Full Description
A comprehensive approach to accurate ADHD diagnosis In Essentials of ADHD Assessment in Children and Adolescents, the authors provide a clear and informative road map for practitioners seeking to conduct state-of-the-art assessments for one of the most common disorders of childhood. Drawing upon years of experience in conducting diagnostic evaluations of ADHD following best-practice standards, they emphasize the importance of a comprehensive evaluation, incorporating data from multiple sources, using multiple methods, and interpreting findings within the appropriate developmental and cultural contexts. The major components of an ADHD evaluation (interviews, rating scales, cognitive testing, observation, record review) are reviewed in detail.
Expert guidance is provided for resolving the most common challenges in assessing ADHD, including differentiating symptoms from normal development, dealing with discrepant data, differential diagnosis, and considering comorbidity. The latest scholarly literature is integrated with the authors' practical recommendations to provide clinicians with the concepts and tools needed for effective and accurate assessment of ADHD, addressing such topics as:
When inattention is ADHD, and when it may be emotional or neurological
Which disorders may masquerade as or present with ADHD
The elements of accurate ADHD testing and the reasons behind them
Integrating results of a multi-modal approach into an ADHD assessment
An indispensable professional resource for practicing clinicians, Essentials of ADHD Assessment for Children and Adolescents is a reader-friendly guide to providing a thorough, responsible ADHD evaluation.
Contents
Foreword xi
Series Preface xiii
Preface xv
Acknowledgments xix
One Understanding ADHD 1
Historical Perspective 2
Overarching Principles 8
Core Features 11
Associated Features and Comorbidity 14
Etiology 20
Epidemiology 25
Summary 30
Test Yourself 30
References 32
Two What the DSM-5 Says About ADHD 45
Organization of the DSM-5 46
DSM-5 Criteria for ADHD 49
How Do I Know if It Is DSM-5 ADHD? 64
Summary 64
Test Yourself 65
References 67
Three Assessing ADHD: Goals and Guiding Principles 69
Goals 70
Guiding Principles 78
Summary 99
Test Yourself 100
References 102
Four Components of ADHD Assessment 107
Sequence of Evaluation Components 109
Record Review 111
Interview 113
Clinical Observation 125
Rating Scales 128
Cognitive Testing 133
Summary 148
Test Yourself 149
References 150
Five Putting It All Together: Integrating Findings and Drawing Conclusions 154
Clinical Application of the DSM-5 Criteria for ADHD 155
Differential Diagnosis and Comorbidity 163
Dealing with Discrepant Data 179
Beyond Diagnosis 183
Summary 186
Test Yourself 187
References 189
Six Illustrative Case Reports 191
Psychological Evaluation 194
ADHD Evaluation Report 223
Neuropsychological Evaluation 245
Annotated Bibliography 275
About the Authors 277
Index 279
