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This book is for parents who want a comprehensive roadmap for traditional and non-traditional treatments for their teens and preteens with ADHD. There are many treatment options available. This book contains a 12-step roadmap to help you sort through the options, with an emphasis on the tradeoffs between the potential effectiveness of the treatments and the estimated time and resources required to achieve success. This volume could be read alone by parents, or alongside the companion book, “Volume 2: Handbook for Teens and Preteens”, which contains matching chapters as this volume, but at a higher level, so that you and your child can learn about the treatment options together. By involving your child in selecting and impl…
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I love this book. It is very current, highly readable, richly informative, and tremendously helpful. But most of all, I love it because it is clearly written from the heart. Paul Weingartner gives us an insider’s view of ADHD that makes the facts and recommendations far more convincing than any clinical scientist could achieve. Kudos to Paul for his courage for having written this book. — Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D. Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology University of Massachusetts Medical School

This empowering book gives families practical, concrete know-how. The ADHD Handbook is packed with proven, real-life strategies and techniques that can be put to use immediately, including…
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Individuals with ADHD face predictable challenges in the spiritual and moral realm, as surely as in academics, social and occupational functions. This book, the first on the subject, shows the way for people with ADHD and their families, spiritual leaders and teachers.

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Every conceivable psychiatric comorbidity is covered, by experts in each. Specific chapters are devoted to assessment of ADHD and comorbid disorders and the variety of treatments pharmacotherapy, psychosocial interventions, cognitive therapy for adults, and tailoring treatment to best fit each person and family. Given the high prevalence of ADHD, this volume should be on every clinician’s shelf. –Mina K. Dulcan, M.D., Osterman Professor of Child Psychiatry, Children’s Memorial Hospital; Head, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Children’s Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Head, Child and Adolescent PsychiatryThis book offers a rich compendium of information about what is currently known about ADHD and h…
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From Library Journal
This well-written book provides guidelines, suggestions, and advice to help parents interact with their children who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Although opening chapters define the ADHD symptoms and resources for the parent, the major focus is on preventing (or managing) misbehavior, working with teachers, and providing a stable and nurturing family atmosphere for the family of the ADHD child-both parents and siblings. Many of the recommendations and tips come from other parents as well as pediatricians, counselors, and teachers. Alexander-Roberts wisely stresses that every ADHD child reacts differently and that many techniques may be needed to parent the child. An appendix lists …
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“Children will thank parents and pediatricians who read this book and use homeopathy as a safe and valuable method to treat their acute and chronic health problems. More important,  Dr. Shalts informs parents that children with acute health problems who are treated and healed with homeopathy are more resilient and therefore less likely to develop a chronic illness.” –Lawrence B. Palevsky, M.D., F.A.A.P., president, American Holistic Medical Association “Dr. Shalts accomplishes a great deal in one book. He presents a history of homeopathy, explains what to expect in a homeopathic interview, and delves into home treatment. The case descriptions are compelling and create a feeling as though Dr. Shalts is speakin…
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Review”Timely and important in that attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (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, reviewing issues in the assessment and ADHD, assessment goals and the information needed to conduct a valid and comprehensive interview. The companion book also provides assessment scales and questionnaires including a very comprehensive listing of differential diagnostic tips for distinguishing ADHD from other psychiatric disorders. He provides detailed parent questionnaires for assessing child behavior problems and he di…
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