Counseling Boys and Men with ADHD

ISBN-13: 9781138415355 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017

George Kapalka

Opis

A Whistle-Stop Tour of Statistics introduces basic probability and statistics through bite-size coverage of key topics. A review aid and study guide for undergraduate students, it presents descriptions of key concepts from probability and statistics in self-contained sections. Features Presents an accessible reference to the key concepts in probability and statistics Introduces each concept through bite-size descriptions and presents interesting real-world examples Includes lots of diagrams and graphs to clarify and illustrate topics Provides a concise summary of ten major areas of statistics including survival analysis and the analysis of longitudinal data Written by Brian S, Everitt, the author of over 60 statistical texts, the book shows how statistics can be applied in the real world, with interesting examples and plenty of diagrams and graphs to illustrate concepts.

Spis treści

Section I: Etiology, Epidemiology, and Course 1. Symptoms of ADHD.  2. Epidemiology and Course.  3. Etiology.  Section II: Assessment and Diagnosis. 4. Assessment.  5. Differential Diagnosis.  Section III: Counseling and Psychotherapy. 6. Individual Counseling with Boys and Young Teens.  7. Parenting Techniques.  8. Individual Counseling with Men and Older Teens.  9. Working with Spouses and Partners of Men with ADHD.  10. Group Techniques. Section IV: Educational Interventions.  11. Educational Modification.  12. Student Behavior Management. Section V: Medical Approaches. 13. Stimulant Medications.  14. Nonstimulant Medications.  15. Nutritional and Herbal Interventions.

O autorze

Dr. George Kapalka is a member of the Graduate Faculty at Monmouth University as an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Counseling. He is a member of the Executive Council with the New Jersey Counseling Association and a member of a Task Force with the New Jersey Psychological Association, and the chairperson of the New Jersey Chapter of APA’s Division 55. He is the national chair of the Division’s Continuing Education activities, and the director of the ADHD Research and Learning Disorders Content Areas with the Association for the Advancement of Educational Research.

Dr. Kapalka has been in clinical practice for over 20 years, and his practice primarily focuses on the treatment of boys, teens and men with ADHD. Since 1985, he has presented research studies at national and international conferences, and he primarily researches the treatment of boys with ADHD. Dr. Kapalka is an author of over 50 research presentations, and he has authored dozens of articles and reviews in professional journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings. His book, Parenting Your Out-of-Control Child was released in March of 2007 by New Harbinger Publishers. He is a member of the editorial board for the electronic journal, PsycCRITIQUES, and he is the editor of the New Jersey Journal of Professional Counseling.