Taking charge of ADHD : the complete, authoritative guide for parents / Russell A. Barkley.
Now in a revised and updated fourth edition, this comprehensive, bestselling work has earned its place as the leading resource for parents. Prominent authority Russell A. Barkley guides parents to understand why 6- to 18-year-olds with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) act the way they...
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The Guilford Press,
[2020]
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction: A guiding philosophy for parents of children with ADHD
- PART 1: UNDERSTANDING ADHD
- What is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?
- "What's really wrong with my child?": Poor self-control
- What causes ADHD?
- What does not cause ADHD?
- What to expect: The developmental nature of the disorder
- The family context of a child with ADHD
- PART 2: TAKING CHARGE: HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL EXECUTIVE PARENT
- Deciding to have your child evaluated for ADHD
- Preparing for the evaluation
- Coping with the diagnosis of ADHD
- Just for parents: how to take care of yourself
- PART 3: MANAGING LIFE WITH ADHD: HOW TO COPE AT HOME AND AT SCHOOL
- Eight steps to better behavior
- Taking charge at home: The art of problem solving
- How to help your child with peer problems
- Getting through adolescence / Arthur L. Robin, PhD
- Off to school on the right foot: Managing your child's education / Linda J. Pfiffner, PhD
- Enhancing education at school and at home: Methods for success from kindergarten through grade 12 / Linda J. Pfiffner, PhD
- Keeping school performance in perspective
- PART 4: MEDICATIONS FOR ADHD
- The approved effective stimulant medicines
- Other medicines
- Support services for parents
- Suggesting reading.