The Overactive Child
Published on 1. January 1986
Book
Hardback
269 pages
978-0-521-41216-2 (ISBN)
Description
One of the most important developments in pediatrics over the past decade has been the interest in the hyperactive or overactive child. Striking differences have been noted in the frequency of the diagnosis between North America and Europe. To date, however, there has been a serious lack of any pertinent research data. This volume from the eminent Maudsley team discusses over activity and attention deficit, and considers how much over activity in childhood can be assigned a pathological basis and how much represents normal variation. When the syndrome has been redefined, the authors move on and consider how it can be treated. Altogether, it is an essential volume for all who work with children who have difficulties in school.
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Content
1. Overactivity, hyperactivity and hyperkinesis: problems and prevalence Eric A. Taylor; 2. Hyperkinetic syndrome: historical development of the concept Russell J. Schacher; 3. Overactivity: behaviour or syndrome? Seija Sandberg; 4. Attention deficit Eric A. Taylor; 5. Impulsiveness, defiance and conduct problems Eric A. Taylor; 6. The causes and development of hyperactive behaviour Eric A. Taylor; 7. Towards a hyperkinetic syndrome Geoffrey Thorley; 8. Subclassification and diagnosis Eric A. Taylor; 9. The basis of drug treatment Eric A. Taylor; 10. Behavioural treatments William Yule; 11. Clinical assessment and management strategies Russell J. Schacher and Eric A. Taylor; 12. Afterword: present and future knowledge Eric A. Taylor; Index.