“Russell Barkley might well be known as the patron saint of ADHD for all that he has done to advance our understanding of this fascinating condition. Dr. Barkley’s name is synonymous with quality, integrity, and reliability. He is meticulous in his research and unfailing in his willingness to offer his time as well as his knowledge to all who ask for help. Anyone who writes about, researches, or lives with ADHD owes a deep debt to Dr. Barkley.”–Edward M. Hallowell, MD, coauthor of Driven to Distraction
“This very clear and well-written guide is filled with useful strategies and all the reinforcement that ADHD parents need.”–Jane Marks, author of
The Hidden Children
“Russell Barkley’s extensive experience as clinician, researcher, and teacher really shows. This is the most up-to-date story on our understanding of ADHD and its practical management. The readable reviews would inform most therapists. Dr. Barkley shows parents the way toward a positive approach to ADHD, from which the whole family will benefit.”–Judith L. Rapoport, MD, Chief, Child Psychiatry Branch, NIMH, Bethesda, Maryland, author of
The Boy Who Couldn’t Stop Washing
“Russell Barkley, considered one of the leading authorities on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), provides a clear and well-written guide that encourages, exhorts, and inspires parents. This book features pioneering research that provides new insight into preventing ADHD from becoming a major obstacle in a child’s (and parent’s) life.” ―
Intervention in School and Clinic Published On: 2000-09-04
“This is not just another book. This is a great book….Although aimed at parents, [it] has something for everyone involved with ADHD kids: teachers, psychologists, doctors, and family.” ―
Pediatric News Published On: 2000-09-04
“A solid resource guide for parents.” ―
Contemporary Psychology Published On: 2000-09-04
About the Author
Russell A. Barkley, PhD, ABPP, ABCN, is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Barkley has published numerous books and five assessment scales, plus more than 260 scientific articles and book chapters on ADHD, executive functioning, and childhood defiance. He is also the editor of the newsletter The ADHD Report. A frequent conference presenter and speaker who is widely cited in the national media, he is past president of the Section on Clinical Child Psychology (the former Division 12) of the American Psychological Association, and of the International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology. His website is www.russellbarkley.org.
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Introduction: A Guiding Philosophy for Parents of Children with ADHD
I. Understanding ADHD
1. What Is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?
2. What’s Really Wrong with My Child?: Poor Self-Control and a Blindness to Time
3. What Causes ADHD?
4. What to Expect: The Nature of the Disorder
5. The Family Context of a Child with ADHD
II. Taking Charge: How to Be a Successful Executive Parent
6. Deciding to Have Your Child Evaluated for ADHD
7. Preparing for the Evaluation
8. Coping with the Diagnosis of ADHD
9. Fourteen Guiding Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD
10. Just for Parents: How to Take Care of Yourself
III. Managing Life with ADHD: How to Cope at Home and at School
11. Eight Steps to Better Behavior
12. Taking Charge at Home: The Art of Problem Solving
13. How to Help Your Child with Peer Problems
14. Getting through Adolescence, with Arthur L. Robin
15. Off to School on the Right Foot: Managing Your Child’s Education, with Linda J. Pfiffner
16. Enhancing Education at School and at Home: Methods for Success from Kindergarten through Grade 12
17. Keeping School Performance in Perspective
IV. Medications for ADHD
18. The Stimulants, with George J. DuPaul and Daniel Connor
19. Other Medicines for ADHD
Support Services for Parents
Suggested Reading and Videotapes
References
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