Identify and discuss the role of family and the environment in the development of ADHD. What, if any, of these factors can be prevented?
What will be an ideal response?
• No empirical link between family factors causing ADHD but may maintain or exacerbate ADHD
• Parental beliefs about ADHD can contribute to a destructive cycle of negative interpretations and blame as well as harsh parenting
• Maternal smoking, alcohol use, exposure to lead and stress
• Many of these factors can be minimized or prevented
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a. onset b. comorbidity c. specificity d. cohort effects
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