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36243For this Assignment, review the ADHD case study of “Junior” in the Learning Resources. Consider the ethical implications of the client’s presentation as well as the role of the mental health professional in treating this client. Plan steps to begin treatment of this client’s condition.

By Day 7

In a 2- to 3-page, APA-formatted paper, include the following:
•An explanation of what may be occurring in this case.
•An explanation of the psychopharmacological interventions a mental health professional might recommend to treat this client and why these interventions might be necessary.
•Address ethical implications that may be present in the client’s presentation
•Address larger ethical implications of medical treatment of ADHD by the mental health professional

Support your explanations with scholarly evidence and information from the DSM-5.

must use these resources below

Lichtblau, L. (2011). Psychopharmacology demystified. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar, Cengage Learning.

•Chapter 5, “Cognitive Enhancers” (pp. 65–74)

Preston, J. D., O’Neal, J. H., & Talaga, M. C. (2017). Handbook of clinical psychopharmacology for therapists (8th ed.). Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.

•Chapter 23, “Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology” (pp. 255-276)

Berman, S. M., Kuczenski, R., McCracken, J. T., & London, E. D. (2009). Potential adverse effects of amphetamine treatment on brain and behavior: A review. Molecular Psychiatry, 14(2), 123–142.

Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Pliszka, S. R. (2007). Pharmacologic treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Efficacy, safety and mechanisms of action. Neuropsychology Review, 17(1), 61–72.

Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Document: ADHD Stimulant Addiction Case Study: Junior (PDF)

Use this document to guide you as you complete this week‘s Assignment.

American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing. Retrieved from http://psychiatryonline.org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/index.aspx

Use the DSM-5 to guide you through your understanding of the diagnostic criteria for mental disorders.

The case study is attached to complete the assignment