Craig Wiener, Ed.D., instructor
Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has become the province of geneticists,
neuropsychologists and physicians. These professionals inform the populace about
the neurobiological causes of the behaviors, and the necessity to medicate and
stringently manage the afflicted. This program brings to light important problems
and contradictions evident with the biological determinist perspective. ADHD is
alternatively understood within a learning paradigm, a conceptual framework
that has a long-standing tradition in the field of psychology. An alternative intervention
that develops self-reliance and cooperation is proposed to address the
shortcomings of traditional ADHD treatments.
Upon completion of the program the student will be able to:
· Discuss traditional beliefs about the cause
of ADHD
·
Analyze
the contradictions and shortcomings of the biological determinist account of
ADHD
·
Examine
the shortcomings and side effects of traditional ADHD treatments
·
Explain
ADHD behavior within a learning paradigm
·
Implement
an alternative ADHD intervention that promotes self-reliance and cooperation
Program Code: ADHD3
3 CE Credits
Location: at MSPP, Newton
Craig Wiener, Ed.D., is a licensed psychologist and
faculty member in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the
University of Massachusetts Medical School. He received his doctoral degree in
Education from Clark University in 1979. Since that time he has been working
in his private practice and at Family Health Center of Worcester, where he has
functioned as Clinical Director of Mental Health Services since 1993. He is the
author of three ADHD books: Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder as a Learned Behavioral Pattern: A Return to
Psychology; Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder as a Learned Behavioral Pattern: A Less Medicinal More
Self-reliant/Collaborative Intervention; and Parenting Your Child with ADHD: A Non-nonsense Guide for Nurturing
Self-reliance and Cooperation.