ADHD with Comorbid Disorders Clinical Assessment and Management

by Pliszka, Steven R.; Carlson, Caryn Leigh; Swanson, James M.

• ISBN13: 9781572307100
• ISBN10: 1572307102
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-12
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

Treating a child or adolescent with ADHD is especially challenging whe n hyperactivity and inattention are accompanied by many other symptoms . It is not uncommon to encounter such complex ADHD cases as the child who also presents with aggression or antisocial behavior, the teen wh o has made a suicide attempt, or the hyperactive child with mental ret ardation. Integrating the latest biomedical and psychosocial knowledge , this practice-oriented volume is designed to help clinicians meet th e needs of these tough-to-treat clients. Major comorbidities are descr ibed in depth and empirically grounded guidelines are presented for ev aluation and treatment. Filled with illustrative case examples and poi nters to facilitate time- and cost-effective practice, this book will enhance the work of clinicians and students in a range of settings.

Table of Contents

I INTRODUCTION
Overview of Issues in Comorbidity	3	(12)
II ASSESSMENT
Psychiatric Assessment	15	(10)
Behavioral Assessment	25	(16)
III OVERVIEW OF TREATMENT APPROACHES
Psychopharmacological Interventions	41	(25)
Behavioral Interventions	66	(23)
IV COMORBID CONDITIONS
Disruptive Behavior Disorders and Substance Abuse	89	(24)
Neurological Disorders	113	(13)
Affective Disorders	126	(24)
Anxiety Disorders	150	(13)
Mental Retardation and Pervasive Developmental Disorders	163	(11)
Medical Disorders	174	(14)
Learning Disorders	188	(14)
Tic and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders	202	(17)
V SPECIFIC AREAS OF IMPAIRED FUNCTIONING
Behavioral Interventions for Problems at Home	219	(16)
Behavioral Interventions for Problems at School	235	(16)
Behavioral Interventions for Problems on the Playground	251	(10)
Epilogue: Future Directions in Research and Treatment	261	(10)
References	271	(46)
Index	317