Managing Attention Disorders in Children: A Guide for Practitioners - Couverture rigide

Goldstein, Sam; Goldstein, Michael

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0471611379 ISBN 13 : 9780471611370

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1990

Synopsis

This is a clinical book that deals with evaluation, guidance and treatment of children with problems in attention and hyperactivity, the most common cluster of disorders in children. Psychiatrically categorized as Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, this complex set of problems includes inattention, overarousal, hyperactivity, impulsivity and difficulty in delaying gratification. These children typically experience problems with behavior at home and in school, peer relations, academic achievement and general adjustment. This book provides the practitioner with a comprehensive guide to understanding the disorder, a model for assessment and a well-defined set of guidelines for multidisciplinary treatment.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Presents practitioners with a comprehensive guide for understanding attention deficit–hyperactivity disorder, a complex affliction characterized by inattention, overarousal, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Includes a comprehensive overview of the problems encountered by children as well as approaches to school intervention. Examines all aspects of evaluation and treatment and offers a model for assessment and a well–defined set of guidelines for multidisciplinary treatment services for children with attention disorder and their families. Also provides a guide for the prescription and management of medications.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 1990
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0471611379
• ISBN 13: 9780471611370
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 464
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible