Charlie is an 8-year-old boy who is having difficulty makingfriends and sitting still in class. When he goes to school, histeacher complains that he can't sit still. He will sit for 3minutes but soon after he starts bouncing his leg, and then hebegins tapping his pencil. Shortly thereafter, he starts rappinglyrics under his breath. He is performing well in school, but hisbehavior is distracting others. Charlie isn't hyperactive like thisat home, but his mother is concerned. His mother wants you toprescribe him Xanax for anxiety and Adderall for ADHD. After you doan extensive interview with Charlie, you realize that he is justbored in his U.S History class and would rather be playingbasketball in P.E. However, Charlie's mother insists that you writea few prescriptions. Research suggests that medical professionals(Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistant's, etc.) areoften pressured to write prescriptions even when they don't believethat it is the best thing to do for the patient. Your investigationhas led you to believe that Charlie just needs more physicalexercise. But his mother continues to insist that Charlieneedsmedication. How would you explain to his mother what you plan todo? Use your investigation skills and present your facts to her. Besure to incorporate at least 1 developmental theory to support yourargument.
