Product Description

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? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: The Latest Assessment and Treatment Strategies gives you the 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

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #598362 in Books
• Published on: 2006-06-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 112 pages

Judy Rapoport, M.D. National Institute of Mental Health Chief of the Child Psychiatry Branch
"A wonderfully compact, highly readable, up-to-date book that provides all of the essentials for professionals as well as patients and their families."

Russell Barkley, Ph.D. Author of ADHD: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment and ADHD and the Nature of Self Control
"Very informative! Perfect for those with little time for research. Eye-catching layout conveys facts well."

Larry Silver, M.D. Author of ADHD: A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment
"Current, accurate, comprehensive, and focused on the recognition and treatment of ADHD at each phase of the life cycle, preschool through adulthood."