Adult Learning Disabilities and ADHD Research Informed Assessment

Klappentext Based on the author's popular workshop, this concise volume provides scientific and practical guidance on assessing learning disabilities and ADHD in adults. It includes instructions for accessing the author's downloadable PowerPoints, as well as a Continuing Education component (3 credits) that is administered by the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology. Topics include definitions of disability (including legal definitions), assessment, and management approaches (from medications and therapy to educational and workplace accommodations), and assistive technology and software. Three case examples are provided, along with a sample report. The book is aimed at clinical neuropsychologists and clinical psychologists who are involved in the assessment and management of adults with learning disabilities and ADHD. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents Contributors Continuing Education Credits Author's Workshop Materials 1: What is a Disability? What is a Learning Disability? 2: Research on Learning Disabilities in Adults 3: Research on ADHD in Adults 4: Research-Informed Assessment of Adult Learning Disabilities and ADHD 5: Client Feedback and Documentation 6: Accommodations and Interventions 7: Case Examples Appendix- Sample Report References Index About the Author

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Robert L Mapou, Robert L. Mapou
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 03.12.2008
• EAN: 9780195371789
• ISBN: 978-0-19-537178-9
• Pagine: 256
• Serie: Oxford Workshop; AACN Workshop Series; AACN Workshop Series; Aacn Workshop
• Categorie: Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Branche cliniche; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Linguistica generale e comparata; PSYCHOLOGY / Clinical Psychology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Neuroscience, Psychology, Clinical psychology, Neurosciences