Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder. Taming the Turmoil
Description
This program explores how a doctor and a social worker help families and individuals cope with ADD. Dr. John Schneeberger, an expert on the condition, provides a thorough explanation of the disorder, including the multi-modal treatment approach which combines medical, psychological, educational, and parental intervention, as well as the appropriate uses of Ritalin. The program observes as the social worker helps children with ADD to build their social skills and confidence, and works with their parents to help them with the challenges that ADD places on the entire family.
Runtime
24 min
Subjects
- Mental illness (325)
- Learning (178)
- Children with disabilities (107)
- Memory (177)
- Psychomotor disorders (20)
- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (34)
- Developmental disabilities (95)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2013], c1994
Database
Films on Demand
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