When an adult you love has ADHD : professional advice for parents, partners, and siblings
Record details
- ISBN: 9781433823084
- ISBN: 143382308X
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Physical Description:
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vii, 384 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm - Publisher: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-370) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Part I. What you need to know about adult ADHD -- How to tell if a loved one has ADHD -- Looking below the surface of adult ADHD -- The facts about ADHD in adults -- What causes ADHD? -- What are the consequences of untreated ADHD? -- Is your loved one at risk for other psychiatric disorders? -- Can adult ADHD be a good thing to have? : some ADHD success stories -- The impact of an adult with ADHD on you -- Part II. What you can do to help -- How to talk with your loved one about getting professional help -- Helping your loved one understand and accept adult ADHD -- What are the best nonmedical treatments for ADHD? -- Medications for managing adult ADHD -- Helping your loved one stay on medication -- Unproven treatments for adult ADHD -- Roles you can adopt to be of help -- Advice for living with an adult with ADHD -- Advice for work and education settings -- Advice for health risks -- Government programs relevant to adult ADHD. |
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Subject: | Attention-deficit disorder in adults Popular works |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | RC 394 .A85 B35 2017 | 30775305524341 | General Collection | Available | - |
Author Notes
When an Adult You Love Has ADHD : Professional Advice for Parents, Partners, and Siblings
Russell A. Barkley, PhD , is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the Virginia Treatment Center for Children and Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. He holds a diplomate in clinical psychology, clinical child and adolescent psychology, and clinical neuropsychology. His publications include 22 books, rating scales, and clinical manuals; and more than 260 scientific articles and book chapters on the nature, assessment, and treatment of ADHD. Dr. Barkley has featured in seven award-winning DVDs, has presented more than 800 invited addresses internationally, and appeared on national television programs and radio programs, such as 60 Minutes, The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS Sunday Morning, and CNN. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to ADHD research and clinical practice.