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COURSE SYLLABUS: CS547 – Assessment and Intervention of ADHD in the School System

Course Title: CS547 – Assessment and Intervention of ADHD in the School System
Department: School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Instructor: Carrie Thomas, MSSW, Contact -- Vita
Credits: 3 Semester Credits


Course Description

Upon completion of this course, students will have an understanding of the prevalence, assessment and treatment interventions of ADHD in the school system.

Course Objectives

This course is intended to help school-based professionals understand the challenges that students with ADHD have in a school setting. ADHD is a common and complex disorder and this course will enlighten social workers on how to provide support to the student, the school and the families.

Required Texts  Online Bookstore

ADHD in the Schools: Assessment and Intervention Strategies Second Edition
By George J. DuPaul and Gary Stoner, The Guilford Press (2004)
ISBN-13: 9781593850890
ISBN: 1593850891

Course Outline

Week 1 Read Chapter 1 and 2 and Email info in Method 1 above to instructor
Week 2 Read Chapter 3
Week 3 Read Chapter 4
Week 4 Midterm Exam
Week 5 Read Chapter 5
Week 6 Read Chapters 6 and 7
Week 7 Read Chapters 8 and 9
Week 8 Final Exam and Paper Due

Grading

A 90 - 100%
B 80 - 89%
C 70 - 79%
D 60 - 69%
F 0 - 59%

Additional Information
Final Paper

This will be due by the end of the course and can be turned in early if reading assignments are completed earlier than scheduled. This will be short paper 3-5 pages about what you learned in this course and how you intend to implement this in your practice in social work. Whether you work in a school, health, clinical or child protective service setting, this is a disorder that you will encounter. If desired, you can use a “real case” example that you have encountered or have currently on your caseload and discuss how you would implement what you have learned in this course. Email instructor if there are any questions.

Version #1 – 21 Oct 2009