Taking Charge of ADHD
eBook - ePub

Taking Charge of ADHD

The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents

  1. 381 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Taking Charge of ADHD

The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents

About this book

The leading parent resource about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its treatment has now been revised and updated with the latest information and resources. Prominent authority Russell A. Barkley compassionately guides you to:
  • Understand why kids with ADHD act the way they do.
  • Get an accurate diagnosis.
  • Work with school and health care professionals to find needed support.
  • Implement a proven eight-step behavior management plan.
  • Build your child's academic and social skills.
  • Restore harmony at home.
New to the fourth edition are a chapter on health risks associated with ADHD, the latest information on the causes of the disorder, current facts on medications, a new discussion of sibling issues, advice for parents who might have ADHD themselves, downloadable practical tools, and much more.

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Information

Edition
4

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Praise for Taking Charge of ADHD
  3. Selected works from Russell A. Barkley
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. Preface
  9. Author’s Note
  10. Introduction: A Guiding Philosophy for Parents of Children with ADHD
  11. Part I. Understanding ADHD
  12. Part II. Taking Charge: How to Be a Successful Executive Parent
  13. Part III. Managing Life with ADHD: How to Cope at Home and at School
  14. Part IV. Medications for ADHD
  15. Support Services for Parents
  16. Suggested Reading
  17. References
  18. Index
  19. About the Author
  20. About Guilford Press
  21. Discover Related Guilford Books