All About ADHD

Author: Thomas Phelan PhD
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492637874
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 276

Book Description
A comprehensive guide to ADHD's symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment in children by the author of the bestselling parenting book 1-2-3 Magic. Empower your child with ADHD to thrive and succeed with this comprehensive family resource from parenting expert and child psychologist Dr. Thomas Phelan. All About ADHD offers a holistic approach encompassing behavioral techniques, lifestyle adjustments, and fostering emotional well-being by equipping parents practical strategies and evidence-based techniques they need to support their child's unique journey with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Resources include: Effective Parenting Techniques: Uncover powerful parenting techniques that foster cooperation, enhance communication, and strengthen the parent-child bond, creating a supportive environment for your child to thrive. Educational Support: Learn how to advocate effectively for your child's educational needs, work collaboratively with teachers and schools, and ensure they receive the resources necessary for academic success. Building Resilience: Help your child build resilience and self-esteem while developing essential coping skills to overcome challenges associated with ADHD. Navigating Social Situations: Gain valuable tips to support your child's social interactions and friendships, enhancing their social skills and boosting their confidence. Promoting Independence: Foster your child's independence while providing the necessary structure and support they require to flourish in various aspects of life. Caring for the Whole Family: Recognizing the impact of ADHD on the entire family, this resource offers guidance on nurturing sibling relationships and managing stress as a parent or caregiver. With All About ADHD, you hold the key to empowering your child with ADHD to reach their full potential. Dr. Thomas Phelan's compassionate and expert guidance will navigate you through the challenges and triumphs, empowering your family to embrace a brighter future together.

ADHD Go-To Guide

Author: Desiree Silva
Publisher: Apollo Books
ISBN: 9781742589480
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 182

Book Description
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common mental-health condition in children and is present in most countries around the world. Although there is an abundance of literature on ADHD with plenty of scientific information, this condition remains controversial and often under-diagnosed. Many books have been written for parents about ADHD but most of them are quite scientific. They can be difficult to navigate, especially if you are a parent with some symptoms of ADHD yourself. This book is a go-to guide for parents and teachers, providing up-to-date knowledge in a simple, easy-to-read format. It is filled with information your doctor would like to provide, but is often unable to do so in the limited appointment times available. This book also gives a framework and practical tips for how you can manage and advocate for your child in different settings, with or without medication. It summarises evidence to date for medication and alternative therapies, examines commonly held beliefs about ADHD, and debunks myths. ADHD Go-To Guide book has been written by a developmental paediatrician (Desiree Silva) and an ADHD coach (Michele Toner), both of whom are passionate about improving the lives of children with ADHD and their families. They both have over 20 years of experience in the field and recognise the need for this practical guide.

Exploring ADHD

Author: Simon Bailey
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113631668X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric condition of childhood worldwide, yet the medical and psychological perspectives that dominate our understandings of ADHD present problems in their reductive understanding of the condition. Exploring ADHD incorporates Michel Foucault’s notions of discourse and power into a critical ethnographic framework in order to analyse ADHD in terms of both the historical conditions that have shaped understandings of the disorder, and also the social conditions which build individual diagnostic cases in today’s schools and families. In this ground-breaking text, Simon Bailey also: acknowledges the necessary work of classrooms, schools and families in contributing to a social order; examines the problem of teacher autonomy and the constraints placed on schools to ‘perform’; describes the role of nurture groups in governing the emotional conduct of children; presents a unique gender analysis of ADHD. This fascinating new book will be of interest to researchers and academics in the field of early childhood education, special and inclusive education, and will illuminate and spark new debate in the arena of ADHD.

All Dogs Have ADHD

Author: Kathy Hoopmann
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1787756610
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 72

Book Description
This delightful revised edition of All Dogs Have ADHD takes an inspiring and affectionate look at Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). With all-new images from the canine world, it explores a variety of traits that will be instantly recognisable to those who are familiar with ADHD. Charming colour photographs of dogs bring to life familiar ADHD characteristics such as being restless and excitable, getting easily distracted, and acting on impulse. It combines humour with understanding to reflect the difficulties and joys of raising a child with ADHD and celebrates what it means to be considered 'different'.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)

Author: American Psychiatric Association
Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing
ISBN: 9781955245180
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

ADHD in Adulthood

Author: Margaret Weiss
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780801868221
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 380

Book Description
How does ADHD manifest itself in adult life? In general, the authors write, hyperactivity tends to diminish with age, impulsivity changes quality, and attention problems remain the same although they may become more disabling as organizational demands increase. The authors carefully answer the questions often posed by professionals and patients about these symptoms and other issues. They describe the diagnostic interview and the use of rating scales and include examples of the scales. They also provide a well-balanced review of associated psychiatric conditions, such as mood and anxiety disorders, Tourette's syndrome, oppositional and conduct problems, and substance abuse. Descriptions of all the primary approaches to treatment—medication, psychological therapies, and environmental restructuring—include vivid case examples.

The Everything Parents' Guide to ADHD in Children

Author: Carole Jacobs
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1605506796
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 204

Book Description
A roadmap to a common--but complicated--disorder. Is there a cure for ADHD? What symptoms should you be looking for? Could your child be misdiagnosed? When your child is diagnosed with ADHD, you want to do all you can to get the help you need to support your child. Unfortunately, the vast amount of information on ADHD can be overwhelming and leave you feeling frustrated, stressed, and powerless to help. But with the professional, accessible advice presented here, you can get the one-stop support you need to: Obtain and understand a diagnosis Find the right treatment Discipline your child effectively Get your child to focus at home and school Stay positive, and encourage your child This guide provides an all-encompassing look at ADHD so that you can feel confident about taking the necessary steps to create a better future for your child.

The Science of ADHD

Author: Chris Chandler
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1405162341
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 349

Book Description
The Science of ADHD addresses the scientific status of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in an informed and accessible way, without recourse to emotional or biased viewpoints. The author utilises the very latest studies to present a reasoned account of ADHD and its treatment. Provides an up-to-date account of the neuroscience of ADHD, and the limitations of such research Addresses the scientific status of ADHD from an objective and evidence-based standpoint without recourse to emotional and uninformed argument Describes and discusses the ever increasing scientific evidence As a parent of a child with ADHD, the author has first-hand experience of the subject matter, and a unique understanding of the information parents require on the subject

ADHD

Author: Stephen P. Hinshaw
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0190223790
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 217

Book Description
Rates of diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are skyrocketing, throughout America and the rest of the world. U.S. rates of youth diagnosis have increased 40% from just a decade ago. Adults with ADHD are now the fastest-growing segment of the population receiving diagnosis and medication. The disorder is painful and sometimes disabling for individuals and tremendously costly for society; yet, widespread misinformation, skepticism, and unanswered questions have jeopardized effective diagnosis and treatment. Researched and written by Stephen Hinshaw, an international expert on ADHD, and Katherine Ellison, a Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist and author, ADHD: What Everyone Needs to Know® is the go-to book for authoritative, current, accurate, and compelling information about the global ADHD epidemic. This book addresses questions such as: · Is ADHD a genuine medical condition or a means of pathologizing active and exploratory behavior? · Do medications for ADHD serve as needed treatments, or are they attempts at social control, designed to bolster profits of pharmaceutical firms? · Has the ADHD label become a ruse by which parents can game the educational system for accommodations? · How do symptoms and impairments related to ADHD differ between girls and women and boys and men? · Why are ADHD medications often used as performance enhancers by college and high-school students? ADHD: What Everyone Needs to Know® clears the air of the most polarizing and misleading information that abounds, providing straight talk and sound guidelines for educators, policymakers, health professionals, parents, and the general public. It shows the reality of ADHD but does not ignore the forces that have pushed up rates of diagnosis to alarmingly high levels.

Understanding ADHD

Author: Anna Maria Re
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429513836
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 155

Book Description
This essential guide provides accessible, concise, evidence-based guidelines on Atttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), offering a deeper scientific understanding of the condition and its consequences. It offers ideas and insights for managing the condition in daily family life and promoting the most effective self-regulation strategies for children and adolescents, allowing parents to better understand the origins of their child’s behaviour and avoid potential negative consequences. In this straightforward text, Capodieci and Re set out the basic theories on ADHD and cover key topics including parent-child relationships, helping children understand their condition, friendships with peers, comorbidities, classroom strategies, and how families and professionals can best work together. Taking into account the most recent updates to the DSM-5 definition of ADHD, the authors emphasise the importance of a multifocal approach to the treatment of ADHD, involving the child’s teachers, parents and peers, to better develop family and peer relationships. They offer strategies for the classroom, for good sleep and for healthy eating and physical activity, and support for any other learning, language, movement and emotional problems an ADHD child might have. Understanding ADHD will be essential reading for parents of children with ADHD, as well as health, education and social care professionals involved in the field.