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Visser, John; Jehan, Zenib – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 2009
This paper is a contribution to the debate on the phenomenon of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It explores how and why the discourses surrounding the aetiology and interventions are dominated by a bio-medical understanding of ADHD. Competing discourses are examined, particularly those marginalised because they do not support the…
Descriptors: Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Criticism, Intervention
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Hughes, Lesley – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 2007
This article reports on how integrated services can provide coordinated support for children with AD/HD and their families. The author reports on the effectiveness of a problem-based approach to interagency working by exploring the use of two models of good practice from education, health and social care to provide a framework for working across…
Descriptors: Integrated Services, Attention Deficit Disorders, Hyperactivity, Family Programs
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Wheeler, Linda; Pumfrey, Peter; Wakefield, Peter; Quill, Wendy – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 2008
As part of research undertaken by the first author, a survey of schools was carried out in one local education authority (LEA) in order to gather information about pupils diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). All mainstream and special schools and pupil referral units were approached and a response rate of 94% was…
Descriptors: Special Schools, Student Needs, Incidence, Hyperactivity