Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Widely regarded as the standard clinical reference, this volume provides the best current knowledge about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, adolescents, and adults. The field's leading authorities address all aspects of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, including psychological therapies and pharmacotherapy. Core components of ADHD are elucidated. The volume explores the impact of the disorder across a wide range of functional domains--behavior, learning, psychological adjustment, school and vocational outcomes, and health. All chapters conclude with user-friendly Key Clinical Points. New to This Edition * Reflects significant advances in research and clinical practice. * Expanded with many new authors and new topics. * Chapters on cutting-edge interventions: social skills training, dietary management, executive function training, driving risk interventions, complementary/alternative medicine, and therapies for adults. Chapters on the nature of the disorder: neuropsychological aspects, emotional dysregulation, peer relationships, child- and adult-specific domains of impairment, sluggish cognitive tempo, and more.

Russell A. Barkley, PhD, ABPP, ABCN, is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Barkley has published numerous books and five assessment scales, plus more than 275 scientific articles and book chapters on ADHD, executive functioning, and childhood defiance. He is also the editor of the newsletter The ADHD Report. A frequent conference presenter and speaker who is widely cited in the national media, he is past president of the Section on Clinical Child Psychology of the American Psychological Association (APA) and of the International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology. He has received awards for his career contributions to research, clinical practice, and the dissemination of science from the American Association of Applied and Preventive Psychology, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (APA Division 53), and the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology. His website is www.russellbarkley.org.

"The standard reference in the field...[Barkley's] theory of ADHD brings together his own vast knowledge of ADHD and other areas...He is quite aware that he is breaking new ground, and that there is speculation in his formulations. But we are grateful he has put his good mind to developing this area. Having a theory to develop and test is a welcome development in this field...This book should be on every neuropsychologist's shelf."--Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology (on the third edition) "A much-needed and anticipated addition to any practicing clinician's library...Very well written, well edited, and well referenced."--Journal of Clinical Psychiatry (on the third edition) "Timely and important in that ADHD is one of the most common reasons for referral to child and family behavior therapists and clinics in the United States and elsewhere...Barkley's book distinguishes itself in its coverage of the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD...An excellent text for clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and physicians seeking a current resource on ADHD. It would be a good addition to any graduate psychology course on child or adult psychopathology where ADHD is an emphasized disorder."--Child and Family Behavior Therapy (on the third edition) "Does not disappoint as the ultimate, authoritative reference for both researchers and clinicians...This volume is a major addition to the scientific literature about ADHD. Its depth and breadth is second to none, and every area discussed within the Handbook is treated exhaustively. The reviews of relevant research are focused, balanced, current, and highly relevant."--PsycCRITIQUES (on the third edition) "This well-written book provides a strong foundation on the history, symptoms, criteria, comorbidity, and etiology of ADHD. The editor's chapter on a theory of ADHD is a 'must read'...The illustrations and examples are terrific...The definitive book by the definitive authority. This is the ultimate teaching tool for all ADHD clinicians...*****!"--Doody's Review Service (on the thir