Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
What Every Parent Wants to Know
2nd Edition
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-55766-398-6 (ISBN)
Description
This exciting new edition breaks down the complex issues surrounding ADHD today into easy-to-understand, non-technical terms. Now you can quickly get the information you need to help your child with ADHD, without taking the time to wade through heavy research or statistics. Known and trusted by parents for more than 4 years, the first edition of this best seller became popular with teachers as they, too, found accessible answers to their ADHD questions. In this revised and updated edition, you'll find the latest on: ADHD symptoms and diagnosis; medical interventions, such as Ritalin, Adderall, and more; how health concerns affect diagnosis and treatment; instructional strategies; effective communication strategies; peer tutoring techniques; and using antecedent control to influence behavior.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Baltimore
United States
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
references, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
412 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55766-398-6 (9781557663986)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
12/1994
Brookes Publishing Co
€41.36
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Content
About the Authors; Foreword by U.S. Congresswoman Anne M. Northup; Preface; Section I: What Is ADHD and What Causes It?; 1. Definition and Characteristics of ADHD; 2. Causes of ADHD; Section II: How Is ADHD Diagnosed?; 3. Diagnosing ADHD by Observing Behavior; 4. Diagnosing ADHD by Interviewing; 5. Diagnosing ADHD by Using Parent and Teacher Ratings; 6. Diagnosing ADHD from Physical, Biomedical, Laboratory, and Mental Measures; 7. Case Examples in Assessing Children; Section III: How Is ADHD Treated?; 8. Behavior Management to Help the Child with ADHD; 9. Medication Treatment in ADHD Eric Benjamin; 10. ADHD and Eligibility for Special School Services; 11. Finding the Best School Placement; 12. Classroom Techniques; 13. Counseling, Biofeedback, and Other Interventions; 14. Case Examples in Treatment; 15. Financing Help for Your Child; References; Index.