ADHD, developmental trauma & Therapeutic Community discourses
PhD Thesis
Murphy, C. 2017. ADHD, developmental trauma & Therapeutic Community discourses. PhD Thesis Canterbury Christ Church University Salomons Centre for Applied Psychology
Authors | Murphy, C. |
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Type | PhD Thesis |
Qualification name | DClinPsychol |
Abstract | Quantitative research based on diagnostic classification has been limited in developing an understanding of ADHD and its related behaviour among children who have experienced Developmental Trauma, including neglect and abuse. Clinical practice may not attend sufficiently to the emotional experiences of these children with a diagnosis of ADHD, due to the dominance of biomedical discourse. This study utilised discourse analysis to examine discourses, of Therapeutic Community staff, about ADHD and its related behaviour among looked after children who have had experiences of Developmental Trauma. Non-medical and environmental discourses were dominant in this setting. A Biopsychosocial discourse legitimised multi-disciplinary collaboration between Therapeutic Community and mainstream practice for complex difficulties among this population of children. Children’s understanding of ADHD and stimulant medication prescribed for this diagnosis, along with clinical and research implications, were considered. |
Year | 2017 |
Supplemental file | File Access Level Restricted |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 01 Nov 2017 |
Accepted | Apr 2017 |
Output status | Unpublished |
Accepted author manuscript |
https://repository.canterbury.ac.uk/item/88630/adhd-developmental-trauma-therapeutic-community-discourses
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