A Healing Paradigm

Hurt Not Hyper: An Ethical Approach to Disentangling Trauma from ADHD

This workshop will explore the common symptoms related to trauma exposure in youth and how these thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can often be misunderstood for disruptive behavior disorders such as ADHD. Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder and lead to misdiagnosis. This misdiagnosis can create numerous treatment issues including youth being prescribed mind-altering medications that are not appropriate for their true diagnoses, lack of attention to trauma recovery and possible creation of other mental health issues due to the youth and the family’s frustration with ineffective treatment.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe common trauma-related symptoms in youth.
2. Identify the difference between trauma responses and disruptive behavior disorders.
3. Use ethical approaches to avoid misdiagnosis and incorrect treatment.

AGENDA
08:30 - 9:00am Registration
09:00 - 10:30 Welcome and Session Part 1
10:30 - 10:45 Break
10:45 - 12:00pm Session Part 2
12:00 - 12:15 Continuing Education Certificates Distributed

CONTINUING EDUCATION

CE Credits | 3 Core | Psychologists
CLOCK HOURS | 3 Core | Social Work
CE Hours | 3 Core | School Psychologists & Counselors
LMFT’s related hours

APA APPROVED SPONSOR

A Healing Paradigm, LLC (AHP) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. AHP maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.

NBCC APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDER

A Healing Paradigm, LLC (AHP) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6884. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. A Healing Paradigm is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

NASP APPROVED PROVIDER

A Healing Paradigm, LLC (AHP) is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer professional development for school psychologists. AHP maintains responsibility for the program.

ASWB APPROVED PROVIDER

A Healing Paradigm, #1634, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org , through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. A Healing Paradigm maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval Period: 08/30/2019 – 08/30/2020. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing education credits. Social workers participating in this course will receive 3 continuing education clock hours.