Taking Charge of ADHD-4판

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Also from Russell A. Barkley
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Introduction: A Guiding Philosophy for Parents of Children with ADHD
Part I. Understanding ADHD
1. What Is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?
2. “What’s Really Wrong with My Child?”: Poor Self-Regulation
3. What Causes ADHD?
4. What Does NOT Cause ADHD?
5. What to Expect: The Developmental Nature of the Disorder
6. The Family Context of a Child with ADHD
Part II. Taking Charge: How to Be a Successful Executive Parent
7. Deciding to Have Your Child Evaluated for ADHD
8. Preparing for the Evaluation
9. Coping with the Diagnosis of ADHD
10. Just for Parents: How to Take Care of Yourself
Part 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
15. Establishing a Healthy Lifestyle
16. Off to School on the Right Foot: Managing Your Child’s Education
17. Enhancing Education at School and at Home: Methods for Success from Kindergarten through Grade 1
18. Keeping School Performance in Perspective
Part IV. Medications for ADHD
19. The Approved Effective Stimulant Medicines
20. Other Medicines
Support Services for Parents
Suggested Reading
References
Index
About the Author