Pediatric Bipolar Disorder Controversy
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Write a 4 page assessment in which you analyze and compare two authors' positions on bipolar disorder in children.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
This course asks you to think critically about the current diagnostic system and the medical model of mental illness. Perhaps no area requires the student of abnormal psychology to exercise this judgment more carefully than how to use and apply these models as does the diagnosis of children. D. W. Winnicott is known for his famous aphorism "There is no such thing as a baby." What Winnicott meant is that an infant exists inextricably in relation to its caregivers, so much so that the infant cannot be conceived of independently. Many family therapists would extend this principle to children in general. Because of their dependency relative to adults, children cannot realistically be thought of in isolation of the family environments in which they exist and upon which they depend.
Required Resources
The following resources are required to complete the assessment.
Library Resources
The following e-books or articles from the Library are linked directly in this course:
· Post, R. M. (2009). Childhood-onset bipolar disorder: The perfect storm . Psychiatric Annals, 39(10), 879–886.
· Sahling, D. L. (2009). Pediatric bipolar disorder: Underdiagnosed or fiction? Ethical Human Psychology and Psychiatry, 11(3), 215–228.
Suggested Resources
The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.
Resources
Click the links provided to view the following resources:
Library Resources
The following e-books or articles from the University Library are linked directly in this course:
· American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: Author.
· Ahmann, E. (2013). Making meaning when a child has mental illness: Four mothers share their experiences. Pediatric Nursing, 39(4), 202–205.
· Drake, K. L., & Ginsburg, G. S. (2012). Family factors in the development, treatment, and prevention of childhood anxiety disorders . Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 15(2), 144–162.
· Moore, M. (2010). Bedtime problems and night wakings: Treatment of behavioral insomnia of childhood .Journal of Clinical Psychology, 66(11), 1195–1204.
· Crowe, M., Inder, M., Joyce, P., Luty, S., Moor, S., & Carter, J. (2011). Was it something I did wrong? A qualitative analysis of parental perspectives of their child's bipolar disorder . Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 18(4), 342–348.
· Cognition and dementia . (2010). Current Medical Literature: Neurology, 26(3), 87–90.
· Chen, I. (2010). When character crumbles . Scientific American Mind, 21(5), 30–37
· Pachana, N. A. (2013). A global snapshot of mental health issues, services, and policy . Generations, 37(1), 27–32.
· George, D. R., Whitehouse, P. J., & Ballenger, J. (2011). The evolving classification of dementia: Placing the DSM-V in a meaningful historical and cultural context and pondering the future of "Alzheimer's." Culture, Medicine and Psychiatry, 35(3), 417–435
Course Library Guide
The University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the PSYC-FP3110 – Abnormal Psychology Library Guide to help direct your research.
Internet Resources
Access the following resources by clicking the links provided. Please note that URLs change frequently. Permissions for the following links have either been granted or deemed appropriate for educational use at the time of course publication.
· American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. (2009). Child and adolescent mental illness and drug abuse statistics . Retrieved from http://www.aacap.org/aacap/Families_and_Youth/Family_Resources/Child_and_Adolescent_Mental_Illness_and_Drug_Abuse_Statistics.aspx
· Grady, D. (2012, May 5). The vanishing mind: When illness makes a spouse a stranger . The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/06/health/a-rare-form-of-dementia-tests-a-vow-of-for-better-for-worse.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1&
· Hayasaki, E. (2014, January 9). A lesser-known dementia that steals personality . The Atlantic. Retrieved from http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/01/a-lesser-known-dementia-that-steals-personality/282661/
· Kane, J. (2013, May 29). Signs of Alzheimer's disease: 10 things you should know [Blog post in PBS News Hour The Rundown]. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2013/05/signs-of-alzheimers-disease-10-things-you-should-know.html
· National Institute of Mental Health. (n.d.). Bipolar disorder in children and teens . Retrieved from http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/bipolar-disorder-in-children-and-teens-easy-to-read/index.shtml
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Dementias, including Alzheimer's disease . Retrieved from http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topicsobjectives2020/overview.aspx?topicid=7
· Alzheimer's Association . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.alz.org/
· Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA). (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.alzfdn.org/
· Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD). (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.chadd.org/
· Child Study Center . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.med.nyu.edu/child-adolescent-psychiatry/
· Lewy Body Dementia Association, Inc . (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.lbda.org/
Bookstore Resources
The resources listed below are relevant to the topics and assessments in this course and are not required.
Butcher, J. N., Mineka, S. M., & Hooley, J. M. (2014). Abnormal psychology (16th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
23. You may find Chapters 14 and 15 particularly relevant to the topics in this assessment.
· Assessment Instructions
To prepare for this assessment, complete the following:
. Read Post's 2009 article "Childhood-onset Bipolar Disorder: The Perfect Storm," linked in the Resources under the Required Resources heading.
. Read Sahling's 2009 article "Pediatric Bipolar Disorder: Underdiagnosed or Fiction?," linked in the Resources under the Required Resources heading.
. Use the Capella University Library and the Internet to locate scholarly or professional articles written more recently than 2009 on the topic of pediatric bipolar disorder.
Complete the following:
. Compare the main arguments used by Sahling and Post.
. Analyze the supporting evidence used for the arguments.
. Analyze the assumptions made by Sahling and Post to uphold their arguments.
. Compare the conclusions and implications of the conclusions.
. Determine which author makes a more compelling argument and whether more recent research supports or refutes the argument.
Your completed assessment must have the following elements:
. Title page.
. Introduction.
. Body.
. Conclusion.
. Reference page: You must use at least two scholarly or professional resources in addition to the Sahling and Post articles.
If you wish, you may use the APA Paper Template, linked in the Resources, to complete this assessment.
Additional Requirements
. Title page: Include a title, your name, course, date, and faculty name.
. Reference: Use a minimum of two scholarly or professional sources in addition to the Sahling and Post articles
. Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
. APA formatting: Resources and citations should be formatted according to APA style and formatting.
. Length: Your assessment should be 4–5 typed, double-spaced pages, not including the title page and reference page.
. Font and font size: Use Times New Roman, 12 point.
