Catalog of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Books
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| Author: ISBN:1578010969 Publication Date:2003 List Price: Lowest New Price:$2.49 Rank:968167 | Description: |
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Third Edition: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment
 | Author: Russell A. Barkley PhD ABPP ABCN ISBN:159385210X Publication Date:2005-11-03 List Price:$85.00 Lowest New Price:$58.99 Rank:468278 Average Rating:5.0 Out of 5 Number of Reviews:3 | Description: This handbook presents extensive knowledge on the nature, diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of ADHD. Provided are authoritative guidelines for understanding and managing the challenges ADHD poses to children, adolescents, and adults in a range of settings. All chapters conclude with user-friendly Key Clinical Points. Note: Practitioners wishing to implement the assessment and treatment recommendations in the Handbook are advised to purchase the companion Workbook, which contains a full set of forms, questionnaires, and handouts, in a large-size format with permission to photocopy. (20080101) |
The Hidden Disorder: A Clinician's Guide to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults
 | Author: Robert J. Resnick ISBN:1557987246 Publication Date:2000-07-15 List Price:$39.95 Lowest New Price:$77.58 Rank:1024259 Average Rating:5.0 Out of 5 Number of Reviews:1 | Description: Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, VA. Helps mental health practitioners recognize and treat ADHD in adults. Offers relief and hope for distressed relationships and careers. Provides clinical guidance on etiology, differential diagnosis, assessment, and treatment. DNLM: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity--diagnosis--Adult. |
Putting on the Brakes: Young People's Guide to Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
 | Author: Patricia O. Quinn ISBN:1557987955 Publication Date:2001-07 List Price:$9.95 Lowest New Price:$8.21 Rank:530366 Average Rating:4.5 Out of 5 Number of Reviews:8 | Description: When young people learn they have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), they often have many questions, doubts, and fears. Written from both a pediatric and an educational perspective, this highly successful book—now available in a new edition—attempts to address these questions and needs. Inducted into the CHADD Hall of Fame in 2000, ADD and ADHD specialists Patricia O. Quinn and Judith Stern have revised and expanded Putting on the Brakes, including a thoroughly updated chapter on the latest advances in medications and recommended treatment programs that help children manage their disorder. |
Understanding My Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
 | Author: Kara T Tamanini ISBN:1606931709 Publication Date:2008-10-28 List Price:$14.50 Lowest New Price:$10.60 Rank:716714 Average Rating:5.0 Out of 5 Number of Reviews:3 | Description: Understanding my ADHD, is written as an introduction for children who are being evaluated for ADHD or who have recently been diagnosed with ADHD. The book is a story about a child named Tommy, who is struggling in school and who always seems to be in trouble. The author's story explains the symptoms of ADHD in kid-friendly language and offers hope and encouragement to a child that with work things can get better. "Young children always have questions, but those questions may not always be easy to answer. In her new kid-friendly book, Understanding My Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Kara Tamanini has made that process much simpler. In this sensitive book, easily understood by even preschoolers, Mr. Timmons, a kindly shop owner, shares his childhood experiences with Tommy, a boy coming to grips with his own ADHD behaviors. Wonderful on its own, this first book in Ms. Tamanini's Kids Awareness Series leaves me wanting more." About the Author |
Taking A.D.D. to School: A School Story About Attention Deficit Disorder And/or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Special Kids in School)
 | Author: Kim Gosselin ISBN:189138306X Publication Date:1999-09 List Price:$11.95 Lowest New Price:$4.00 Rank:233502 Average Rating:3.0 Out of 5 Number of Reviews:2 | Description: Ben is having trouble in school. It's hard to concentrate and his teachers always tell him to pay attention. A trip to the doctor reveals that Ben has Attention Deficit Disorder. Written for children from Ben's perspective, this book is well suited for reading aloud in the classroom. Will help kids understand A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. as well as educate parents, teachers, caregivers, etc. A quiz for kids and Ten Tips for Teachers included.Wonderfully illustrated! |
Adult AD/HD: A Reader Friendly Guide to Identifying, Understanding, and Treating Adult Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Revised and Updated
 | Author: Michele Novotni ISBN:1576833577 Publication Date:2003-01-16 List Price:$15.99 Lowest New Price:$4.24 Rank:675046 Average Rating:5.0 Out of 5 Number of Reviews:4 | Description: WHY DON’T YOU THINK BEFORE YOU ACT? ARE YOU EVEN LISTENING? CAN’T YOU JUST RELAX AND TAKE IT EASY? These are the kinds of comments and criticisms that adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder hear again and again. So what’s the problem? The truth is, inattentiveness, unfinished projects, inconsistency, impulsivity, and short attention spans are not chosen behaviors designed to drive others crazy. They’re common symptoms of a much greater problem that affects millions of adults—Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD), formerly known as ADD. If these behaviors describe you or someone you know, Adult AD/HD can help. Not only does it identify, explain, and dispel the myths surrounding this disorder, but it also examines the symptoms of AD/HD and gives reasonable methods for diagnosis and treatment. Now completely revised and updated to incorporate the many medical discoveries and changes in the AD/HD field, Adult AD/HD includes chapters on coaching and alternative treatment options. Written especially for adults with AD/HD, this book works with the reader, providing an easy-to-read format, highlighted summaries, and true stories to illustrate the information. A valuable resource, Adult AD/HD also brings a better understanding to professional caregivers and the families, friends, and coworkers of those with AD/HD. |
Scattered Minds: Hope and Help for Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
 | Author: Lenard Adler ISBN:0399533400 Publication Date:2007-05-01 List Price:$14.95 Lowest New Price:$5.41 Rank:233159 Average Rating:4.5 Out of 5 Number of Reviews:7 | Description: A practical, authoritative book on an increasingly talked-about condition that affects more than 8 million American adults. Dr. Lenard Adler, director of the Adult ADHD Program at New York University School of Medicine, presents the latest findings on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. In Scattered Minds, he reveals hidden warning signs, debunks common misconceptions, and offers information on obtaining an accurate diagnosis, along with treatment options that include cutting-edge medications and proven coping strategies. Includes a screening quiz. |
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment, Second Edition
 | Author: Russell A. Barkley PhD ABPP ABCN ISBN:1572302755 Publication Date:1998-07-03 List Price:$67.00 Lowest New Price:$9.74 Rank:1176023 Average Rating:5.0 Out of 5 Number of Reviews:5 | Description: Updating and expanding Russell Barkley's acclaimed Handbook, this new second edition incorporates the latest findings on the nature, diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). As in the previous edition, Dr. Barkley includes contributions from other leading scientist-practitioners, who report on their respective areas of expertise. Readers will find current, practical information on nearly every aspect of the disorder. In-depth assessment and treatment guidelines are supported by updated outcomes documentation, and three new chapters focus specifically on adults. Practitioners wishing to implement the assessment and treatment recommendations delineated in this edition are advised to purchase the companion Workbook, which contains a full set of forms, questionnaires, and handouts, in a large-size format, with permission to photocopy. |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: The Latest Assessment and Treatment Strategies
 | Author: C. Keith, Ph.D. Conners ISBN:1887537236 Publication Date:2006-06-01 List Price:$29.95 Lowest New Price:$6.17 Rank:948682 | Description: ADHD accounts for 30 to 40 percent of all referrals made to child guidance clinics, yet is one of the most controversial and difficult disorders to define. How is ADHD different in children and adults? What is the likelihood of recovery? Which treatment strategies are most effective? Get answers to these questions in minutes. Plus, review: ADHD symptoms at each developmental phase infancy to adulthood Genetic and neurological factors Observation assessment guidelines for children, adolescents, and adults Severity rating guidelines 6 psychotherapies most often used to treat ADHD Stimulant medications side-effect management, compliance issues, and contraindications Non-stimulant medication effectiveness Clinician FAQs about ADHD medications |
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