Directions
Read the case of Colby Tyler. This is located in the course reserves in the course menu (go to course reserves, search for PSYCH 476, select your instructor, then select Child and Adolescent Psychopathology by Linda Wilmshurst, and then Case 4: Colby Tyler). As you read the case, you should pay careful attention to symptoms presented that are consistent with a diagnosis of ADHD.
Respond to the questions provided. Cite sources using APA style as needed. When you are completely finished, submit your completed work as a Word file.
Questions
Based on the information presented in the case study, would Colbyâs symptoms match criteria in the DSM-5 for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? If so, which ADHD specifier would be most appropriate based on his presentation? (10 points)
Develop a case conceptualization for Colby centered around a primary theoretical perspective (e.g., family/parenting/attachment, cognitive-behavioral, biological). How would your case conceptualization affect treatment option and outcomes? (10 points)
Colby was identified as âgiftedâ when he was in fourth grade. Do you believe that Colbyâs gifted label was ultimately a positive factor or negative factor in his development? Explain? (10 points)
Directions Read the case of Colby Tyler. This is located in the course reserves
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