ADHD Diagnosis and Management : A Practical Guide for the Clinic and the Classroom

by Wolraich, Mark L., MD

• ISBN13: 9781598570359
• ISBN10: 1598570358
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-07-15
• Publisher: Paul H Brookes Pub Co

Summary

Effective, integrated care across clinical, classroom, and home settings: that's what every student with ADHD needs to achieve academic and social success. This accessible guide helps professionals deliver this kind of comprehensive, coordinated treatment for children in Grades 1-8. Aligned with the AAP's guidelines for ADHD management, this essential resource gives professionals practical, research-based guidelines that help with every stage of ADHD management, including

Author Biography

Mark L. Wolraich, M.D., is CMRI/Shaun Walters professor of Pediatrics, Child Study Center, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, and Chief of the Section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. George J. DuPaul, Ph.D., is Professor of School Psychology and Chair of the Department of Education and Human Services, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

About the Authors	p. ix
Foreword	p. xi
Preface	p. xvii
Acknowledgments	p. xix
Introduction and History	p. 1
Prevalence, Etiology, and Long-Term Outcomes	p. 13
Screening Procedures	p. 25
Diagnosis	p. 45
Functional Impairments	p. 65
Treatment Strategies	p. 87
The Family's Role	p. 117
School Procedures and Interventions	p. 135
Communication	p. 161
Future Directions	p. 173
Resources	p. 179
Index	p. 189
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