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The Use of Qualitative Methods in the Study of Wellness in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Author(s) -
Kendall Judy
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6171
pISSN - 1073-6077
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6171.1997.tb00419.x
Subject(s) - attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , attention deficit , attention deficit disorder , qualitative research , psychology , clinical psychology , psychiatry , developmental psychology , sociology , social science
TOPIC. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) effects on children and families. PURPOSE. To describe the gaps in current ADHD literature, exploring the role of qualitative research methods to study the health and well‐being of children and families with ADHD. CONCLUSIONS. In light of the difficult problems ADHD children experience and the low efficacy of many medical and psychological treatment, a need exists for understanding the contexts and everyday circumstances under which ADHD children and their families achieve well‐being.