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What You Should Know About Counseling for Attention Deficit Disorder
What You Should Know About Counseling for Attention Deficit DisorderAt the ADHD Information Library we are big believers that you should not just be giving a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder medication without also providing some sort of counseling or therapy. There are good, long-term studies that show that medication by itself over the long term is not a whole lot better than no treatment at all (Satterfield, et.al.). Medication for Attention Deficit Disorder is far more effective when it is combined with counseling of one type or another. But not all forms of counseling are worth the investment of time or money. Read on to learn what works and what does not. Family therapy is helpful. The family needs to adjust to the ADHD child, and needs to know how to do that. Parents need to know what to expect from the ADHD child, and the siblings need to be filled in on what is going on as well. In fact, often the focus of family therapy ought to be the siblings. There is often a lot of jealousy with the siblings focused at the ADHD patient. Why? Because the patient has been getting all kinds of attention from the parents, both good attention and bad, over the past several years. Also because the ADHD child probably gets away with a lot more than his non-ADHD siblings do. So the jealousy needs to be addressed at some point in the family context. Parent training classes are great. Most classes focus on getting kids with Attention Deficit Disorder to be more compliant. It doesn't matter if the ADHD child is noncompliance because he's a space cadet and can't remember what he's supposed to do, or if he's non-compliant because he's being defiant and refuses to do what he's supposed to do. Either way there's a problem that needs to be fixed. A good parent training class will give parents the skills needed to teach their ADHD kids to be successful at being obedient. There's another program that is nationwide, so it would be available to most any of you reading this. However, it has become a very controversial parenting class. It is by Gary and Ann Marie Ezzo, and is called "Growing Kids God's Way." When it comes to basic parenting principles I think the class is very good. When it comes specifically to dealing with kids with neurological problems, such as ADHD kids, then the class leaves something to be desired. I have several friends who know the Ezzos personally, and think they are great people. However, sometimes the people hosting the video lessons of the classes are so inflexible that they misrepresent what the Ezzos are trying to teach. It is a Bible-based program, basically focusing on the moral principles which underlie our rules of conduct. It stresses respect for other people as one of the main reasons why we expect certain kinds of behavior. Please don't write me and try to tell me that this is a cult, or something like that. It's not. Please don't waste my time criticizing the class unless you have actually taken the program and there was something that you didn't like. I've seen about half of the tapes, and liked what I saw, and I've seen several families go through the program with good success. My family has gone through their class for teenagers and parents, and I thought it was very good. I used to be critical of the class myself, but only based on hearsay. It's not perfect (neither am I, and neither are you), but it may be very useful to your family. What about individual counseling or therapy for Attention Deficit Disorder? Individual therapy using cognitive-behavioral approaches can be very helpful in the treatment of ADHD. Stop and think therapy, teaching the ADHD child how to solve problems, and teaching him how to decrease his impulsivity is great. Teaching the ADHD child how to monitor his own behaviors is important as well. But some forms of individual therapy may be a waste of time and money. I really have a tough time with people doing regular psychotherapy with these kids. "Well, how does that make you feel? Here, come play with this doll." Sorry, I have a tough time with that. The problem isthe child's Attention Deficit Disorder, which is a neurological problem. Attention Deficit Disorder is an impulse-control disorder, or dis-inhibition disorder, and ADHD children need to be taught how to control themselves, how to decrease their impulsivity, how to solve problems, and how to stop and think before they act. They need to be taught the necessary skills to help them be more successful. I rarely ask ADD kids, "How do you feel?" simply because I rarely care how they feel. Now, that may sound cold to you, but it's really not. I don't try to help ADHD kids to "feel good" about themselves, or have "good self-esteem." There are too many people who feel good about themselves, but do wrong things, things that keep them from being successful, or things that get them into trouble, or things that hurt other people. This may shock you, but Self-Esteem is highly overrated. Some of you may find this opinion offensive. I'm sorry, but I know in my heart that I'm right. Self-Esteem, without Self-Control and Respect for others, leads to selfish behaviors at best, and to criminal behaviors at worst. Every criminal behind bars has good Self-Esteem, so much so that they believed that the laws of our society did not apply to them. For those of you who want to argue, first consider this: one study published in 1997 reported that the "average" criminal locked up in prison had committed 116 crimes for which he was not arrested, or convicted, for each crime for which he was arrested and convicted! That's 116 to 1! Every sociopath in the world has self-esteem. We have to stop pushing self-esteem and start pushing self-control and respect for others. Self-esteem should come naturally as the result of hard work which leads to success, not from "Self-Esteem Classes" or "Workbooks." We've become a society that praises mediocre work so that we don't offend anyone, and as a result our national work ethic has eroded away. Kids need less self-esteem, and more self-control. The Keys to making this work: Teach SELF-CONTROL and RESPECT FOR OTHERS. In order to be successful in life, which should be the goal of therapy, Attention Deficit Disorder kids need to learn what to DO to be successful. The good "feelings" will come as a result of the successful "doing." ADHD individuals need to be taught how to be under control, how to wait their turn, how to be polite, how to finish their work, how to work fast and hard until they are finished, how to pay attention to the right thing, how to follow rules, and how to obey their parents and teachers. If your therapist can do this for you, stick with him. You can learn more about ADHD at the ADHD Information Library.
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Treatment begins and tools are put in place to help the child learn coping ... Read article The Results of Symptoms Of Adult Attention Deficit Disorder(Submitted by: Clive Jenkins)He can't hold a job for more than a month., She's always late., He's working on his third divorce., She has serious depression and is constantly talking about suicide., We just can't understand them., are among many statements from family members ... Read article Attention Deficit Disorder: Signs and Symptoms(Submitted by: Mark Diehl)Attention deficit disorder, also known as ADD, is a syndrome caused by a structural defect in the brain. Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are symptoms children display when they have ADD.InattentionAs ... Read article Attention Deficit Disorder - Symptoms and Treatments(Submitted by: Michael Russell)ADD is the acronym for a condition known as Attention Deficit Disorder. This disorder is thought to afflict a surprisingly large percentage of the school-age population. Some studies even show as high as 3-5% of children suffering from the ... Read article Symptoms and Treatments of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)(Submitted by: Jason Rickard)Attention Deficit Disorder is a chronic neurological disorder, which is predominantly diagnosed in children. Statistics estimates that 2-5 % of the population is affected by ADD, considering the rare possibility for cases of Adult ADD. ADD is one ... Read article Adult Attention Deficit Disorder(Submitted by: Jason Rickard)Until recently, it was always thought that Attention Deficit Disorders existed only amongst children. However, it has been proven by doctors that attention deficit disorders also exist amongst adults, and this condition is called Adult Attention ... 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Read article Attention Deficit Disorder: An Overview of Childhood ADD(Submitted by: Michael Russell)Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADD, is identified by the American Psychiatric Association in children who show an inappropriate attention span, are too impulsive and sometimes are deemed hyperactive given their age. ADD can be diagnosed either ... Read article Does Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Affect a Relationship?(Submitted by: Lanie Pambid)Do you know someone who has ADD? If yes, do you treat him like an ordinary person or do you treat him with a more understanding point of view in each and every task he is into? Lets begin with the definition based on wikipedia.org. ... Read article Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Learning "Disabilities"(Submitted by: DeAnne Joy)Experts estimate that between 4-10% of our youth are now diagnosed as having Attention Deficit Disorder. It can be frustrating and discouraging to deal with symptoms of ADD. Here's the great news: there is nothing "wrong" with your child or ... Read article 8 Steps for Coping with and Healing Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)(Submitted by: David Maillie)Attention deficit disorder is a serious disorder and it is not going away. It causes depression, inattentiveness, relationship and behavioral problems, deviant behavior (crime), can lead to drug abuse, alcoholism and even suicide. To better ... Read article How to Listen to Your Teenager Without Appearing to Have Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)(Submitted by: )In one of the Family Circus cartoon strips, the little girl looks up at her father, who is reading the newspaper, and says, "Daddy, you have to listen with your eyes as well as your ears." That statement says almost all there is to say about ... Read article Attention Deficit Disorder Without Hyperactivity: A Growing Problem Among Children(Submitted by: Gert Gambell)Although attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is the most commonly talked about disorder in children today, attention deficit disorder without hyperactivity is just as much of a problem. ADHD is more easily diagnosed because the hyperactivity ... Read article Strattera - The New ADHD Medication(Submitted by: Jeannine Virtue)Strattera, the first non-stimulant ADHD medication, hit the shelves in January to much ado. Although Strattera does offer an alternate treatment of Attention Deficit, it still poses similar side effects to other ADHD medication. The ... Read article Adult Attention Deficit Disorder Skyrockets(Submitted by: Jeannine Virtue)Today more and more adults are looking at their newly diagnosed ADHD children and seeing a bit of themselves in the symptoms. More and more adults are looking at the ADHD advertising aimed toward adults and putting the pieces ... Read article Behavior Of Children(Submitted by: Melissa Fishman)The behavior of children is a direct reflection of the expectations of adults in the world of today. The information confirms the premise that the behavior of children is reflective of the context in which they are raised. Actually much of the ... Read article World Savings(Submitted by: Eric Morris)One of the problems encountered by many US citizens is that due to easy availability of credit, people borrow significantly. US spending habits indicate that US consumers have one of the lowest saving rates in the world. Saving rates are ... Read article Attention Deficit Disorder Without Hyperactivity: A Growing ...(Submitted by: Dr. April Davall)Although attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is the most commonly talked about disorder in children today, attention deficit disorder without hyperactivity is just as much of a problem. ADHD is more easily diagnosed because the hyperactivity ... Read article Combating Attention Deficit Disorder With Medication(Submitted by: Michelle Bery)For those who have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder or have a child who has been diagnosed there is an element of relief attached to the diagnosis. Finally, their struggles are validated and defined. And now that there's a name for ... Read article Educating Yourself With Attention Deficit Disorder Research ...(Submitted by: Michelle Bery)A diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) carries with it a whole new set of challenges. Suddenly, behavior that was hard to explain now fits within a standard definition of a widespread disorder. More and more children and adults are being ... Read article Understanding Attention Deficit Disorder Symptoms(Submitted by: Michelle Bery)Attention Deficit Disorder can be defined in three ways inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and a combination of both. New and better treatments for Attention Deficit Disorder are being developed every day. But prior to treatment is the obvious step ... Read article Joining An Attention Deficit Disorder Support Group(Submitted by: Michelle Bery)Living with the effects of Attention Deficit Disorder can be overwhelming and enormously demanding. Everyday activities that are barely noticed by other people take on a whole new set of challenges when you have Attention Deficit Disorder. The ... Read article Adult Attention Deficit Disorder - Diagnosis, Coping And Dealing ...(Submitted by: John Wellington)Adult attention deficit disorder, or adult ADD, can be a very trying condition to have. Almost all of the initial research and focus for the attention shortfall disorders was focused on children and adolescents, but adults are just as ... Read article Experimenting With An Attention Deficit Disorder Diet(Submitted by: Michelle Bery)As anyone who battles with Attention Deficit Disorder or struggles along with a child will tell you, there is little you would not do to reduce symptoms in an effort to manage the daily struggles of this condition. Effective medications ... Read article Understanding Attention Deficit Disorder(Submitted by: Sue Jan)Attention Deficit Disorder, otherwise commonly know as ADD, is a psychosomatic condition which is normally characterized by learning and behavioral disorders. ADD is generally diagnosed in children and it affects the male infant population more ... Read article 8 Steps For Coping With And Healing Attention Deficit Disorder ...(Submitted by: David Maillie)Attention deficit disorder is a serious disorder and it is not going away. It causes depression, inattentiveness, relationship and behavioral problems, deviant behavior (crime), can lead to drug abuse, alcoholism and even suicide. To better ... Read article Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) And Learning Disabilities ...(Submitted by: DeAnne Joy)Experts estimate that between 4-10% of our youth are now diagnosed as having Attention Deficit Disorder. It can be frustrating and discouraging to deal with symptoms of ADD. Here's the great news: there is nothing "wrong" with your child or with ... Read article
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