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OverviewThis edition incorporates knowledge on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), covering topics in diagnosis, associated disorders and treatment, as well as ADHD in adults. Providing a broad overview of the continuum of neurobiologically based disorders, the book discusses disorders believed to be comorbid with ADHD, including specific learning disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, anger regulation problems, obsessive compulsive disorder and Tic disorders. The author emphasizes that ADHD is a life disability that affects not only school performance but also family life, peer interactions and successful participation in sports and other activities. For about 50 per cent of the individuals with this disorder, it is also a lifetime disability - thus interventions must be considered for each phase of life. Addressing day-to-day management issues faced by physicians and mental health professionals who see patients with ADHD, this ""how to"" guidebook discusses such practical concerns as how to make a differential diagnosis, work with the school system as well as new and contraversial therapies, this book should be useful for all those who care for individuals with ADHD. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Larry B. Silver, MDPublisher: American Psychiatric Association Publishing Imprint: American Psychiatric Association Publishing Edition: Third Edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.422kg ISBN: 9781585621316ISBN 10: 1585621315 Pages: 262 Publication Date: 21 November 2003 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsAbout the Author Part 1: Introduction and Overview Chapter 1. Introduction: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Chapter 2. The Continuum of Neurologically Based Disorders Chapter 3. History of Attention Disorders Including ADHD Chapter 4. Etiology of ADHD Part 2: Diagnosis Chapter 5. Clinical Findings Suggestive of ADHD Chapter 6. Establishing the Diagnosis Part 3: Associated Disorders Chapter 7. Specific Learning Disabilities Chapter 8. Regulatory Disorders and Tic Disorders Chapter 9. Secondary Psychiatric Disorders and Social Difficulties Part 4: Treatment Chapter 10. Basic Treatment Concepts Chapter 11. Educating the Individual and the Family Chapter 12. Clinical Interventions With the Individual, Parents, and Family Chapter 13. Working With the School System Chapter 14. Behavioral Management Chapter 15. Psychopharmacology Chapter 16. Controversial Therapies Part 5: Special Topics Chapter 17. ADHD in Adults Chapter 18. Relevant Educational and Civil Laws Part 6: Conclusions Chapter 19. Conclusions Appendix: Resources IndexReviewsDr. Silver, a well-known clinician and author in the field of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) continues to make tireless efforts to contribute to a greater understanding of this illness... This is the third edition of this book, and the updates include recent research findings and the latest information on treatment in both children and adults. - Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology It should be a standard text in staff rooms of schools and in relevant clinics and general medical practices across the world, with a relevant section on that country's law. Larry B. Silver's book is on the whole a useful edition to the growing literature that is available on ADHD. -- Metapsychology Online Book Reviews , February 2005 Author InformationLarry B. Silver, M.D., a Child and Adolescent psychiatrist, is in private practice in the Washington, D.C., area. He is also a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Previously, he served as Acting Director and Deputy Director of the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, Maryland, and as a Professor of Psychiatry, Professor of Pediatrics, and Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine in Piscataway, New Jersey. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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