Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adult ADHD Targeting Executive Dysfunction

by Solanto, Mary V.

• ISBN13: 9781609181314
• ISBN10: 160918131X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-03-07
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

Presenting an evidence-based treatment approach developed over 10 years of therapeutic work with adults with ADHD, this book is highly practical and accessible. It describes effective cognitive-behavioral strategies for helping clients improve key time-management, organizational, and planning abilities that are typically impaired in ADHD. Each of the 12 group sessions - which can also be adapted for individual therapy - is reviewed in step-by-step detail. Handy features include quick-reference Leader Notes for therapists, engaging in-session exercises, and reproducible take-home notes and homework assignments. The book also provides essential guidance for conducting clinical evaluations and overcoming treatment roadblocks.

Author Biography

Mary V. Solanto, PhD, is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the ADHD Center in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. Dr. Solanto has worked extensively with adults and children with ADHD. Her research and publications address the cognitive and behavioral functioning of individuals with ADHD, the effects of psychostimulants, and the characteristics of the predominantly inattentive subtype of ADHD. Dr. Solanto is active in the training of psychiatrists and psychologists to diagnose and treat ADHD and related disorders. She serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Attention Disorders and presents to adult groups on strategies to improve organization and self-management.

Table of Contents

Introduction, Mary V. Solanto THERAPIST GUIDE 1.The Adult with ADHD and the Development of the Treatment Program, Mary V. Solanto 2. Diagnostic Evaluation of ADHD in Adults, Mary V. Solanto, David J. Marks, and Jeanette Wasserstein 3. How to Be a Successful Therapist: A Guide to Substance and Style, Mary V. Solanto, David J. Marks, and Jeanette Wasserstein 4. Profiles of Patient Response to the Treatment: Tailoring Therapy to Individual Cases, Mary V. Solanto, David J. Marks, Jeanette Wasserstein, and Katherine J. Mitchell 5. Modifying the Treatment for Use in Individual Therapy, Jeanette Wasserstein, Mary V. Solanto, and David J. Marks 6. Evidence Base for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, David J. Marks TREATMENT MANUAL \u00b7 Introduction for Therapists \u00b7 Session 1. Making Peace with the Diagnosis and Committing \u00b7 to Growth: Introduction to Goals and Methods of the Group \u00b7 Session 2. Time Management: Time Awareness and Scheduling \u00b7 Session 3. Time Management: Making Tasks Manageable \u00b7 and Rewarding Yourself \u00b7 Session 4. Time Management: Prioritizing and To-Do Lists \u00b7 Session 5. Time Management: Overcoming Emotional Obstacles \u00b7 Session 6. Time Management: Activation and Motivation \u00b7 Session 7. Getting Organized: Setting Up an Organizational System \u00b7 Session 8 . Getting Organized: Implementing an Organizational System \u00b7 Session 9. Getting Organized: Maintaining an Organizational System \u00b7 Session 10. Plan a Project—and Get It Done! \u00b7 Session 11. Project Planning: Implementation \u00b7 Session 12 . Looking to the Future \u00b7 Optional Session: Getting to Bed, Getting Up, and Getting to Work on Time Resources