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Book SynopsisEffective parenting is essential to the success of children with ADHD. At the same time, difficult child behavior contributes to parenting stress and often evokes harsh responses from caregivers, leading to increasing problems over time. What makes this process even more challenging is that ADHD and related problems-like executive functioning deficits, emotion dysregulation, and depression-run in families. It is difficult for parents to support a child''s learning and social environment if they themselves struggle with disorganization, low motivation, poor planning, and other executive functioning difficulties. Supporting Caregivers of Children with ADHD integrates behavioral, cognitive, and emotion-focused intervention components into straightforward treatment for both parents and children. Sessions included in this therapist guide incorporate group discussion, modeling, role play, and home exercises that involve practicing behavioral parenting techniques and/or cognitive-behavioral t
Trade ReviewTimely, evidence-based, sensitive, accessible, flexible, and practical, Supporting Caregivers of Children with ADHD is an invaluable resource for working with parents of children with ADHD. Removing parent blame but not parent responsibility, it integrates behavioral and CBT strategies for parents who themselves have elements ADHD, depression, emotion dysregulation, stress reactivity, and executive dysfunction. Highest recommendation!" * Stephen P. Hinshaw, PhD, UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco *
Chronis-Tuscano, O'Brien, and Danko present a clear, easy-to-follow manual that is a 'must read' for therapists and educators working with parents of children with ADHD. The integration of 'traditional' parent management procedures with emotion regulation strategies for parents is unique, representing a major advancement in the treatment of ADHD. I couldn't recommend this book more!" * Rex Forehand, PhD, University Distinguished Professor, University of Vermont *
Across the decades, experts in ADHD have created an array of effective parent training procedures that demonstrably improve child outcomes. This impressive book guides clinicians in the use of those well-established procedures, but it adds much more: strategies for personalizing treatment to fit the child and family, and a much-needed emphasis on support for the mental health and wellbeing of parents who are on the front lines of intervention. Parents who can manage their own emotions, cognitions, and responses to stress will be better equipped to provide what their children need; the book shows how parents can build those strengths. This innovative blend of venerable parent training procedures, novel personalizing strategies, and empirically guided support for parents makes this remarkable book a genuine tour de force." * John R. Weisz, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Psychology, Harvard University *
Table of ContentsIntroduction Module 1: Psychoeducation and Theoretical Foundations Module 2: Special Time and Pleasant Activities Scheduling Module 3: Maintaining a Consistent Schedule and Time Management Module 4: Praise & Changing Your Thinking to Feel Better Module 5: Planned Ignoring & Relaxation Skills Module 6: Assertiveness, Effective Commands, and House Rules Module 7: Time Out and Privilege Removal Module 8: Working Effectively with the Schools Module 9: Emotion Coaching Module 10: Home Point Systems Module 11: Review, Wrap Up, and Planning for the Future Appendix A: Youth Top Problems
