Full Description
This updated new edition of this popular text integrates the latest research and practices to give practitioners concise and readable guidance on the assessment and effective treatment of children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This common childhood condition can have serious consequences for academic, emotional, social, and occupational functioning. When properly identified and diagnosed, however, there are many interventions that have established benefits.
This volume is both a compact "how to" reference, for use by professionals in their daily work, and an ideal educational reference for students. It has a similar structure to other books in the Advances in Psychotherapy series, and informs the reader of all aspects involved in the assessment and management of ADHD. Practitioners will particularly appreciate new information on the best approaches to the ideal sequencing of treatments in multimodal care, and the important diversity considerations. Suggestions for further reading, support groups, and educational organizations are also provided.
A companion volume Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Adults is also available.
Contents
Acknowledgments
1 Description
1.1 Terminology
1.2 Definition
1.3 Epidemiology
1.3.1 Prevalence and Incidence
1.3.2 Sex
1.3.3 Age
1.3.4 Culture
1.4 Course and Prognosis
1.5 Differential Diagnosis
1.5.1 Behavioral Conditions
1.5.2 Emotional Conditions
1.5.3 Neurologic or Developmental
Conditions
1.5.4 Environmental and Psychosocial
Factors
1.5.5 Physical and Medical Conditions
1.6 Comorbidity
1.6.1 ODD/CD
1.6.2 Anxiety
1.6.3 Mood
1.6.4 Bipolar Disorder
1.6.5 Learning Disorder
1.6.6 Tics/ASD
1.6.7 Substance Use Disorders
1.6.8 Sleep Issues
1.7 Diagnosis
1.7.1 Diagnostic Interviews
1.7.2 Rating Scales
1.7.3 Psychoeducational Testing
1.7.4 Neuropsychological Testing
1.7.5 Laboratory Testing
2 Theories and Models of ADHD in Children
2.1 Neurobiological Factors in ADHD
2.1.1 Genetic Contributions
2.1.2 Neurological Factors
2.1.3 Cognitive Determinants
2.2 Environmental Risk Factors
2.2.1 Pre-, Peri-, and Postnatal Factors
2.2.2 Environmental Toxins
2.2.3 Dietary Factors
2.3 Psychosocial Factors
2.4 Interactions Between Neurobiological,
Environmental, and Psychosocial Factors
3 Diagnosis and Treatment Indications
3.1 Assessment Procedures
3.1.1 General Considerations
3.1.2 Developmental History
3.1.3 Clinical Interviews
3.1.4 Behavioral Rating Scales
3.1.5 Differential Diagnosis/Comorbidities
3.1.6 Testing
3.2 The Decision-Making Process
3.3 Treatment Considerations
4 Treatment
4.1 Methods of Treatment
4.1.1 Psychopharmacology
4.1.2 Stimulant Medications
4.1.3 Nonstimulant Medications
4.1.4 Psychosocial/Behavioral Therapies
4.1.5 Behavioral Parent Training
4.1.6 Behavioral Peer Interventions
4.1.7 Behavioral Classroom Management
4.1.8 Academic Interventions and
Organizational Skills Training
4.1.9 School Accommodations
4.1.10 Neurofeedback and Cognitive
Training
4.1.11 Psychoeducation
4.2 Mechanisms of Action
4.3 Efficacy and Prognosis
4.4 Variations and Combinations of Methods
4.5 Problems in Carrying Out the Treatment
4.6 Multicultural Issues
5 Case Vignettes
6 Further Reading
7 References
8 Appendix: Tools and Resources
