Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder: A critical analysis elucidating constructs that influence parental acceptance/rejection of diagnosis and response

围绕ADHD的部分争议是越来越多地使用兴奋剂药物来治疗被诊断为ADHD的儿童。由于缺乏科学证据证明ADHD的潜在因果生理病理学，许多人声称药物治疗是不合适的，有些人认为它是有害的。本研究旨在阐明父母对ADHD的看法以及心理社会结构对父母接受/拒绝诊断和回应的决定的影响。这项研究提供了重要的教育和社会效益。这项研究的结果有可能打破增加药物的“循环”;建立父母的应对能力;并有助于健康的生活开始。

Part of the controversy surrounding ADHD is the increasing use of stimulant medication to deal with children who have been given a diagnosis of ADHD. Given the absence of scientific evidence that demonstrates an underlying causal physical pathology for ADHD, many claim that medication is inappropriate, with some suggesting that it is harmful. This research seeks to explicate parents' perceptions of ADHD & the impact of psycho-social constructs on parents' decisions to accept/reject a diagnosis & respond. This research offers important educational & social benefits. The outcomes of this research have the potential to 'break the cycle' of increasing medication; build parents' capacity to respond; & contribute to a healthy start to life.