Assessing and Treating Clients with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)

 ASSESSING AND TREATING CLIENTS WITH ADHD2 Assessing and Treating Clients with ADHD Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most frequent neurobiological disorder in children with an estimated worldwide occurrence of about 3.4% (Coelho, Barbosa, Rizzutti, Bueno, & Miranda, 2017). ADHD is the prevalent disorder for clients of all ages, as it is estimated more than 6 million children (CDC, 2016) and 8 million adults (ADAA, 2016) are diagnosed with the disorder.This is the disorder in which the brain is wired differently, primarily affecting the frontal lobes of the brain, which is responsible for memory control, impulsivity, behavior, and self-regulation (Templeton, 2020). ADHD is now viewed as not just a disorder of attention in children rather it encompasses inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity (Stahl, 2013). It is believed that genetic heritage has a connection with ADHD diagnosis despite the exact cause is not known (Block, Macdonald, & Piotrowski, 2017). Properly diagnosing clients with ADHD relies on carefully analyzing the presenting symptoms and client health history to develop personalized therapy plans. For diagnosis, the client must meet criteria of at least six or more symptoms of inattention span of 6 months such as failure to pay attention to details, getting easily distracted, being difficulty in focusing on the task at hand, failure to follow instructions, lack of organization, unable to complete initiated tasks, and avoids tasks or situations (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). The purpose of this assignment is to address the three treatment decisions for a client; an 8-year-old Caucasian qfemale diagnosed with ADHD with inattentive tendencies. The provider will also analyze the ethical considerations that may impact the treatment plan and communication with the client. Case Study This is the case of is an 8-year-old Caucasian female who appears appropriately developed for her age. Her speech is clear, coherent, and logical. She is appropriately oriented to