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The experiences of mothers whose children take Ritalin for the treatment of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Dissertation (MA (Counselling Psychology))--University of Pretoria, 2006.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/28392 The experiences of mothers whose children take Ritalin for the treatment of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Jacobs, L.J. upetd@ais.up.ac.za Burke, Christine Mothers Methylphenidate Children Disruptive behaviour Behavioural problems Impulsivity Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Ritalin Adhd UCTD Dissertation (MA (Counselling Psychology))--University of Pretoria, 2006. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has become the disorder of the nineties. The name has been bandied about by experts, teachers, parents, lay people and specifically the media, however, when a child or children are diagnosed with this disorder, parents, and in particular for this study, mothers, are left feeling confused, frightened and uncertain. The method of treatment is the specific study of this research. Ritalin is the most popular form of treatment utilised for the alleviation of symptoms, yet mothers are afraid they are drugging their children or taking the easy way out. Constant media hype and ignorance exacerbate the mother’s experiences and they are left in a quandary of which course to follow. The purpose of this research was to investigate if mothers share similar experiences when administering Ritalin for the treatment of symptoms of ADHD. Literature indicates enormous controversy surrounding this disorder and in particular the treatment methods recommended to alleviate symptoms. There are two strongly opposed camps regarding the negativity or positivity toward utilising this schedule 7 drug. Media publicity intensifies the individual’s uncertainty of administering this drug and suggests bad parenting as the reason mothers resort to Ritalin. The goal of this study is to highlight the mother’s experiences and to become aware of their feelings and isolation when being advised that their child or children have ADHD. The lack of awareness and the uncertainty of which course to follow seems to have profound affects and cause mothers to have negative experiences. The purpose of this research is to see if mothers share similar experiences regarding the administering of Ritalin as a treatment method for ADHD. The researcher is hopeful that the outcome of this small study will assist experts, counselors and lay people to empathize and recognize the mother’s plight in this regard, and consequently for them not to feel as troubled and unaided without this knowledge. Finally, she expects that the research may help mothers to be aware that they are not alone with their predicament and sense of apprehension and uncertainty regarding the administering of a drug like Ritalin to assist in alleviating the symptoms presented. Psychology unrestricted 2013-09-07T13:26:44Z 2005-10-04 2013-09-07T13:26:44Z 2004-11-17 2006-10-04 2005-10-04 Dissertation Burke, C 2004, The experiences of mothers whose children take Ritalin for the treatment of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), MA dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/28392 > http://hdl.handle.net/2263/28392 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-10042005-160338/ © 2004, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | Mothers Methylphenidate Children Disruptive behaviour Behavioural problems Impulsivity Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Ritalin Adhd UCTD The experiences of mothers whose children take Ritalin for the treatment of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) |
| title | The experiences of mothers whose children take Ritalin for the treatment of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) |
| title_full | The experiences of mothers whose children take Ritalin for the treatment of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) |
| title_fullStr | The experiences of mothers whose children take Ritalin for the treatment of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) |
| title_full_unstemmed | The experiences of mothers whose children take Ritalin for the treatment of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) |
| title_short | The experiences of mothers whose children take Ritalin for the treatment of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) |
| title_sort | experiences of mothers whose children take ritalin for the treatment of adhd attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| topic | Mothers Methylphenidate Children Disruptive behaviour Behavioural problems Impulsivity Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Ritalin Adhd UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/28392 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-10042005-160338/ |