| Edition |
3rd edition. |
| Description |
xi, 242 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
What is ADHD? -- Three views of ADHD -- Home, school, and friends -- Growing up with ADHD -- Causes of ADHD -- Predicting the future -- The diagnosis of ADHD -- Getting the right information -- Putting the data together -- Treatment for ADHD -- Education about ADHD and counseling -- Self-control and social skills training -- Challenges with alternative therapies for ADHD -- Behavior management at home and in public -- Medication for ADHD -- Working with the school -- Classroom management for ADHD -- Adults with ADHD -- ADHD: a lifelong proposition -- Diagnosis of adult ADHD -- Treatment for adults with ADHD. |
| Summary |
By the author of the bestselling parent book 1-2-3 Magic For the estimated 20 million Americans with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder comes the third edition of All About ADHD by Dr. Thomas W. Phelan, an internationally renowned expert and lecturer on child discipline and ADHD. Completely updated with the latest research and treatment information, All About ADHD is a comprehensive guide to ADHD's symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment in children and adults, including information such as: - The basic symptoms of ADHD and their effects on school, work, home, and personal relationships - The differences in ADHD between boys and girls - Counseling, school interventions, behavior management, and social skills training Written in easy-to-understand language and with a positive, treatment-focused approach, All About ADHD is a must-have resource for parents, teachers, physicians, and mental health professionals. |
| Subject |
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Treatment.
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Attention-deficit-disordered youth -- Treatment.
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Attention-deficit-disordered children -- Treatment.
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| Added Title |
ADHD |
| ISBN |
9781492637868 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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1492637866 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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