Taking charge of ADHD : the complete, authoritative guide for parents

Barkley, Russell A. 1949- (Author).

Summary: Provides a step-by-step plan for ADHD diagnosis and treatment, behavior management, strategies for helping children succeed at school and in social situations, and information on advances in research.

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ISBN: 9781462508518
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Physical Description: print
xvi, 363 pages ; 26 cm
Edition: Third edition.
Publisher: New York : The Guilford Press, [2013]
Copyright: ©2013

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-349) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Machine generated contents note: pt. I Understanding ADHD -- 1. What Is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder? -- 2. "What's Really Wrong with My Child?": Poor Self-Control -- 3. What Causes ADHD? -- 4. What to Expect: The Nature of the Disorder -- 5. Family Context of a Child with ADHD -- pt. II Taking Charge: How to Be a Successful Executive Parent -- 6. Deciding to Have Your Child Evaluated for ADHD -- 7. Preparing for the Evaluation -- 8. Coping with the Diagnosis of ADHD -- 9. Fourteen Guiding Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD -- 10. Just for Parents: How to Take Care of Yourself -- pt. III Managing Life with ADHD: How to Cope at Home and at School -- 11. Eight Steps to Better Behavior -- 12. Taking Charge at Home: The Art of Problem Solving -- 13. How to Help Your Child with Peer Problems -- 14. Getting through Adolescence / Arthur L. Robin -- 15. Off to School on the Right Foot: Managing Your Child's Education / Linda J. Pfiffner -- 16. Enhancing Education at School and at Home: Methods for Success from Kindergarten through Grade 12 / Linda J. Pfiffner -- 17. Keeping School Performance in Perspective -- pt. IV Medications for ADHD -- 18. Approved Effective Medicines: Stimulants and Nonstimulants -- 19. Other Medicines: Antidepressants and Antihypertensives.