Attention Deficit Disorder Essays and Research Papers

Essay Instructions: The arguments must be better supported and the proposal as a whole must better follow typical dissertation expectations and formatting. Here is the layout for the proposal:

Preliminary Pages
? Abstract
? Table of Contents

Introduction (Chapter 1)
? Brief summary of argument to be made in Lit Review
? Emphasis on theoretical/conceptual question(s) central to the study

CRITICAL Review of the Literature (Chapter 2)
? State of the problem
? Research problem
? Questions or hypotheses
? Definition of terms
? Assumptions, limitations, delimitations

Complete Methods & Detailed Data Analysis Plan (Chapter 3)
? Description of Research design
? Participants
? Instrumentation/measures
? Procedures (For data collection - - recording, processing, analysis)
? Data Analysis


Please note that while this dissertation (proposal) involves an intervention integrating mindfulness and martial arts for ADHD children, it relates exclusively to the benefits that may be derived--it is NOT about any fighting aspects. Traditional martial arts are not about the fighting, but instead about finding your way and determining who you are--essentially, a means toward self-improvement. We all have a fight in this life, though not necessarily with our fists, but rather with our mind. That is the concept I am harnessing.

My argument rests on the belief that the actively disguised discipline and self-improvement honed through martial arts (which children truly enjoy), along with the dedicated multi-faceted attentional focuses of mindfulness, will offer an intervention that can be harnessed in early childhood to effectively penetrate to the core neurological deficits of ADHD--as opposed to the essentially more superficial and status-quo best practice of medication and psychotherapy.

While medication effectively works at the neurotransmitter level and certainly has many benefits, it is temporary and offers no permanent resolution to the core deficits. Psychotherapy effectively targets many of the highly problematic (( though peripheral )) challenges faced by ADHD children and their families (i.e., social difficulties, task completion, anger management, etc). Together, they offer the optimal level of care available at this time, yet still do not offer any permanent remediation of the core neurological deficits.

I am not saying these treatment options are ineffective, as they do serve their intended purposes, but in sync with the literature in each of the disciplines I've researched, there is still great need. It is clearly and consistently indicated that research with young children (and much more with special needs children) is lacking, as are effective interventions in early childhood. That is why I chose a special needs population (ADHD) of young children to study the effectiveness of this early intervention that integrates mindfulness and martial art techniques.

I will upload key journal articles after this message. As much of my argument rests on the work of Thomas E. Brown (developer of the Brown ADD Scales [BADDS] - the instrument I am using to measure attention), the following books are important, if accessible.

Brown, T. E. (2009). ADHD comorbidities: Handbook for ADHD complications in children and adults. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Pub.

Brown T. E. (2005). Attention deficit disorder: The unfocused mind in children and adults. New Haven: Yale University Press.

I hope this is sufficient info to ensure a rapid completion.

Essay Instructions: Neurological Disorder

Now that you've created a case study about someone who has a neurological disorder, you are ready to share it with your colleagues. Approach your discussion from a variety of perspectives.

To prepare for this Discussion:

? Review the case study you developed for this week?s Application Assignment and analyze its key points.
? Develop a summary of your case study. Include the following in the summary:


Application Topics: Alzheimers, Schizophrenia, Multiple sclerosis, Huntington's Disease, Autism, or Bi-Polar Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder
1) The type and severity of the chosen disease.

2) The risk factors(modifiable and non-modifiable) for developing the disease (genetic, environmental, lifestyle, etc.)

3) The management the condition (i.e., frequent testing, alternative health approaches, significant decisions)
4) The level of success derived from treatments and therapies

With these thoughts in mind:

By Day 5, post a summary of the case study.

Essay Instructions: Locate and read two articles from the professional literature??"one that describes a qualitative research study and one that describes a quantitative research study. Record the URLs for the articles

Beginning researchers often assume that qualitative data analyses are very different than quantitative data analyses. However, qualitative data are often coded into themes, which can then be used in a quantitative type of data analysis. For example, the number of women with Attention Deficit Disorder who report anxiety during an interview about their life experiences is a variable (absence or presence of the report of anxiety) that can be used in a statistical analysis. Use this information to complete this discussion.

Using the two articles you found in u10s1, name the statistics used to answer one of the research questions. Are there similarities or differences between the two articles in the qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques? Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each type of data analysis.