People with Hyperactivity: Understanding and Managing Their Problems

ISBN-13: 9781898683469 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 260 str.

Taylor, Eric A.

Opis

Clinics in Developmental Medicine No. 171

The last 10 years have seen major advances in the scientific understanding of ADHD. This book builds on them to provide a practical, comprehensive and evidence-based approach to clinical work with ADHD and hyperkinetic disorder, and to similar problems in people with complex neurodevelopmental disabilities. This is a book for professionals of all kinds who deal with hyperactive children and people with ADHD. It explains the science base of understanding it and gives practical step-by-step instructions on how to treat it - including informative leaflets for parents and teachers.

Spis treści

Preface.

Chapter 1: Clinical and Epidemiologicl Foundations.

Chapter 2: Biological Foundations.

Chapter 3: Diagnosis and Assessment.

Chapter 4: Psychological Assessment.

Chapter 5: Medical Investigations and Tests.

Chapter 6: Making a Case Formulation: Differential Diagnosis and Recognizing Comorbidity.

Chapter 7: Education and Advice.

Chapter 8: Pharmacotherapy in ADHD.

Chapter 9: Behavioural and Cognitive Approaches.

Chapter 10: ADHD and Sleep Problems.

Chapter 11: Aspects of Medical Management.

Chapter 12: ADHD in Preschool Children.

Chapter 13: Hyperactivity Disorders in Children with Mental Retardation.

Chapter 14: The Clinical Assessment and Treatment of ADHD in Adults.

Blurb

The last 10 years have seen major advances in the scientific understanding of ADHD. This book builds on them to provide a practical, comprehensive and evidence–based approach to clinical work with ADHD and hyperkinetic disorder, and to similar problems in people with complex neurodevelopmental disabilities. This is a book for professionals of all kinds who deal with hyperactive children and people with ADHD. It explains the science base of understanding it and gives practical step–by–step instructions on how to treat it – including informative leaflets for parents and teachers.