Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults and Children: The Latest Assessment and Treatment Strategies - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1887537074 ISBN 13: 9781887537070

Synopsis

ADHD accounts for 30 to 40 percent of all referrals made to child guidance clinics, yet is one of the most controversial and difficult disorders to define. How is ADHD different in children and adults? What is the likelihood of recovery? Which treatment strategies are most effective? Get answers to these questions in minutes, plus, review: ADHD symptoms at each developmental phase - infancy to adulthood; genetic and neurological factors; observation assessment guidelines for children, adolescents, and adults; severity rating guidelines; 6 psychotherapies most often used to treat ADHD; stimulant medications - side effect management, compliance issues, and contraindications; non-stimulant medication effectiveness; and, clinician FAQs about ADHD medications.

About this title

From the Author

Rapid changes are taking place in our knowledge of ADHD.
Today there is a great surge of interest in ADHD, with many new developments in our understanding of the disorder and how it should best be treated. In this book we have tried to give readers this new knowledge in a condensed, easy-to-read, yet comprehensive and scholarly fashion. There are new tools for diagnosis, new methods of treatment, and new scientific understanding of the biology and psychology of ADHD, spanning the infant through the elderly adult. We steer clear of controversies and concentrate on the facts, aiming to make this knowledge accessible to students, parents, and non-specialist professionals.

Edition details

• ISBN 10: 1887537074
• ISBN 13: 9781887537070
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English