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Project

Assignment to carry out a research project in children and youngsters diagnosed with a conduct disorder

Code
174U07811
Duration
01 March 2011 → 30 June 2011
Funding
Regional and community funding: various
Research disciplines
  • Social sciences
    • Biological and physiological psychology
    • General psychology
    • Other psychology and cognitive sciences
    • Education curriculum
    • Education systems
    • General pedagogical and educational sciences
    • Specialist studies in education
    • Other pedagogical and educational sciences
Keywords
psychiatrization youth documentary focus groups conduct disorders qualitative research ADHD medicalization in-depth interviews
 
Project description

This qualitative research reveals how children and adolescents (8-18 years) diagnosed with ADHD or a conduct disorder, experience their diagnosis and treatment. Through participant observation, focus groups, in-depth interviews and the organization of creative workshops, the variety of perspectives and experiences of 30 youngsters with behavioral problems is portrayed. This results in a written research report and two documentary films.