Taking charge of ADHD the complete, authoritative guide for parents
Russell A. Barkley.
- New York Guilford Press c1995.
- xiv, 294 p. 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-283) and index.
Understanding ADHD -- What is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder -- New theory about ADHD -- What causes ADHD -- What to expect: the nature of the disorder -- Family life with an ADHD child -- Taking charge: how to be a successful executive parent -- Deciding to have your child evaluated for ADHD -- Preparing for the evaluation -- Coping with the diagnosis of ADHD -- Ten guiding principles for raising a child with ADHD -- Just for parents; how to take care of yourself -- Managing life with ADHD: how to cope at home and at school -- Eight steps to better behavior -- Taking charge at home: the art of problem solving -- How to help your child with peer problems -- Getting through adolescence with an ADHD child Off to school on the right foot: managing your child's education Enhancing education at school and at home: methods for success from kindergarten through grade 12 -- Keeping school performance in perspective -- Medications for ADHD -- Stimulants Other medicines for ADHD. with Arthur L. Robin -- with Linda J. Pfiffner -- with George J. DuPaul and Anthony Costello -- pt. 1. ch. 1. ch. 2. ch. 3. ch. 4. ch. 5. pt. 2. ch. 6. ch. 7. ch. 8. ch. 9. ch. 10. pt. 3. ch. 11. ch. 12. ch. 13. ch. 14. ch. 15. ch. 16. ch. 17. pt. 4. ch. 18. ch. 19.