FRHD 2110 Lecture : Chapter 7 Summary.docx

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2110
• Professor: Agnieszka Woznia

Document Summary

Chapter 7 summary: learners with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Physician credited being one of the first to bring what is now called adhd to attention of the medical profession. Described cases of children who displayed cruelty, impulsivity, disobedience and problems of attention and hyperactivity. Referred to them as having defective moral control . Involves inhibitory volition: the ability to refrain from acting in impulsively inappropriate behaviours. Based on the notion that an essential impairment in adhd is a deficit involving behavioural inhibition. Speculated many children had mild brain pathology, many children had normal intelligence, was more prevalent in boys than girls, evidence towards heredity, many children and relatives also had other physical problems (ex: depression) Reported on psychological effects on brain injury in soldiers (suffered head wounds in ww1) (inability to concentrate on what was in front of them, were overly distracted by all surrounding things) Witnessed disorganized behaviour, hyperactivity, perseveration and forced responses to stimuli.