Meeting a key need for teachers, this book provides practical, data-based tools for helping students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) succeed in the classroom. The authors combine instructional expertise with extensive knowledge about the nature and treatment of ADHD. Coverage…

ISBN: 9781609189792

Published Nov 15, 2011 by Guilford Press

Presenting an evidence-based treatment approach developed over 10 years of therapeutic work with adults with ADHD, this book is highly practical and accessible. It describes effective cognitive-behavioral strategies for helping clients improve key time-management, organizational, and planning…

ISBN: 9781609181314

Published May 12, 2011 by Guilford Press

The Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale (BDEFS) is an empirically based tool for evaluating dimensions of adult executive functioning in daily life. Evidence indicates that the BDEFS is far more predictive of impairments in major life activities than more time-consuming and costly…

ISBN: 9781606239346

Published Feb 24, 2011 by Guilford Press

The Barkley Adult ADHD Rating Scale–IV (BAARS-IV) offers an essential tool for assessing current ADHD symptoms and domains of impairment as well as recollections of childhood symptoms. Directly linked to DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, the scale includes both self-report and other-report forms (for…

ISBN: 9781609182038

Published Feb 24, 2011 by Guilford Press

Most of the literature on Learning Disabilities (LD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) focuses on the needs of elementary school-age children, but older students with these conditions also require significant support. Comprehensive and authoritative, this book helps educators and…

ISBN: 9781606235935

Published Feb 13, 2011 by Guilford Press

Providing a new perspective on ADHD in adults, this compelling book analyzes findings from two major studies directed by leading authority Russell A. Barkley. Groundbreaking information is presented on the significant impairments produced by the disorder across major functional domains and life…

ISBN: 9781609180751

Published Dec 16, 2010 by Guilford Press

Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder a ‘made-up’ term? Is it simply an excuse for bad behaviour? How do children with ADHD really experience school? This practical teacher’s guide dispels all the myths and gets down to the facts about ADHD. It explores the nitty-gritty of what you need to…

ISBN: 9780415492027

Published Oct 24, 2010 by Routledge

For adults with ADHD, problems with attention, planning, problem solving, and controlling emotions can make daily life an uphill battle. Fortunately, effective help is out there. No one is a better guide to how to get the best care - and what sufferers can do for themselves - than renowned ADHD…

ISBN: 9781606233382

Published Aug 15, 2010 by Guilford Press

This book is essential reading for any clinician or researcher working with teens with autism spectrum disorders. This parent-assisted intervention for teens is based on a comprehensive, evidence-based, 14-week program at UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, the manualization…

ISBN: 9780415872034

Published May 19, 2010 by Routledge

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder primarily affects boys and male teens, and the symptoms can continue on into adulthood. Consequently, clinicians need to be well-versed in techniques to treat this disorder that are tailored specifically to the needs of males; there are, however, few…

ISBN: 9780415993449

Published Oct 13, 2009 by Routledge

Synthesizing a wealth of recent neuropsychological research, this groundbreaking book focuses on the multiple pathways by which attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) develops. Joel T. Nigg marshals the best available knowledge on what is actually going on in the symptomatic child's brain…

ISBN: 9781606233528

Published Aug 10, 2009 by Guilford Press

ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed behavioural disorders in children and young people. It is a complex and contested condition, with potential causes and treatments in biological, psychological and social domains. This is the first comprehensive text for nurses and other health…

ISBN: 9780415454117

Published Dec 15, 2008 by Routledge

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that afflicts anywhere from 2 to 5 percent of the adult population (roughly 8-10 million Americans). Among several therapeutic treatment approaches available as a supplement or alternative to medication, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT…

ISBN: 9780415955010

Published Jul 24, 2007 by Routledge

The revised and expanded third edition of this user-friendly Workbook provides a master set of the assessment and treatment forms, questionnaires, and handouts recommended by Barkley in the third edition of the Handbook. Formatted for easy photocopying, many of these materials are available from no…

ISBN: 9781593852276

Published Jan 11, 2006 by Guilford Press

Now in a revised and expanded third edition, this Handbook presents the latest knowledge on the nature, diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Provided are state-of-the-art guidelines for understanding and managing the challenges ADHD poses to…

ISBN: 9781593852108

Published Jan 11, 2006 by Guilford Press

This far-reaching work from renowned scientist-practitioner Russell A. Barkley provides a radical shift of perspective on ADHD. The volume synthesizes neuropsychological research and theory on the executive functions, illuminating how normally functioning individuals are able to bring behavior…

ISBN: 9781593852313

Published Oct 26, 2005 by Guilford Press

This popular treatment manual presents an empirically validated program for teaching parents to manage noncompliance in 3- to 8-year-olds. Practitioners are provided with step-by-step guidelines for child and family assessment, detailed descriptions of parent training procedures, effective…

ISBN: 9781593852412

Published Aug 31, 2005 by Guilford Press

Affecting one out of every 20 children and adolescents, ADHD is often first identified by education professionals - teachers, counselors, or school psychologists. Until now, however, the literature on ADHD has primarily been written by and for clinic-based practitioners. Addressing school-related…

ISBN: 9781593850890

Published Oct 27, 2004 by Guilford Press

Even for parents who 'do everything right', the road to successful management of ADHD is seldom smooth. Now leading child psychiatrist Dr. Peter Jensen guides parents over the rough patches and around the hairpin curves in this empowering, highly informative book. Readers learn the whats, whys, and…

ISBN: 9781572308701

Published Aug 04, 2004 by Guilford Press

In clear, step-by-step detail, this highly practical manual provides a research-based framework for strengthening executive functioning in children and adolescents. The book explains how executive skills develop in children and are used in everyday life - from the self-regulation required for…

ISBN: 9781572309289

Published Nov 19, 2003 by Guilford Press

Violence is a research topic that is fraught with difficulties. A notoriously sensitive subject, and one that is presumed to be largely hidden, researchers have long struggled with the question of how to measure its impact and how to explore its incidence. Arising from the ESRC's Violence Research…

ISBN: 9780415301329

Published Nov 27, 2002 by Routledge

Recent advances in genetic methodology are providing important aetiological and developmental information to the growing literature on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and related conditions. Attention, Genes and ADHD is the first book to review and integrate both behaviour-genetic…

ISBN: 9781841692678

Published Nov 13, 2002 by Psychology Press

Over 100,000 Copies Sold! Organizing books fall short of addressing the unique needs of adults with ADD. They fail to understand the clinical picture of ADD and how it impacts the organizing process often making their advice irrelevant or frustrating when put into application. Books about ADD may…

ISBN: 9781583913581

Published Aug 29, 2002 by Routledge

Treating a child or adolescent with ADHD is especially challenging when hyperactivity and inattention are accompanied by many other symptoms. It is not uncommon to encounter such complex ADHD cases as the child who also presents with aggression or antisocial behavior, the teen who has made a…

ISBN: 9781572307100

Published Oct 24, 2001 by Guilford Press

This book presents an innovative approach to assessing and treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the family context. Readers learn strategies for diagnosing the disorder and evaluating its impact not only on affected young persons but also on their parents and siblings. Also…

ISBN: 9781572307087

Published Oct 17, 2001 by Guilford Press

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) is the most common behavioural disorder affecting up to five per cent of children in the UK. This book provides a concise and comprehensive guide to educating children with AD/HD, offering a theoretical introduction to the disorder, and practical…

ISBN: 9780415213875

Published Jun 27, 2001 by Routledge

For children with ADHD in grades 1-6, problems with homework have been shown to contribute to academic skills deficits, underachievement, and significant levels of parent child conflict. This manual presents the first empirically supported homework intervention approach specifically developed for…

ISBN: 9781572306165

Published Mar 28, 2001 by Guilford Press

The intervention video provides an overview of intervention approaches that can be used to help students with ADHD enhance their school performance while keeping the classroom functioning smoothly. The video features an illuminating discussion among DuPaul, Stoner, and Russell A. Barkley,…

ISBN: 9781572304154

Published Dec 13, 2000 by Guilford Press

Winner of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Book of Merit Award! A treasured parent resource since its publication, Taking Charge of ADHD has now been revised and updated to incorporate the most current information on ADHD and its treatment. From internationally renowned ADHD…

ISBN: 9781572305601

Published Oct 25, 2000 by Guilford Press

This important volume takes a lifespan perspective on ADHD, enabling clinicians to develop effective and appropriate interventions for preschoolers, school-age children, adolescents, and adults. Teeter incorporates current findings on the genetic and neurodevelopmental bases of ADHD and the…

ISBN: 9781572305946

Published Jun 14, 2000 by Guilford Press