Description
Book SynopsisThis essential guide provides accessible, concise, evidence-based guidelines on Atttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), offering a deeper scientific understanding of the condition and its consequences. It offers ideas and insights for managing the condition in daily family life and promoting the most effective self-regulation strategies for children and adolescents, allowing parents to better understand the origins of their childâs behaviour and avoid potential negative consequences.
In this straightforward text, Capodieci and Re set out the basic theories on ADHD and cover key topics including parent-child relationships, helping children understand their condition, friendships with peers, comorbidities, classroom strategies, and how families and professionals can best work together. Taking into account the most recent updates to the DSM-5 definition of ADHD, the authors emphasise the importance of a multifocal approach to the treatment of ADHD, involving the childâs
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Signs and Symptoms
Chapter 2: What causes ADHD? Theories and perspectives
Chapter 3: Living with ADHD
Chapter 4: The most often-used treatments: a multifocal approach
Chapter 5: Living with ADHD: practical ways to manage symptoms and consequences
Chapter 6: Managing social difficulties and communicating the diagnosis to peers
Chapter 7: Cultural differences and sensitivities
