This comprehensive resource give parents, teachers, pediatricians and mental health professionals the facts and resources they need to effectively deal with ADD. This program provides a thorough description of the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of ADD. Book also includes an updated (2003) chapter on medications.
In straightforward language, Dr. Phelan addresses: Basic symptoms of ADD Effects on school, work, home and social life Causes and typical developmental course Seven indicators to predict the future How to diagnose ADD How to avoid the critical error in ADD diagnosis How to treat ADD through counseling, school interventions, behavior management and medication
"Thomas Phelan's All About Attention Deficit Disorder continues to be one of the most "reader friendly" introductions and explanations for parents, teachers and care-givers of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). Phelan covers symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for ADD children and adults. Highly recommended for personal, professional, school and community library collections, All About Attention Deficit Disorder will provide information, tools, and emotional support needed by anyone dealing with a loved one, student, or patient with this difficult, biologically based, psychologically impacting disorder." -Midwest Book Review
