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ADHD and its comorbidity: an example of gene–environment interaction and its implications for child and family social work
Author(s) -
Howe David
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
child and family social work
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.912
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1365-2206
pISSN - 1356-7500
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2206.2009.00666.x
Subject(s) - psychosocial , neglect , psychology , multidisciplinary approach , comorbidity , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , social work , psychiatry , etiology , child abuse , developmental psychology , typology , clinical psychology , medicine , human factors and ergonomics , poison control , medical emergency , sociology , social science , economics , economic growth , anthropology
In many of their cases, child and family social workers, particularly those involved with abuse and neglect, will find themselves also working with children who have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The paper reviews current understandings and debates about the nature and causes of ADHD. Although modern evidence suggests the neurobiological basis of the condition and the effectiveness of medication in treating the behaviour, it is also recognized that the quality of the child's caregiving and social environment plays a significant role in the aetiology, maintenance and treatment of ADHD. Recognizing the part that psychosocial elements play in understanding the condition, child and family social workers can be valued members of multidisciplinary teams treating ADHD in which they offer support to parents, helping them to understand and manage their ADHD‐diagnosed child.