Essentials of ADHD assessment for children and adolescents

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Title:

Author:

Sparrow, Elizabeth P.

ISBN:

9781118112700

Personal Author:

Sparrow, Elizabeth P.

Physical Description:

xix, 283 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Series:

Essentials of psychological assessment series

Essentials of psychological assessment series.

General Note:

Machine generated contents note: Foreword Series Preface Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Understanding ADHD Chapter 2 What the DSM-5 says about ADHD Chapter 3 Assessing ADHD: Goals & Guiding Principles Chapter 4 Components of ADHD Assessment Chapter 5 Putting it All Together: Integrating Findings & Drawing Conclusions Chapter 6 Illustrative Case Reports Annotated Bibliography About the Authors.

Contents:

Understanding ADHD -- What the DSM-5 says about ADHD -- Assessing ADHD: Goals & Guiding Principles -- Components of ADHD Assessment -- Putting it All Together: Integrating Findings & Drawing Conclusions -- Illustrative Case Reports.

Abstract:

"This indispensable resource provides step-by-step guidelines for conducting a thorough, responsible evaluation for ADHD in children and adolescents. Focusing on the pragmatic needs of the practicing clinician, the authors address not only the broad concepts integral to conducting sound ADHD assessments but also the specifics that will enable practitioners to implement those principles. This essential guide is appropriate for seasoned clinicians who wish to add ADHD evaluations to their practices, as well as new clinicians and graduate students who are developing expertise."-- Provided by publisher.

Subject Term:

Attention-deficit-disordered children.

Attention-deficit disorder in adolescence.

Attention-deficit-disordered children -- Psychological testing.

Attention-deficit disorder in adolescence -- Diagnosis.

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity -- diagnosis.

Child.

Adolescent.

Added Author:

Erhardt, Drew.

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Summary

A comprehensive approach to accurate ADHD diagnosis

In Essentials of ADHD Assessment in Children and Adolescents, the authors provide a clear and informative road map for practitioners seeking to conduct state-of-the-art assessments for one of the most common disorders of childhood. Drawing upon years of experience in conducting diagnostic evaluations of ADHD following best-practice standards, they emphasize the importance of a comprehensive evaluation, incorporating data from multiple sources, using multiple methods, and interpreting findings within the appropriate developmental and cultural contexts. The major components of an ADHD evaluation (interviews, rating scales, cognitive testing, observation, record review) are reviewed in detail.

Expert guidance is provided for resolving the most common challenges in assessing ADHD, including differentiating symptoms from normal development, dealing with discrepant data, differential diagnosis, and considering comorbidity. The latest scholarly literature is integrated with the authors' practical recommendations to provide clinicians with the concepts and tools needed for effective and accurate assessment of ADHD, addressing such topics as:

When inattention is ADHD, and when it may be emotional or neurological Which disorders may masquerade as or present with ADHD The elements of accurate ADHD testing and the reasons behind them Integrating results of a multi-modal approach into an ADHD assessment

An indispensable professional resource for practicing clinicians, Essentials of ADHD Assessment for Children and Adolescents is a reader-friendly guide to providing a thorough, responsible ADHD evaluation.