Thomas J Power, Linda Wasmer Andrews

If Your Adolescent Has ADHD

An Essential Resource for Parents

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Produktbeschreibung

If Your Adolescent Has ADHD: An Essential Resource for Parents provides the up-to-date information and down-to-earth support that parents need. The book is an authoritative guide to teen ADHD, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, school interventions, and parenting strategies. It addresses common concerns, such as driving, curfews, extracurricular activities, and homework.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 136mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 296g
• ISBN-13: 9780190494636
• ISBN-10: 0190494638
• Artikelnr.: 49790170

Autorenporträt

Thomas J. Power, PhD is Director of the Center for Management of ADHD at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Professor of School Psychology in Pediatrics and Psychiatry at Perelman School of Medicine of University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Power has served as editor of School Psychology Review and has co-authored numerous books including ADHD Rating Scale-5 for Children and Adolescents: Checklists, Norms, and Clinical Interpretation, Homework Success for Children with ADHD: A Family-School Intervention Program; and Pediatric Psychopharmacology: Combining Medical and Psychosocial Interventions. Linda Wasmer Andrews is a freelance journalist who has specialized in writing about health and psychology for more than three decades. Ms. Andrews is author or coauthor of 14 previous books, including If Your Adolescent Has Depression or Bipolar Disorder and If Your Adolescent Has an Anxiety Disorder. She blogs about "Minding the Body" for Psychology Today.

Inhaltsangabe

* Contents
* Chapter One: Introduction: Same Old ADHD, Brand-New Teenage
Challenges
* Five Key Skills for Parents
* The Faces Behind the Pages
* How to Use This Book
* Chapter Two: ADHD from A to Z: Essential Facts You Need to Know
* Snapshots of Teen ADHD
* ADHD or Just Being a Teenager?
* From Hyper Child to Spacey Teen
* Rising Rates and Diagnostic Debates
* Getting an Accurate Diagnosis
* The Comorbidity Double Whammy
* ADHD Causes and Risk Factors
* The Perils of Letting Go Too Soon
* Staying Involved and Promoting Well-Being
* Looking Ahead to a Hopeful Future
* Chapter Three: Finding the Best Treatment for Your Teen: Behavioral
Approaches
* Behavioral Therapy for ADHD
* Behavioral Strategies with Proven Benefits
* ABCs of Changing a Problem Behavior
* Pros and Cons of Behavioral Approaches
* Finding a Qualified Therapist
* Teaming Up with Your Teen's Therapist
* Other Potentially Promising Strategies
* Combining Therapy and Medication
* Chapter Four: Finding the Best Treatment for Your Teen: ADHD
Medications
* Stimulant Medications for ADHD
* Non-stimulant Medications for ADHD
* Choosing a Treatment Strategy
* Teaming Up with Your Teen's Doctor
* When Your Teen Rejects Medication
* Heading Off Drug Abuse and Diversion
* ADHD Treatment: Putting It All Together
* Chapter Five: Your Teen at Home: Building Strong Bonds and Positive
Behavior Patterns
* Being an Authoritative (Not Authoritarian) Parent
* Bolstering Communication Skills
* Collaborating on Solving Problems
* Managing Consequences to Shape Behavior
* Teaming Up with Your Teen
* Rebuilding a Damaged Relationship
* Parenting with Your Partner
* Chapter Six: Your Teen in the Community: Fostering Friendships and
Safe Choices
* Peer Neglect, Rejection and Bullying
* Supporting Healthy Peer Relationships
* Promoting Smart Choices, Preventing Health Risks
* Helping Your Teen Find Success in Sports and Clubs
* Teaming Up with Coaches and Group Leaders
* Driving with ADHD: A Unique Challenge
* Keeping Your Teen Driver Safe on the Road
* Chapter Seven: Your Teen at School: Promoting Smart Learning and
Study Strategies
* Teacher Strategies that Support Academic Success
* The Power of a Good Student-Teacher Relationship
* Understanding Accommodations, 504 Plans and IEPs
* Classroom Accommodations for Students with ADHD
* School-Based Interventions: Mentoring Programs
* Teaming Up with Your Teen's Teachers
* Fostering Good Homework and Study Habits
* Chapter Eight: Transition to Adulthood: Supporting Independence,
Staying Involved
* Making Choices About Higher Education
* Accommodations and Support Services in College
* Dealing with ADHD in the Workplace
* When Your Child Moves Away from Home
* Revisiting Medication as a Treatment for ADHD
* The Road from Adolescence to Adulthood
* Glossary
* Resources for Parents and Teens
* Books for ADHD Professionals