Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for ADHD in Adolescents and Adults A Psychological Guide to Practice

by Young, Susan; Bramham, Jessica

• ISBN13: 9781119960737
• ISBN10: 1119960738
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-05-07
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
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Summary

The first edition of this book introduced the Young-Bramham Programme, a pioneering approach to cognitive behavioural treatment for ADHD in adults, which was well-received by clinical and academic communities alike. Based on the latest findings in the field, the authors have expanded the second edition to incorporate treatment strategies not only for adults, but also for adolescents with ADHD. Updates the proven Young-Bramham Programme to be used not only with adults but also with adolescents, who are making the difficult transition from child to adult services New edition of an influential guide to treating ADHD beyond childhood which encompasses the recent growth in scientific knowledge of ADHD along with published treatment guidelines Chapter format provides a general introduction, a description of functional deficits, assessment methods, CBT solutions to the problem, and a template for group delivery Provides a wealth of downloadable assessment checklists and tools

Author Biography

Susan Young is a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Clinical Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, and an Honorary Consultant Clinical and Forensic Psychologist at Broadmoor Hospital. In 1994, Susan set up the clinical psychology service at the Maudsley Hospital National Adult ADHD service. She was a member of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) ADHD Clinical Guideline Development Group, and is Vice-President of the UK Adult ADHD Network. Jessica Bramham is a Lecturer in Clinical Neuropsychology in the School of Psychology, University College Dublin. She also leads the Adult ADHD Service at St Patrick's University Hospital Dublin. She previously co-ordinated the National Adult ADHD Service at the Maudsley Hospital in London and was a Clinical Lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London. Jessica is involved in researching cognitive functioning and the presentation of comorbid disorders in adults with ADHD.

Table of Contents

List of Figures, Tables and Boxes	p. vii
About the Authors	p. x
Foreword	p. xi
Foreword	p. xviii
Preface	p. xxi
Acknowledgements	p. xxiii
Background and Treatment	p. 1
Introduction	p. 3
Delivering the Young-Bramham Programme	p. 21
Core Symptom Modules	p. 37
Attention Module	p. 39
Memory Module	p. 54
Organization and Time-Management Module	p. 64
Impulsivity Module	p. 91
Comorbed and Associated Problem Modules	p. 109
Problem-Solving Module	p. 111
Interpersonal Relationships Module	p. 129
Anxiety Module	p. 153
Frustration and Anger Module	p. 182
Low-Mood and Depression Module	p. 203
Sleep Module	p. 221
Substance Misuse Module	p. 243
The Future Module	p. 267
Preparing for the Future Module	p. 269
References	p. 285
Index	p. 294
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