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Book SynopsisCovering Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, which is too often a cavalier diagnosis of first resort, this work helps clinicians to benefit from the range of responsible views on assessment and treatment proffered here.
Trade ReviewThe three editors cast a wide net into the sea of inquiry regarding child and adolescent AD/HD. Their catch is a bounty of essays from a broad array of perspectives. They serve up a volume of important and relevant discussions that is diverse yet balanced and well integrated. The eighteen chapters cover a general review and introduction to the field, methods, and instruments for diagnosis and assessment, various treatment approaches, co-existing learning disabilities, and current and future trends in research and practice. The list of contributors includes seasoned clinicians who are expert scholars of child and adolescent AD/HD. The reader with a taste for a deeper and more eclectic flavor will enjoy this feast. -- H. Joseph Horacek, M.D., president and medical director, Center for Neurological Health in Learning, Charlotte, North Carolina
This fascinating collection of chapters covers a range of topics as diverse as the challenges that children with attentional problems face for themselves and offer to those who care for them. The contributors range from world-renowned researchers to experienced clinicians who each provide a unique and important perspective on this complex topic. The book is a timely and helpful compilation that will be useful to teachers, clinicians, and researchers interested in a cutting-edge, comprehensive approach to evaluation and treatment. -- Danial J. Siegel, M.D., UCLA School of Medicine
