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This third edition of
ADHD: The Facts provides information on how ADHD is diagnosed, on conventional
medical and alternative therapies, and on ways of helping children to improve their own behaviour, selfesteem, and academic results.
List of contents
- Section 1 - Introduction
- 1: What is ADHD?
- Section 2 - Some characteristic difficulties
- 2: Poor concentration
- 3: Impulsivity
- 4: Excessive movement
- 5: Learning difficulties
- 6: Defiance
- 7: Low self-esteem
- 8: Social clumsiness
- 9: Emotional disorders
- Setion 3 - The cause of ADHD
- 10: An impairment in brain function
- Section 4 - How ADHD is diagnosed
- 11: Diagnosis and Assessment
- Section 5 - Multi-modal treatment
- 12: Home management
- 13: School management
- 14: Behaviour modification
- 15: Medicines - general principles
- 16: A guide to specific medicines
- Section 6 - Unconventional Treatments
- 17: Unconventional treatments
- Section 7 - Adulthood
- 18: Adulthood
- Section 8 - Conclusion, Appendix, Index
- Conclusion
- Appendix - useful internet sites
- Index
About the author
Dr Mark Selikowitz is a consultant developmental paediatrician and was the co-founder and
director of the Sydney Developmental Clinic - one of the world's largest child development units.
He has over 40 years' experience in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood developmental
problems. He is the author of four books dealing with such problems, and has co-authored
numerous research articles published in international journals. He is in great demand as a
speaker.
Summary
This third edition of ADHD: The Facts provides information on how ADHD is diagnosed, on conventional medical and alternative therapies, and on ways of helping children to improve their own behaviour, selfesteem, and academic results.
