People with Hyperactivity

The last 10 years have seen major advances in the scientific understanding of ADHD. This book builds on them to provide a practical, comprehensive and evidence-based approach to clinical work with ADHD and hyperkinetic disorder, and to similar problems in people with complex neurodevelopmental disabilities. This is a book for professionals of all kinds who deal with hyperactive children and people with ADHD. It explains the science base of understanding it and gives practical step-by-step instructions on how to treat it - including informative leaflets for parents and teachers.

Chapter 1: Clinical and Epidemiologicl Foundations.

Chapter 2: Biological Foundations.

Chapter 3: Diagnosis and Assessment.

Chapter 4: Psychological Assessment.

Chapter 5: Medical Investigations and Tests.

Chapter 6: Making a Case Formulation: Differential Diagnosis and Recognizing Comorbidity.

Chapter 7: Education and Advice.

Chapter 8: Pharmacotherapy in ADHD.

Chapter 9: Behavioural and Cognitive Approaches.

Chapter 10: ADHD and Sleep Problems.

Chapter 11: Aspects of Medical Management.

Chapter 12: ADHD in Preschool Children.

Chapter 13: Hyperactivity Disorders in Children with Mental Retardation.

Chapter 14: The Clinical Assessment and Treatment of ADHD in Adults.

Eric A. Taylor is the author of People with Hyperactivity: Understanding and Managing Their Problems, published by Wiley. The last 10 years have seen major advances in the scientific understanding of ADHD. This book builds on them to provide a practical, comprehensive and evidence-based approach to clinical work with ADHD and hyperkinetic disorder, and to similar problems in people with complex neurodevelopmental disabilities. This is a book for professionals of all kinds who deal with hyperactive children and people with ADHD. It explains the science base of understanding it and gives practical step-by-step instructions on how to treat it - including informative leaflets for parents and teachers.