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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Education
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
E. Safra
Course/Module Coordinator:
Yehuda Pollak
Coordinator Office Hours:
Tuesday 11-12
Teaching Staff:
Prof Yehuda Pollak
Course/Module description:
The course explores the clinical definition of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), its functional and cognitive ramifications, its effect on the quality of life, and interventions.
Course/Module aims:
To recognize the definition of ADHD, clinical characteristics, associated mechanisms, effects on the quality of life, and evidence-based interventions.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
To recognize the characteristics of ADHD
To critically discuss the theories that explain the phenomenon
To identify the negative outcomes associated with ADHD in different domains
To discuss means for prevention and interventions for reducing the negative outcomes
Attendance requirements(%):
100
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Frontal instruction
Course/Module Content:
See above
Required Reading:
Faraone, S. V., Banaschewski, T., Coghill, D., Zheng, Y., Biederman, J., Bellgrove, M. A., ... & Wang, Y. (2021). The world federation of ADHD international consensus statement: 208 evidence-based conclusions about the disorder. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 128, 789-818.
Additional Reading Material:
Wolraich, M. L., Chan, E., Froehlich, T., Lynch, R. L., Bax, A., Redwine, S. T., . . . Hagan, J. F., Jr. (2019). ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines: A Historical Perspective. Pediatrics, 144(4). https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2019-1682
Fabiano, G. A., & Pyle, K. (2019). Best practices in school mental health for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A framework for intervention. School Mental Health, 11, 72-91. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12310-018-9267-2
Hoveret_Hafrat_Keshev2022.pdf (education.gov.il)
Sedgwick-Müller, J. A., Müller-Sedgwick, U., Adamou, M., Catani, M., Champ, R., Gudjónsson, G., ... & Asherson, P. (2022). University students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a consensus statement from the UK Adult ADHD Network (UKAAN). BMC psychiatry, 22(1), 292. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-03898-z
The World Federation of ADHD (russellbarkley.org)
Grading Scheme :
Written / Oral / Practical Exam 100 %
Additional information:
N/A
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