Case Study:

The father of a 10-year-old boy calls your office to request assistance with an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) for his son who was recently diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He wants you to contact the school and to facilitate getting an IEP developed.

To prepare:

Review this week's media presentation, as well as "Developmental Management of School-Age Children" and "Developmental Management of Adolescents" in the Burns et al. text and the Schapiro article in the Learning Resources.

Think about confidentiality laws regarding providers, school-age children, adolescents, and their families.

Select one of the three provided scenarios. Reflect on the provider's role and responsibility regarding confidentiality between the patient and the patient's family in the scenario.

Consider the appropriate way for the provider to respond and facilitate the care of the patient in the scenario you selected. Think about interventions and strategies that the provider should use to address the issues presented.

Post on or before Day 3 an explanation of the provider's role and responsibility regarding confidentiality between the patient and the patient's family in the scenario you selected. Explain how the provider should appropriately respond and facilitate the care of the patient in the scenario. Include interventions and management strategies that the provider should use to address the issues presented