title: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: the current debate and neglected dimensions.
abstract: The aim of this article is to identify and highlight the issues facing children, young people and families experiencing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in an United Kingdom context. In presenting these issues it is hoped that wider discussion and awareness of the challenges of this condition may have an effect on the planning and delivery of services within the UK. We seek to highlight that an overreliance on a medical perspective has the effect of neglecting the wider context of the rights of the child and the needs of the family. We advocate for an approach that recognizes the importance of the contributions of other professionals and the implementation of locally-agreed guidelines that incorporate the perspectives of families and the rights of the child.
authors.affiliation: Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, UK.
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Blew
authors.forename: Gerard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kenny
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002651:Child Advocacy; D002669:Child Welfare; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004519:Education, Special; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005192:Family Health; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008603:Mental Health; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D028701:Patient Rights; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D002666:Psychology, Child; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants