The Science of ADHD
A Guide for Parents and Professionals
Published on 28. July 2010
336 pages
978-1-4443-2818-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Science of ADHD addresses the scientific status ofAttention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in an informed andaccessible way, without recourse to emotional or biased viewpoints.The author utilises the very latest studies to present a reasonedaccount of ADHD and its treatment.
* Provides an up-to-date account of the neuroscience of ADHD, andthe limitations of such research
* Addresses the scientific status of ADHD from an objective andevidence-based standpoint without recourse to emotional anduninformed argument
* Describes and discusses the ever increasing scientificevidence
* As a parent of a child with ADHD, the author has first-handexperience of the subject matter, and a unique understanding of theinformation parents require on the subject
Reviews / Votes
"This is a really useful book and covers just abouteverything you want to know about ADHD." (YoungMinds Magazine, 21 March 2013) "Overall the book provides an excellent platform, and theimpressive list of references means that the reader can exploremuch farther in their area of interest." (The Psychologist, 1 July2011)'The Science of ADHD is a felicitous mix of thescholarly and popular. I would certainly recommend it as a valuablehandbook for informed parents and professionals engaged in themanagement of children with ADHD. At the same time, senior studentsand researchers about to undertake work in the area would alsogreatly benefit from it.' --Emeritus Professor John Bradshaw, Monash University,Australia 'This is an accessible and sane account of our knowledgeabout ADHD. The combination of personal experience and scientificunderstanding make it an attractive and helpful account for allthose wanting to learn.' --Professor Eric Taylor, Kings College London Instituteof Psychiatry, UMore details
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Chris Chandler
Science of ADHD - A Guide for Parents and Professionals
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Chris Chandler is Principal Lecturer in Psychobiology at London Metropolitan University. Chandler's research interests have previously centred on the role of dopamine in behaviour. He is currently involved in projects researching the addiction and changes that can occur in information processing. He teaches on the biological aspects of behaviour, including ADHD and addiction.
Content
Acknowledgments.
Preface.
1. What is ADHD?
2. Diagnosis, Epidemiology and Comorbidity.
3. Causality and the environmental hypotheses of ADHD.
4. Psychological theories of ADHD.
5. The Genetics of ADHD.
6. The Neuroscience of ADHD.
7. Psychostimulant Treatment of ADHD.
8. Non-stimulant Medication and Non-pharmacologicalTreatment.
9. Addiction, Reward and ADHD.
10. The Past, Present and Future Science of ADHD.
Glossary.
References.
Index.
