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An Attention Deficit Disorder Hypothesis

between covert processes and observable phenomena believed to arise from such processes" (Warner-Rogers et al, 2000, p. 520). Ina...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD

These subtypes are characterized by three core symptoms: Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. In the vernacular of the cl...

Internet Addiction Disorder

addiction, including salience, mood modification, tolerance, withdrawal, conflict and relapse" (Griffiths, 2001, p. 333). Intern...

Behavioral Intervention Regarding Conduct Disorder in the Community

to measure conduct disorder (Kazdin, 1995, 45) " Kazdins "Conduct Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence"...

Sleep Apnea Disorder

the fact that snoring, in and of itself, is not indicative of sleep apnea; rather, it is but one telltale symptom (Hunt, 2002)....

Child and Teen Social Anxiety Disorder

is a distinct difference between relatively simple shyness and the disorder. According to a report from the Ascribe Higher Educati...

Biological Perspectives on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Through Eye Movement Desensitization Treatment

memories is about as easy as holding ones breath: it just cannot be done without help; as such, those suffering from PTSD must be ...

Overview of Cleft Palate Disorder and Recommendations

In five pages the physiology of cleft palate is presented in an informational overview as well as parents and teachers implication...

Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Over Diagnosed?

to high increased use, but this may also be down to increased acceptance and a low baseline. To assess whether or not there is a...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Therapy Effects

In six pages OCD is examined within the context of therapeutic effects of medication and behavioral therapy. Six sources are cite...

Provisions in Education for Adolescents with ADHD, Asperger's, and Autistic Spectrum Disorders

1998). This is enshrined in both political rhetoric and policies and papers such as the policy documents Excellence in Schools and...

Definition and Diagnosis of WS Genetic Disorder

difficulty grasping mathematical concepts (Fidler, Hodapp and Dyken, 2002). While not every child with WS fits this profile, a lar...

Article 'The Dictionary of Disorder' by Spiegel Summarized

could say that he reinvented it. DSM existed, but it was Spitzer who implemented important changes. For example, it is noted that ...

General Overview of Attention Deficit Disorders

example, an individual with ADHD may not necessarily suffer from hyperactivity and thus they are generally deemed to have simply A...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Drug Therapies

of critiques of drug therapy versus the use of other treatment measures are the central themes of this paper. Background of Psych...

Students with Attention Deficit Disorder and Educational Strategies

oppositional behaviors and are "out of control." This perspective often complicates the learning process, creating a distraction ...

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Violence

and others that underscore the connection between violence and urban life. "Data gathered by the Center for Disease Control (1995...

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Family Culture of Violence

in the educational setting. The introduction outlines the problem, existing research and the underlying purpose of the study, to ...

Attachment Disorders in Children That Have Been Neglected and Abused

1997). "Since 1980, alleged child abuse and neglect reports have more than doubled in this country [Child Welfare League of Ameri...

Washing My Life Away Surviving Obsessive Compulsive Disorder by Ruth Deane

to help herself. For example, being afraid to touch things without the aid of a barrier (tissue, etc.) for fear of contracting ge...

The Childhood Condition Known as Attention Deficit Disorder

In five pages ADD as it affects children is discussed in terms of symptoms, the unknown cause, and medication options. Five sourc...

Associated Difficulties and Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder

This paper consists of a ten page current literature oveview on the condition known as ADD and discusses implications for teachers...

Anxiety Disorders and Analytic Treatment

In a paper consisting of seven pages the analytic treatment for anxiety orders as classified by DSM IV are discussed in order to d...

An Analysis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

A research paper consisting of eight pages discusses the ADHD neurological condition as it manifests itself in children and adults...

Ritalin in the Treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder

In this paper consisting of nine pages the Ritalin treatment of ADD is evaluate through an examination of misdiagnosis potential w...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Age Correlations

In five pages this report examines the correlation between ADHD and age with research currently pointing to a lack of concise info...

How to Cope with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

manual stipulates further that all three subtypes of ADHD are required to meet an additional requirement before a diagnosis can be...

Computers and Their Impact Upon Students with Extreme Behavior Disorder

In five pages this proposed model tests computer effects upon students with EBD with methodology and anticipated results included....

Male and Female Sexual Dysfunction and DSM IV Disorder

In five pages this research paper considers sexual dysfunction in men and women as defined and classified by the DSM IV along with...

Residential Treatment of Eating Disorders

In five pages residential treatments that are commonly provided for inpatient sufferers of bulimia and anorexia are examined with ...