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Teachers' and counsellors' knowledge and experience related to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

This study was designed to assess teachers' and counsellors' knowledge and experiences
related to ADHD and the use of stimulant medication. The sample population was
comprised of elementary, middle school, and high school teachers and counsellors from
two school districts in southwestern Canada. A descriptive, cross-sectional design using a
self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information. Results revealed that the
teachers and counsellors responding to the questionnaire have limited knowledge about
ADHD and the use of stimulant medication, although a large majority of them have
experience with students with ADHD and are involved in the diagnosing and assessment
process of ADHD. These results suggest that there is a need for in-service training
regarding the diagnosis and characteristics of ADHD, different intervention strategies,
and assessment of the effectiveness of these strategies. Teachers and counsellors need to
become more familiar with empirical research and to base their practice on it, rather than
on popular opinion. Finally, further collaboration is needed between teachers and
counsellors and allied professionals, such as physicians and psychologists. / x, 77 leaves ; 29 cm.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:ALU.w.uleth.ca/dspace#10133/363
Date January 2006
CreatorsWilde, Jaime, University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
ContributorsWinzer, Margret
PublisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 2006, Education
Source SetsLibrary and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis
RelationThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education)

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