ADHD Assessment and Diagnosis Training

This is the full self-paced, on demand version of the 7-module Adult ADHD Assessment and Diagnosis training. It is delivered by Dr Alastair Pipkin, Clinical Psychologist and experienced diagnostic assessor of mental health, autism and ADHD. On purchase, you will have immediate access to the 8-hours content, with each module including a 30-60 minute recorded lecture, interactive activities and downloadable resources. The live delivered version can be purchased elsewhere on the website. The course covers the following content across the 7 modules: 1) Definition of ADHD, its aetiology, prevalence and impact 2) Current theoretical and cognitive models of ADHD 3) Best practice assessment tools and clinical guidelines 4) Walk through the diagnostic interview tools and scoring 5) How to take a developmental history focused on neurodevelopmental concerns 6) How to discern differential diagnoses 7) How to write defensible, high quality reports based on clinical guidelines The course includes the following resources: 1) A full reference list of current empirical, theoretical and review literature in ADHD 2) Empirical, theoretical and review articles on key topics including comorbidities, differential diagnosis and the cognitive differences found in ADHD 3) Psychometric measures for ADHD (ASRS; WURS; WFIRS) 4) Diagnostic interview tools for ADHD 5) Developmental history and informant questionnaires ready for use, and a guide for their use 6) Differential diagnosis table and guidance 7) A ready-to-use report template 8) Various case studies and video demonstrations with scoring activities Please note: there is no one course that qualifies you to assess or diagnose ADHD. You are responsible for practicing within your own professional, ethical and legal standards - this is a CPD course to provide the knowledge and skills of how to conduct assessments. It is suitable as CPD for those who may lead or contribute to assessments, but please be aware of the other requirements.