Group Support and Treatment for ADD/ADHD

Target audience and instructional level of this course: foundational

There is no known conflict of interest or commercial support related to this CE program.

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Course Description

This course prepares the clinician to offer group support and Treatment for ADD/ADHD. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by excessive amounts of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that are pervasive and impairing in multiple contexts. ADHD symptoms arise from executive dysfunction and emotional dysregulation is often considered a core symptom (Brown, 2008). After detailing the key characteristics that cause adults with AD/HD to seek support, the course describes the clinical challenges in working with AD/HD and frames them in terms of group work. In the section Formal Groups and Online Forums, the reader will learn about the benefits and consideration of offering a more relaxed approach to group work as opposed to fully structured psycho-education groups. Finally, the course details the psychosocial education approach which can be used as a stand-alone program or integrated in a broader psychotherapy context. A list of modules and resources are provided to help you implement this approach to your practice.

Learning Objectives

After completing this training the professional will be able to:

After completing this training you will be able to:

• Describe the features of AD/HD in adults from the perspective of the treating clinician.
• Identify the co morbidities commonly associated with adult AD/HD.
• Identify ways to make group work with persons with adult AD/HD relevant to the problems, characteristics, and common co morbidities of AD/HD.
• Describe self help group formats that persons with AD/HD are using to help them cope with AD/HD.
• Outline the structured psycho-educational approach to group work, its origins, and its use with AD/HD.
• Identify less well-understood topics that can contribute to group work with persons with AD/HD.
• Apply knowledge from this course to practice and/or other professional contexts.

Robert A. Yourell, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist who has been in the mental health field from the mid 1970's. In addition to his practice, he provides audio recordings for advanced stress management and EMDR-inspired processes such as Up Level, a bilateral sound. He developed a system to self-help that integrates concepts from mindfulness meditation, EMDR, CBT, and somatic therapies called Shimmering. He contributes to and edits books pertaining to psychology. He provides entertaining, thought-provoking presentations in areas such as advanced stress management, brain injury recovery, understanding difficult behavior, and preparing for challenging situations. His websites are is www.Yourell.com and www.PsychInnovations.com.

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