Dr. Larry Silver's Advice to Parents on Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Hardcover

Silver, Larry B.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0880485612 ISBN 13: 9780880485616

Publisher: American Psychiatric Press Inc., 1992

Synopsis

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is estimated to affect between 10 and 30 per cent of all school age children in the United States. Larry B. Silver, an expert on ADHD and the author of "The Misunderstood Child", focuses on what parents can do to help their children with this disorder. ADHD is a disability that affects every aspect of a child's life. If undiagnosed and untreated, ADHD can seriously affect a child's academic performance, self-esteem, and relationships with family and friends. But how do you know if your child has ADHD? What causes ADHD? And what kinds of treatments are available? These are a few of the questions answered in this book. The chronically hyperactive, distractible, or impulsive child may be suffering from ADHD or from any number of other disabilities. How can you tell the difference? Dr Silver identifies some of the classic clues that parents should look for in deciding whether to seek professional help. He also offers practical guidelines on behavioural techniques that parents can successfully use. Treatment for ADHD is never simple. It may involve medication and a combination of education, individual and family counselling. Dr Silver presents a thorough explanation of all available treatments, as well as a summary of the various types of professionals who deliver them.

About this title

About the Author

Larry Silver, M.D., a child and adolescent psychiatrist, is clinical professor of psychiatry and director of training in child and adolescent psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is a former acting director and deputy director of the National Institute of Mental Health. He is also the author of The Misunderstood Child: Understanding and Coping with Your Child's Learning Disabilities.

From the Inside Flap

"How Can I Help My Child with ADHD?"
With this fully realized second edition of the classic guide, Dr. Larry Silver addresses the subjects all parents wonder about when they suspect their child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder:
What causes ADHD? What signs should I look for?
How can I make sure my child is diagnosed correctly?
Could my child have a learning disability, too?
What's the latest information on medications and other treatments?
What controversial treatments should I watch out for?
What should I tell my child's school, and what should they be doing?
What legal issues do I need to understand to get my child the right help and protect his or her rights?
How can I handle behavior problems?
How can I help my whole family cope with the situation?
Dr. Silver's warm, thoroughly practical guide will give parents, teachers, and others the support they want and the answers they need.

Edition details

• Publisher: American Psychiatric Press Inc.
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0880485612
• ISBN 13: 9780880485616
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240