Encyclopedia of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders
Published on 10. September 2009
Book
Hardback
295 pages
978-0-313-34249-3 (ISBN)
Description
Written for students and general readers, this comprehensive encyclopedia provides entries on the history, theories, symptoms, tests, treatments, and current and future research for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-and the arguments relative to its diagnosis and treatment-have been prominent in health news for the last twenty years. In 2005, more than 100 physicians signed documentation in the medical community validating ADHD as a mental disorder. The Encyclopedia of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders traces the disorder's history in detail for students and adults, identifying the people, places, tests, symptoms, treatments, and current and future avenues of research for this disease.
Striking young children and with a ratio of 2:1 males to females, the symptoms of ADHD can persist well into adulthood, making education and a career difficult for patients. Whether researching the disease for personal or educational purposes, readers will find this encyclopedia provides a complete foundation in everything related to ADHD.
A-Z organization makes it easy for the reader to find necessary information
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-and the arguments relative to its diagnosis and treatment-have been prominent in health news for the last twenty years. In 2005, more than 100 physicians signed documentation in the medical community validating ADHD as a mental disorder. The Encyclopedia of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders traces the disorder's history in detail for students and adults, identifying the people, places, tests, symptoms, treatments, and current and future avenues of research for this disease.
Striking young children and with a ratio of 2:1 males to females, the symptoms of ADHD can persist well into adulthood, making education and a career difficult for patients. Whether researching the disease for personal or educational purposes, readers will find this encyclopedia provides a complete foundation in everything related to ADHD.
A-Z organization makes it easy for the reader to find necessary information
Reviews / Votes
"Science writer Kelly provides information on the controversial family of disorders for high school and college students, parents, teachers, and other non-specialists. She is not pushing a particular theory or approach, but sets out arguments and claims proffered by proponents of them." - SciTech Book News "Presenting unbiased information on an often-controversial topic, this easy-to-read work is suitable for students performing research or parents and teachers needing information. Recommended for college and public libraries and consumer-health collections." - Booklist "This encyclopedia is recommended for health care libraries and public libraries." - ARBAonline "...this handy guide will serve a wide audience in academic and public libraries." - Lawrence Looks at Books "This single volume provides a strong resource for non-specialists, such as college students, teachers, and parents. Highly recommended for college and medium to large public library reference collections." - Reference & User Services Quarterly "Public libraries, secondary school libraries (particularly in America), education and social services libraries may well find it worthy of consideration..." - Reference ReviewsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
785 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-313-34249-3 (9780313342493)
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Evelyn B. Kelly
Encyclopedia of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders
E-Book
09/2009
1st Edition
Greenwood Press
€100.09
Available for download
Person
Evelyn Kelly is an adjunct professor at the College of Education, St. Leo University, Saint Leo, FL. Her published works include Greenwood's Gene Therapy.