{"product_id":"essentials-of-adhd-assessment-for-children-and-adolescents-isbn-9781118112700","title":"Essentials of ADHD Assessment for Children and Adolescents","description":"\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive approach to accurate ADHD diagnosis\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eEssentials of ADHD Assessment in Children and Adolescents,\u003c\/i\u003e the authors provide a clear and informative road map for practitioners seeking to conduct state-of-the-art assessments for one of the most common disorders of childhood. Drawing upon years of experience in conducting diagnostic evaluations of ADHD following best-practice standards, they emphasize the importance of a comprehensive evaluation, incorporating data from multiple sources, using multiple methods, and interpreting findings within the appropriate developmental and cultural contexts. The major components of an ADHD evaluation (interviews, rating scales, cognitive testing, observation, record review) are reviewed in detail.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpert guidance is provided for resolving the most common challenges in assessing ADHD, including differentiating symptoms from normal development, dealing with discrepant data, differential diagnosis, and considering comorbidity. The latest scholarly literature is integrated with the authors' practical recommendations to provide clinicians with the concepts and tools needed for effective and accurate assessment of ADHD, addressing such topics as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhen inattention is ADHD, and when it may be emotional or neurological\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhich disorders may masquerade as or present with ADHD\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe elements of accurate ADHD testing and the reasons behind them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrating results of a multi-modal approach into an ADHD assessment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn indispensable professional resource for practicing clinicians, \u003ci\u003eEssentials of ADHD Assessment for Children and Adolescents\u003c\/i\u003e is a reader-friendly guide to providing a thorough, responsible ADHD evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeries Preface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne Understanding ADHD 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Perspective 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverarching Principles 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Features 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssociated Features and Comorbidity 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEtiology 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpidemiology 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest Yourself 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo What the DSM-5 Says About ADHD 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization of the DSM-5 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDSM-5 Criteria for ADHD 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do I Know if It Is DSM-5 ADHD? 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest Yourself 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree Assessing ADHD: Goals and Guiding Principles 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoals 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuiding Principles 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest Yourself 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour Components of ADHD Assessment 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSequence of Evaluation Components 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecord Review 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterview 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical Observation 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRating Scales 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCognitive Testing 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest Yourself 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive Putting It All Together: Integrating Findings and Drawing Conclusions 154\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical Application of the DSM-5 Criteria for ADHD 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferential Diagnosis and Comorbidity 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Discrepant Data 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond Diagnosis 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest Yourself 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSix Illustrative Case Reports 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePsychological Evaluation 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eADHD Evaluation Report 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeuropsychological Evaluation 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotated Bibliography 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 279\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eELIZABETH P. SPARROW, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a pediatric neuropsychologist in Raleigh, North Carolina, with expertise in diagnosis and treatment planning for ADHD in children, adolescents, and young adults. Dr. Sparrow wrote the \u003ci\u003eEssentials of Conners Behavior Assessments\u003c\/i\u003e, co-authored the \u003ci\u003eGuide to Assessment Scales in ADHD, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, and co-edited \u003ci\u003eExecutive Function and Dysfunction: Identification, Assessment, and Treatment.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDREW ERHARDT, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a clinical psychologist and professor in the Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University. In addition to writing numerous journal articles and chapters on the nature, assessment, and treatment of ADHD, Dr. Erhardt co-authored the Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scale and served on the editorial board of the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Attention Disorders.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetailed guidance on evaluation and differential diagnosis of ADHD\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpert advice on selecting, interpreting, and integrating evaluation components\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConveniently formatted for rapid reference\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently and accurately identify ADHD in children and adolescents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn light of skyrocketing rates of ADHD diagnosis and the serious consequences of misdiagnosis, clinicians must be able to accurately identify ADHD and to differentiate it from competing and comorbid conditions. \u003ci\u003eEssentials of ADHD Assessment for Children and Adolescents\u003c\/i\u003e provides detailed guidelines for achieving these goals with confidence. After reading this book, practitioners will understand the nature and impact of ADHD, application of DSM™-5 criteria for the disorder, essential components of state-of-the-art ADHD evaluations, and effective practices for interpreting and reporting assessment results. Applied aspects of this book include integrating evaluation data, resolving discrepancies among information sources, and clinical tips for recognizing what is ADHD and what is not ADHD.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLike all the volumes in the \u003ci\u003eEssentials of Psychological Assessment\u003c\/i\u003e series, each chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bullet points, and helpful clinical examples. Sample reports from a clinical psychologist, school psychologist, and neuropsychologist illustrate how a variety of report-writing styles can be used to effectively integrate and communicate the results of comprehensive ADHD assessments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a foreword by Dr. C. 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