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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: The Latest Assessment and Treatment Strategies, Third Edition

Author(s): C. Keith Conners, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Medical Psychology, Duke University Medical School, Chairperson, National Institute of Mental Health's Multimodal Treatment Study, Founder of Duke Attention Deficit program
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  • ISBN-13: 9781887537230
  • Paperback    112 pages      © 2006
Price: International Sales $43.95 US List
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Overview

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
  • Clinician FAQs about ADHD medications

ShowKey Features

  • Anecdotes - Each chapter contains a fictionalized account that personalizes the disorder entitled "From the Patient's Perspective". 
  • Sidebars - Narrow columns on the outside of each page highlight important information, preview upcoming sections or concepts, and define terms used in the text. 
  • Definitions - Terms are defined in the sidebars where they originally appear in the text and in an alphabetical glossary. 
  • References - Numbered references appear in the text following information from that source. 
  • Case Examples - Our examples illustrate typical adult client comments or conversation exchanges that help clarify different treatment approaches. 
  • Key Concepts - At the end of each chapter, we include a review list of the key concepts from that chapter. Use these lists for ongoing quick reference as well as for reviewing what you learned from reading the chapter. 

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Table of Contents

Chapter One: Overview of ADHD

  •    How common is ADHD?
  •    What are the "Knowns" and "Unknowns" of ADHD?
  •    Will children with ADHD "Grow Out of It?"

Chapter Two: Diagnosing and Assessing ADHD

  •    What are typical characteristics of those with ADHD?
  •    What are the specific DSM-IV (TR) criteria for diagnosing ADHD?
  •    What assessment techniques can be used to diagnose ADHD?
  •    What differentiates ADHD from other disorders?

 Chapter Three: Treating ADHD with Medication 

  •    What are stimulant medications, and how are they used to treat ADHD?
  •    How safe are stimulant medications for treating ADHD?
  •    What options exist for other types of medication treatment?
  •    How effective are medication treatments for ADHD?

Chapter Four: Psychological Treatments for ADHD  

  •    Why are medications alone not enough?
  •    What psychotherapies are most often used to treat children with ADHD?
  •    How effective is a Multimodal Therapy approach?
  •    What psychological treatments are used for treating adults with ADHD?

Appendix A: Assessment Measures
Appendix B: Differential Diagnosis
Appendix C: The MTA Multimodal Treatment Study

Glossary
References
Index

  


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ShowAbout the Author(s)

C. Keith Conners, PhD-Professor Emeritus of Medical Psychology, Duke University Medical School, Chairperson, National Institute of Mental Health's Multimodal Treatment Study, Founder of Duke Attention Deficit program

Dr. Conners has over 40 years experience researching topics related to ADHD. He is also the author of over 200 scientific articles, as well as, first chairperson of the National Institute of Mental Health's (NIMH) Multimodal Treatment Study (MTA), the largest treatment study of ADHD ever funded by NIMH. Dr. Conners is a clinical psychologist and is currently Professor Emeritus of Medical Psychology at Duke University Medical School where he founded the Duke Attention Deficit program.

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