Charlie is an 8-year-old boy who is having difficulty making friends and sitting still in class. When he goes to school, his teacher complains that he can’t sit still. He will sit for 3 minutes, but soon afterwards, he starts bouncing his legs, and then he begins tapping his pencil. Shortly thereafter, he starts rapping lyrics under his breath. He is performing well in school, but his behavior is distracting to others.
Charlie isn’t hyperactive like this at home, but his mother is concerned. His mother wants you to prescribe him Xanax for anxiety and Adderall for Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). After you do an extensive interview with Charlie, you realize that he is just bored in his U.S. History class and would rather be playing basketball in P.E. However, Charlie’s mother insists that you write a few prescriptions. Research suggests that medical professionals (Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, etc.) are often pressured to write prescriptions even when they don’t believe that it is the best thing to do for the patient.
Your investigation has led you to believe that Charlie just needs more physical exercise. But his mother continues to insist that Charlie needs medication. How would you explain to his mother what you plan to do? Use your investigation skills and present your facts to her.
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Assignment: Healthcare Checkup 1
Psy290 Lifespan Development
Chamberlain University
Instructor Name
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INSTRUCTION FOR TEMPLATE: Replace all blue writing prompts with your work. DO NOT erase or replace the black font. It is proper APA formatting. Prior to submission, turn all font black. HINT: On the last page below the reference list there are resources to help you with this assignment. Review them and all blue writing prompts prior to beginning your assignment. If your assignment ends up being more than 1 page, that is ok.
Case Study
Here you want to summarize (do not quote) the case study. Make sure to cite your summary. This section should only be 1 paragraph (5 sentences) in length, academically written and cite the case study. Look on the last page for resources on how to write academically and on APA 7 citation. The reference for the case study has already been placed in your reference list.
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
This section will be 2 academically
written paragraphs in length. IN the first paragraph summarize what ADHD is. Make sure you include common symptoms and their side effects. Then discuss behaviors Charlie is exhibiting which align with ADHD behaviors. Think about that physical movement, ect.
In the second paragraph you are going to identify and explain the behaviors and/or factors which DO NOT align with the ADHD diagnosis. It is those behaviors or factors which let you know Charlie is not suffering from ADHD. In both paragraphs write academically and cite sources in both paragraphs. Cite the case study in the second paragraph as well.
Risks of Overprescribed ADHD Medication
This section will be 1-2 academically written paragraphs. Here you will use the scholarly resource you found in the Chamberlain Library to explain risks of ADHD medication use. Make sure you are explaining the risks associated with child development, misdiagnosis, and over-prescribing of stimulant medication.
Conclusion
In one paragraph discuss your role and how you would provide Charlie’s Mother with this information.
References
Chamberlain University. (n.d.). Healthcare checkup 1 case study: Charlie. Retrieved from
https://chamberlain.instructure.com/courses/162792/assignments/5311248
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Above you see that I have included the reference for both the case study AND your Lifespan development book. Remember to cite both in the body of your work. The writing prompts tell you where. Below are resources to help you hit the grade you want on this assignment. Use them.
APA help
APA Basics: In-Text Citations
https://extras.apa.org/apastyle/basics-7e/#/lessons/opilqqEebrLfQD2y6SyHESOtfLIatA8M
Chamberlain Writing Center: APA formatting (Basics, In text citations, Reference page, Appendix)
https://mychamberlain.sharepoint.com/sites/StudentResourceCenter/WC/SitePages/Formatting-&-APA.aspx?source=https%3A%2F%2Fmychamberlain.sharepoint.com%2Fsites%2FStudentResourceCenter%2FWC%2FSitePages%2FForms%2FByAuthor.aspx
Academic Writing
Academic writing rules:
- always in third person,
- use research-based claims,
- paraphrase or summarize – NO QUOTING. (Still have to cite paraphrases and summaries)
- all paragraphs have a 5-sentence minimum using the MEAL plan.
Resources to help with academic writing.
Writing Center Home: https://mychamberlain.sharepoint.com/sites/StudentResourceCenter/WC/
MEAL Plan Walden University Writing Center: https://youtu.be/44Rik0zatFk
Walden Writing Center: What is Paraphrasing? https://youtu.be/UCjMSpr52Zk
Chamberlain Writing Center: Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and Quoting.
https://mychamberlain.sharepoint.com/sites/StudentResourceCenter/WC/SitePages/Paraphrasing.aspx?source=https%3a//mychamberlain.sharepoint.com/sites/StudentResourceCenter/WC/SitePages/Forms/ByAuthor.aspx
APA Basics: Paraphrasing and Quoting:
https://extras.apa.org/apastyle/basics-7e/#/lessons/1SYLwMuAyVO1a_saUDT8nM65cqiOmBK-
Citations
Citation for the case study is: Chamberlain University (n.d.) or (Chamberlain University, n.d.)
Citation for the Lifespan Development Text is: Lally and Valentine-French (2019) or (Lally & Valentine-French, 2019)
Hints: Finding Scholary Research for this Assignment
Library home: https://library.chamberlain.edu/home
Chamberlain: What is a scholarly resource? https://chamberlain.libanswers.com/FAQs/faq/273477
Chamberlain Library Guides: Finding Credible Resources: https://library.chamberlain.edu/Guides
Key words to use in your library search would be: risks and ADHD Medication and children.
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