Running Head: PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
Psychological Assessment for ADHD
Tomeka T. DeBruce
ABS 300: Psychological Assessment
Prof. Tom MacGrath
, PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
Psychological Assessment for ADHD
I. Identifying information
Name: Timothy Childers
Sex: Male
Ethnicity: Mixed Race
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Age: 15
Handedness: Right
Grade level: 10
Religion: Seeking
I. Identifying Data and Reason for Referral
Timothy is a 15-year-old Caucasian adolescent, who was referred for neuropsychological
evaluation for possible learning disorder and/ or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD). The objective of the typical neuropsychological evaluation is “to draw inferences
about the structural and functional characteristics of a person’s brain by evaluating an
individual’s behavior in defined stimulus-response situations (Cohen, et.al, 2013).” Timothy has
had average, but varying grades since 1 st grade, going from Bs to Ds then up to As. Timothy has
difficulty with multistep tasks and may omit important steps. He also has difficulty organizing
his homework assignments and study space. Other concerns noted include difficulty with
grammar and vocabulary.
II. Sources of Information
Background information was obtained from his mother Mrs. Childress, and Timothy also
provided some information of his own about himself. The information was obtained from an
interview of Timothy and his mother together, and then they were interviewed separately.
III. Current Symptoms/Presenting Concerns
Timothy has difficulty with multistep tasks and may omit an important step. He also has
difficulty organizing his homework assignments and study space. Timothy has difficulty with
grammar and vocabulary. According to his mother, there has been much conflict between
Timothy and his math teacher. Timothy reportedly always enjoyed mathematics and solving
problems, but there is a lot of conflict between him and his math teacher. His teacher has even
accused him of cheating because Timothy doesn’t always show his work.
In order to receive a diagnosis of ADHD a child or adolescent must show abnormally high levels
of inattention, hyperactivity-impulsivity, or both when compared to peers of the same age. The
Diagnostic Manual for Mental Disorders list two sets of behavioral symptom characteristics. The
first list contains nine symptoms of inattention, the second list contains nine symptoms of
hyperactivity-impulsivity and Timothy must exhibit six to nine symptoms from at least one of the
lists. There are two factors that have prompted the American Psychological Association to create
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Psychological Assessment for ADHD
Tomeka T. DeBruce
ABS 300: Psychological Assessment
Prof. Tom MacGrath
, PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
Psychological Assessment for ADHD
I. Identifying information
Name: Timothy Childers
Sex: Male
Ethnicity: Mixed Race
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Age: 15
Handedness: Right
Grade level: 10
Religion: Seeking
I. Identifying Data and Reason for Referral
Timothy is a 15-year-old Caucasian adolescent, who was referred for neuropsychological
evaluation for possible learning disorder and/ or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD). The objective of the typical neuropsychological evaluation is “to draw inferences
about the structural and functional characteristics of a person’s brain by evaluating an
individual’s behavior in defined stimulus-response situations (Cohen, et.al, 2013).” Timothy has
had average, but varying grades since 1 st grade, going from Bs to Ds then up to As. Timothy has
difficulty with multistep tasks and may omit important steps. He also has difficulty organizing
his homework assignments and study space. Other concerns noted include difficulty with
grammar and vocabulary.
II. Sources of Information
Background information was obtained from his mother Mrs. Childress, and Timothy also
provided some information of his own about himself. The information was obtained from an
interview of Timothy and his mother together, and then they were interviewed separately.
III. Current Symptoms/Presenting Concerns
Timothy has difficulty with multistep tasks and may omit an important step. He also has
difficulty organizing his homework assignments and study space. Timothy has difficulty with
grammar and vocabulary. According to his mother, there has been much conflict between
Timothy and his math teacher. Timothy reportedly always enjoyed mathematics and solving
problems, but there is a lot of conflict between him and his math teacher. His teacher has even
accused him of cheating because Timothy doesn’t always show his work.
In order to receive a diagnosis of ADHD a child or adolescent must show abnormally high levels
of inattention, hyperactivity-impulsivity, or both when compared to peers of the same age. The
Diagnostic Manual for Mental Disorders list two sets of behavioral symptom characteristics. The
first list contains nine symptoms of inattention, the second list contains nine symptoms of
hyperactivity-impulsivity and Timothy must exhibit six to nine symptoms from at least one of the
lists. There are two factors that have prompted the American Psychological Association to create
For assignment help email
