Clinical Services
The AD/HD Clinic, which is a clinical specialty service in the Department of Psychology, offers a full range of evidence-based assessment and treatment services. Services are available for children, adolescents, college students, and adults. All clinical services are provided by licensed psychologists and by postdoctoral/advanced doctoral students working under the supervision of licensed psychologists.
Assessment
Psychological evaluations are available to address various referral questions, including:
- Determining if AD/HD is present
- Evaluating for secondary learning, behavioral, and emotional problems that often accompany AD/HD
- Ruling out Bipolar Disorder and other conditions that can mimic AD/HD
- Establishing a treatment plan/evaluating the effectiveness of ongoing treatment
- Determining eligibility for academic accommodations
To address these questions, the AD/HD Clinic uses a comprehensive, state-of-the-art assessment approach, following the model outlined in Assessing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Anastopoulos & Shelton, 2001). This includes use of:
- Computer-assisted diagnostic interviews/semi-structured background interviews
- Clinical interviews with children, adolescents, and self-referred adults
- Child behavior rating scales completed by parents and teachers
- Self-report rating scales completed by parents regarding family functioning
- Self-report rating scales completed by adolescents and self-referred adults
- Rating scales completed by spouses/significant others for self-referred adults
- Computer-assisted testing of AD/HD symptoms
- Individually administered IQ and academic achievement testing
- Clinic-based observations
- Medical and school record reviews
Treatment
Evidence-based treatments are used in combination to address the multiple needs of individuals with AD/HD. These research-supported treatment services include:
- Cognitive-behavioral parent training, delivered individually or in a multi-family group format
- Family-based Problem Solving Communication Training program for adolescents and their parents
- Cognitive-behavioral treatment for adults
- Individual, group, and family therapy
- School consultation
- Social skills training groups for children
Fees
- Clinical services are covered by some but not all insurance companies
- Medicaid and NC Health Choice accepted
- For further information, call (336) 346-3192, x300
