial topic in psychology. She has provided you with a list of controversial topics and said that you can choose any topic you wish. As part of your training, and to verify that you have found appropriate articles, your supervisor asks you to write an annotated bibliography for her so she can more readily select the best articles for her presentation.
Your topic choices are:
- Cosmetic surgery and self-esteem. (Does it harm or enhance self-esteem?)
- Use of electronic technology and well-being. (Think about Internet addiction or social media and bullying versus the benefits of technology for learning and self-improvement.)
- Development and use of cognitive-enhancing drugs. (Cognitive enhancing drugs were initially developed to help treat Alzheimer's, but have been found to help healthy individuals with cognitive functioning. Should they be used this way? Is it ethical to use them this way?)
- Medication versus behavioral interventions to treat ADHD.
In the Capella library, locate five or more very recent research articles on the topic you have selected to use in your annotated bibliography. Your articles should represent a balanced picture of the topic.
You may follow the format of the Sample Bibliography located in the Suggested Resources section, or look in the Writing Center (Writing Resources located in the left navigation of the courseroom) to review the different types of annotated bibliographies and choose a different format to follow.
Requirements
For each of the five very recent articles you have selected, complete the following:
- Provide the APA citation for the article.
- Explain the main points of the article.
- Explain how the article could be used in a presentation.
- How does the article relate to your topic in either supporting or refuting a method?
- Does the research in the article support one method of treatment over the other?
- What assumptions and/or biases are made by the author(s)?
Additional Requirements
- Include a title page and reference page.
- Number of pages: 2–4, not including the title page or reference page.
- At least 5 current scholarly or professional resources.
- APA format for citations and references.
- Times New Roman font, 12 pt.
- Double-spaced.
Explanation & Answer
Attached.
Running Head: ADHD MEDICATION VERSUS BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS
ADHD Medication versus Behavioral Interventions
Institution Affiliation
Date:
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ADHD MEDICATION VERSUS BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS
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ATTENTION-DEFICIT, S. O. (2011). ADHD: clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis,
evaluation, and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and
adolescents. Pediatrics, peds-2011.
From this clinical practice guideline, some of the interventions utilized among individuals
affected with ADHD are mentioned. However, this guideline emphasizes the use of different
interventions depending on the age of the affected individuals. The purpose of the guideline was
to provide the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for the ADHD in children and the
adolescents. Further, the clinical guideline defines ADHD as a common neurobehavioral
disorder among the children that affects their academic performance, well-being and social
interactions with other people. The recommended treatment for those affected by ADHD varies
depending on the age. The guideline claims that clinicians should recommend the parent
behavior therapy to children between ages 4 and 5. Also, these children require interventions
from evidence-based teacher-administered therapies. Secondly, clinicians are expected to
propose the use of the food and drug administration approved medications as treatment for the
children between ages 6 to 11 with ADHD. Nevertheless, this guideline also claims that these
children can receive treatment thr...