A Complete Course in Pediatric Psychiatry Featuring ADHD

Challenger Pediatric Psychiatry with Special ADHD Module is intended for all primary care physicians involved in the care of children with behavioural disorders.

Chapter Listing:

Child Psychiatry for the Pediatric Practitioner
Introduction: Development
Factors that Influence Social-Emotional Development
The Developmentally Handicapped Child
Internalizing Disorders I - Mood Disorders and Suicidal Risk
Internalizing Disorders II - Anxiety Disorders
OCD and PTSD
Eating Disorders
Somatoform Disorders
Disruptive Behavioral Disorders and ADHD
Pediatric Psychopharmacology

ADHD Special Focus
Introduction
History
Etiology
Prevalence
Clinical Course
Diagnosis
Primary
Comorbidity
Treatment
Education of Patient and Families
Psychosocial Interventions
Medications
Stimulant Medications
Non-Stimulant Medications
Alternative Treatments

The objective of this continuing medical education program is to provide an interactive review of the knowledge base of Paediatric Psychiatry with emphasis on ADHD. After completing this course, the participating clinician will:

1. Understand the basic principles of paediatric psychological development.
2. Discuss the factors that influence social-emotional development.
3. Discuss considerations of the developmentally handicapped child.
4. Describe internalising disorders: mood disorders, suicidal risk, and anxiety disorders.
5. List characteristics and diagnoses of OCD and PTSD .
6. Describe eating disorders in the paediatric patient.
7. Describe somatoform disorders in the paediatric patient.
8. Describe disruptive behaviour disorders and ADHD.
9. Detail paediatric psychopharmacology practices.
10. Understand the history, etiology, prevalence, and clinical course of ADHD.
11. List diagnostic criteria for ADHD.
12. List diagnoses that preclude a diagnosis of ADHD.
13. List diagnoses that can cause or be co morbid disorders with ADHD.
14. List rating scales that can be used in the diagnosis of ADHD.
15. List co morbid conditions and the characteristics of each.
16. List psychosocial interventions and their uses and benefits in the treatment of ADHD.
17. List the stimulant medications used in the treatment of ADHD, as well as usual dose, side effects, and efficacy of each medication.
18. List non-stimulant medications used in the treatment of ADHD, as well as usual dose, side effects, and efficacy of each medication.
19. List alternative treatments for ADHD, as well as side effects and scientific support for each.
20. Confidently manage acute/chronic presentations of behavioural disorders in paediatric patients.
21. Formulate appropriate differential diagnoses for patients presenting with behavioural disorders.
22. Describe the key elements of the history and physical exam for the diagnosis of ADHD.
23. Efficiently initiate therapeutic and diagnostic procedures for patients presenting with behavioural disorders.

Includes:

• Over 360 questions to provide detailed coverage of Paediatric Psychiatry Fundamentals with a special section on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Review, self-assess, and fulfil CME requirements on your home or office computer - you can work online as well
• Multiple score submission options and direct CME certificate fulfilment
• Free technical support