ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is the most common behavioraldisorder in American children. Teens with ADHD have an extremely high risk offailing in school, becoming drug abusers or alcoholics, breaking the law, andbecoming teenage parents. This manual offers practical advice to help parentscope with these problems.
This book discusses typical troubling behaviours, provides perspectives for parents of diagnosed teens, and assists other parents in determining whether ADD is affecting their child. Hallmark characteristics of the disorder and methods for overcoming these difficulties are described. Throughout are the voices of teens, parents, educators and ...
Nationally recognized nutritionist and seminar speaker Dr. Ted Broer takes on the widespread problem of A.D.H.D., which affects over one million children in the United States. He defines the problem and then looks at what nutrition can do.
Written by a leading child psychiatrist and researcher, this book covers not just excessive activity, but all the symptoms exhibited by ADD patients and demonstrates how the disorder can change with age. Parents, teachers, psychologists, and medical professionals will learn about the causes and characteristics of ADD, how ADD differs from learning ...
This is the first book written for 'tween' girls (ages 7-11) who have ADD/ADHD. It offers girls, their parents, and professionals practical tips and techniques for managing attention disorders and the many aspects of life that these disorders can affect. This title was written in an engaging style that doesn't 'talk down' to girls. It is packed ...
In the past, disruptive behavior disorders were often attributed to a lack of willpower or general AbadnessA in children and adolescents. Research now points to unique neurodevelopmental underpinnings for these disorders. Neuroimaging, genetic studies, and other neurobiological advances have furthered our understanding of these common and ...
Most of the literature on learning disabilities and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) focuses on the needs of elementary-age children, but older students with these conditions also require significant support. Comprehensive and authoritative, this book helps educators and clinicians navigate the maze of laws, policies, and scientific ...
This second edition of a classic volume demonstrates that fifty percent of hyperactive children continue to face problems of impulsivity, restlessness, low self?esteem, and social skill deficits when they become adults. Providing a complete developmental analysis of the symptoms evinced from infanc
The purpose of this handbook is to provide the researcher, clinician, teacher and student in all mental health fields with comprehensive coverage of this important area of child psychopathology. The Disruptive Behavior Disorders (as labeled in DSM IV) are Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (three subtypes), Conduct Disorder (two subtypes), ...
Providing parents with expert help by showing parents how to determine which issues are caused by "normal" teenage development, and which are caused by ADD, this book also looks specifically at the academic challenges ADD teens face, offering tips for academic success. Finally it enables parents to look objectively at their ADD teen, giving ...
This book reviews current research on learning disorders in adults and provides guidelines for effective assessment and treatment. It discusses the effects of disorders such as dyslexia and attention deficit/hyperactivity on job performance, self-esteem, and interpersonal relationships.
ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed behavioural disorders in children and young people. It is a complex and contested condition, with potential causes and treatments in biological, psychological and social domains. This is the first comprehensive text for nurses and other health professionals in this field. "Nursing children and young ...
From the author of the highly successful "Maybe You Know My Kid" comes a desperately needed guide for parents of teens--a comprehensive guide for dealing with the unique challenges of raising an adolescent with ADHD.
ADHD is often cloaked by other psychological disorders, and the emphasis on ADHD in children has left teenagers and adults overlooked and undeserved. This book counters this trend, offering an assessment criteria, effective treatment strategies and examples.
Written specifically for parents and health care professionals who have little prior knowledge of ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), this handbook provides a concise introduction and further information on the nature of the disorder. It outlines the symptoms and difficulties associated with the disorder and the sort of treatments and ...
This is a contributed book written by experts in the field of ADHD, each writing in his/her own area of expertise. The chapters are written in a clear style easily understood by professionals, teachers, and parents. There are several case studies in most chapters, making the topics more concrete and realistic. Specific teaching techniques are ...
This text combines aspects of development theory with principles of psychodynamic psychotherapy to help children and adolescents with learning difficulties leading to serious adjustment problems. Alternatives to psychopharmacological treatment are accordingly represented.
This book offers clinicians an effective method of diagnosing, managing, and treating oppositional, resistant, and disruptive older children and adolescents. The author's approach includes a method for engaging the adolescent in a cooperative assessment of his own personality and problems.
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