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12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
Adult ADHD: Diagnosis and Treatment through the Lens of Executive Function | Pamela Schwartz, Ph.D., & Geraldine Markel, Ph.D.
11/15/202412:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
Event Description
This presentation has been approved by the University of Detroit Mercy, who is our partner in the offerings of Continuing Education activities.
Psychologists need to differentiate ADHD from other psychological diagnoses. This seminar discusses whether ADHD is a co-occurring or primary factor in a client's psychological profile. The discussion will include assessment with rating scales for executive functioning, as well as treatments and case studies.
Pamela Schwartz, Ph.D | Licensed Psychologist
West Arbor Psychological Services, Ann Arbor, MI
Pamela Schwartz, Ph.D. is a partner at WestArbor Psychological Services. Her principal focus throughout her career has been to understand the impact of the multiple neurological, temperament, physical, and emotional aspects of experience on clients. This awareness grew from her work as a pediatric psychologist in follow-up clinics and with adults. She also directed disability and learning support services at Albion College, which provided valuable experience in assisting students during the important journey into their adult lives.
Geraldine Markel, Ph.D | Educational Psychologist & CEO
Managing Your Mind Coaching & Seminars, Ann Arbor, MI
Geraldine Markel, Ph.D., is CEO of Managing Your Mind Coaching & Seminars. At the University of Michigan, she served as faculty at the School of Education and as a seminar leader at the Executive Education Center, Ross School of Business. As an educational psychologist, she provides practice strategies to enhance productivity and life satisfaction for high-achieving professionals and students with ADHD and learning disabilities. Her most recent books are "Defeating the 8 Demons of Distraction" and "Actions Against Distractions: Managing Your Scattered, Disorganized, and Forgetful Mind."
Psychologists need to differentiate ADHD from other psychological diagnoses. This seminar discusses whether ADHD is a co-occurring or primary factor in a client's psychological profile. The discussion will include assessment with rating scales for executive functioning, as well as treatments and case studies.
Pamela Schwartz, Ph.D | Licensed Psychologist
West Arbor Psychological Services, Ann Arbor, MI
Pamela Schwartz, Ph.D. is a partner at WestArbor Psychological Services. Her principal focus throughout her career has been to understand the impact of the multiple neurological, temperament, physical, and emotional aspects of experience on clients. This awareness grew from her work as a pediatric psychologist in follow-up clinics and with adults. She also directed disability and learning support services at Albion College, which provided valuable experience in assisting students during the important journey into their adult lives.
Geraldine Markel, Ph.D | Educational Psychologist & CEO
Managing Your Mind Coaching & Seminars, Ann Arbor, MI
Geraldine Markel, Ph.D., is CEO of Managing Your Mind Coaching & Seminars. At the University of Michigan, she served as faculty at the School of Education and as a seminar leader at the Executive Education Center, Ross School of Business. As an educational psychologist, she provides practice strategies to enhance productivity and life satisfaction for high-achieving professionals and students with ADHD and learning disabilities. Her most recent books are "Defeating the 8 Demons of Distraction" and "Actions Against Distractions: Managing Your Scattered, Disorganized, and Forgetful Mind."