Taking Charge of ADHD, Revised Edition The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents

Name: Taking Charge of ADHD, Revised Edition The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents
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ISBN: 9781572305601

ISBN-10: 1572305606

ISBN-13: 9781572305601

Edition: 2nd 2000 (Revised)

Authors: Russell A. Barkley

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Book details

List price: $19.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Publication date: 9/2/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 331
Size: 7.25" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English



Preface


Introduction: A Guiding Philosophy for Parents of Children with ADHD



Understanding ADHD



What Is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?



What's Really Wrong with My Child?: Poor Self-Control



What Causes ADHD?



What to Expect: The Nature of the Disorder



The Family Context of a Child with ADHD



Taking Charge: How to Be a Successful Executive Parent



Deciding to Have Your Child Evaluated for ADHD



Preparing for the Evaluation



Coping with the Diagnosis of ADHD



Fourteen Guiding Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD



Just for Parents: How to Take Care of Yourself



Managing Life with ADHD: How to Cope at Home and at School



Eight Steps to Better Behavior



Taking Charge at Home: The Art of Problem Solving



How to Help Your Child with Peer Problems



Getting through Adolescence




Off to School on the Right Foot: Managing Your Child's Education




Enhancing Education at School and at Home: Methods for Success from Kindergarten through Grade 12



Keeping School Performance in Perspective



Medications for ADHD



The Stimulants




Other Medicines for ADHD


Support Services for Parents


Suggested Reading and Videotapes


References


Index


About the Author