Description |
xvi, 140 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Decade of the Brain 3 -- Purpose and Format 5 -- Article Selection and Organization 6 -- 2 Studies on the Cause(s) of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 9 -- Genetic Factors 10 -- Environmental Factors 15 -- Physiological Brain Differences 16 -- Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Physiological Brain Differences 20 -- Gender Differences 22 -- 3 Studies on the Comorbidity of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder with Other Disorders 31 -- Review of Literature on Comorbidity 33 -- Longitudinal Study of Comorbidity with AD/HD 36 -- Comparison Study of DSM-IV Subtypes 38 -- Major Depression 38 -- Bipolar Disorder 39 -- Parent-child Interactions 40 -- Allergies and AD/HD 41 -- School-based Prevention Program 42 -- 4 Studies on the Diagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 47 -- Overview of Current Diagnostic Process 48 -- Diagnostic Issues 49 -- Diagnostic Criteria 53 -- Laboratory Measures 56 -- 5 Studies on Interventions for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 63 -- Educational Interventions 64 -- Medical Interventions 86 -- 6 Tying It All Together 101 -- Misconceptions 101 -- Collaboration 104 -- Appendix A Definition of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 111 -- Appendix B Evaluation Criteria for Article Selection 113 -- Appendix C Definition of Conduct Disorder 123 -- Appendix D Definition of Oppositional Defiant Disorder 125 -- Appendix E Synopses of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Definitions of AD/HD by Edition (DSM-II, DSM-III, and DSM-III-R) 127. |
Subject |
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity -- Review.
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Other Form: |
Online version: Lensch, Carol R., 1949- Making sense of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Westport, Conn. : Bergin & Garvey, c2000 (OCoLC)606286510 |
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Online version: Lensch, Carol R., 1949- Making sense of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Westport, Conn. : Bergin & Garvey, c2000 (OCoLC)608877310 |
ISBN |
0897897005 alkaline paper |
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9780897897006 alkaline paper |
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