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Title:
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder : a handbook for diagnosis and treatment / edited by Russell A. Barkley.
Author:
Barkley, Russell A., 1949-
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Guilford Press, 2018, ©2015.
Call Number:
RJ496.A86 B37 2018
Abstract:
"This edition strives to extract from the mine of available scientific literature those nuggets of clinically important information regarding the nature, assessment, diagnosis, and management of attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder in children, adolescents, and adults. The revised and expanded fourth edition of this user-friendly workbook provides a master set of the assessment and treatment forms, questionnaires, and handouts. Formatted for easy photocopying, many of these materials are available from no other source. Featured are interview forms and rating scales for use with parents, teachers, and adult clients; helpful checklists and fact sheets; daily school report cards for monitoring academic progress; and more"-- Provided by publisher.
Edition:
Fourth edition.
ISBN:
9781462538874
Physical Description:
xiii, 898 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
General Note:
Originally published in hardcover in 2015.
Contents:
History of ADHD / Primary symptoms, diagnostic criteria, subtyping, and prevalence of ADHD / Emotional dysregulation is a core component of ADHD / Developmental and neuropsychological deficits in children with ADHD / Comorbid psychiatric disorders in children with ADHD / Educational impairments in children with ADHD / Families and ADHD / Peer relationships of children with ADHD / Developmental progression and gender differences among individuals with ADHD / Executive function deficits in adults with ADHD / Health problems and related impairments in children and adults with ADHD / Educational, occupational, dating and marital, and financial impairments in adults with ADHD / Comorbid psychiatric disorders and psychological maladjustment in adults with ADHD / Etiologies of ADHD / Theories of ADHD / Executive functioning and self-regulation viewed as an extended phenotype : implications of the theory for ADHD and its treatment / Concentration deficit disorder (sluggish cognitive tempo) / Psychological assessment of children with ADHD / Psychological assessment of adults with ADHD / Diagnosing ADHD in adults in the primary care setting / Training parents of youth with ADHD / Training families of adolescents with ADHD / Social skills training for youth with ADHD / Treatment of ADHD in school settings / Dietary management of ADHD / Executive function training for children with ADHD / Stimulant and nonstimulant medications for childhood ADHD / Combined treatments for ADHD / Driving risk interventions for teens with ADHD / Complementary and alternative medicine for ADHD / Psychological counseling of adults with ADHD / Cognitive-behavioral therapies for ADHD / Assessment and management of ADHD in educational and workplace settings in the context of ADA accommodations / Counseling couples affected by adult ADHD / Pharmacotherapy of ADHD in adults
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