
All About A.D.D.
Mark Selikowitz(Author)
OUP Australia and New Zealand (Publisher)
Published on 19. June 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-19-553684-3 (ISBN)
Description
'We are tired of being analysed - we just want help.' (From the parents of a child with Attention Deficit Disorder) Help is precisely what this reliable and comprehensive book offers - for all those with Attention Deficit Disorder and their families. ADD is now recognised as the commonest cause of learning and behavioural difficulties in school-aged children. It affects 5-10 per cent of children aged between five and eighteen. The symptoms are many and varied - they may include poor concentration, distractibility, forgetfulness, poor organization, impulsivity, restlessness, poor social skills, learning difficulties, low self-esteem, and defiant behaviour. Despite growing awareness of ADD among parents and health professionals, it is clear that ADD is still widely misunderstood. This book aims to help overcome such ignorance. Selikowitz concentrates on information that is of practical relevance to parents in understanding their children's difficulties and in helping them to overcome them. His advice is always cogent and compassionate.
All about ADD will also be of great value to professionals such as teachers, psychologists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, and doctors, wanting an authoritative and up-to-date review of this important topic.
All about ADD will also be of great value to professionals such as teachers, psychologists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, and doctors, wanting an authoritative and up-to-date review of this important topic.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Melbourne
Australia
Publishing group
Oxford University Press Australia
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
figures, tables, bibliog
ISBN-13
978-0-19-553684-3 (9780195536843)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
SECTION I; 1. Introduction - What is ADD?; SECTION II; 2. The under achiever; 3. The over-active child; 4. The defiant child; 5. The socially clumsy child; SECTION III: THE CAUSE OF ADD; 6. An Immaturity of Brain Development; SECTION IV: HOW ADD IS DIAGNOSED; 7. The paediatrician; 8. The psychologist; SECTION VI: ADULTHOOD; 9. At home; 10. At school; 11. Medicines; 12. Other treatments; SECTION VI: ADULTHOOD; 13. Will he or she grow out of it?; Useful addresses; Index