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ADHD in the schools : assessment and intervention strategies /
This highly regarded practitioner guide provides state-of-the-art tools for supporting the academic and behavioral success of K-12 students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The authors explain the learning and behavior difficulties associated with ADHD and describe screening and...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
The Guilford Press,
[2014]
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| Edición: | Third edition. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright page; Dedication; About the Authors; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; Chapter 1. Overview of ADHD; Prevalence of ADHD; School-Related Problems of Children with ADHD; Subtypes of ADHD; Possible Causes of ADHD; The Impact of Situational Factors on ADHD Symptom Severity; Long-Term Outcome of Children with ADHD; Overview of Subsequent Chapters; Chapter 2. Assessment of ADHD in School Settings; The Use of Diagnostic Criteria in the School-Based Assessment of ADHD; Overview of Assessment Methods; Stages of Assessment of ADHD.
- Developmental Considerations in the Assessment of ADHDImplementation of the Assessment Model; Case Examples; Involvement of School Professionals in the Assessment Process; Summary; Chapter 3. ADHD and Comorbidity: Practical Considerations for School-Based Professionals; Association of ADHD with Academic Underachievement; Assessment Guidelines: ADHD and Academic Performance Deficits; Case Example; ADHD and Other Externalizing Disorders; ADHD and Internalizing Disorders; ADHD with Comorbid Anxiety; ADHD and Adjustment Problems.
- Implications of Comorbidity for Assessment, Monitoring, and InterventionImplications of Comorbidity for Treatment; ADHD and Special Education; Summary; Appendix 3.1. Zirkel Checklist for Performing Eligibility for Special Education Services; Chapter 4. Early Screening, Identification, and Intervention; ADHD in Young Children; Screening and Diagnostic Procedures; Early Intervention and Prevention Strategies; Community-Based Prevention and Intervention; Multicomponent Early Intervention: Findings and Future Directions; Summary; Chapter 5. Interventions and Supports in Elementary School.
- Conceptual Foundations of Interventions for Children with ADHD in Contemporary School ContextsBasic Components of Classroom-Based Interventions; Contingency Management Procedures; Cognitive-Behavioral Management Strategies; Effective Instructional Strategies; Peer Tutoring; Computer-Assisted Instruction; Task and Instructional Modifications; The Importance of Ongoing Teacher Support; Summary; Chapter 6. Interventions and Supports in Secondary and Postsecondary Schools; Challenges Experienced by Adolescents with ADHD; Assessment of ADHD in Adolescents.
- Intervention Considerations with Secondary-Level StudentsInterventions for Middle and High School Students; ADHD in College Students; Interventions for College Students with ADHD; Summary; Chapter 7. Medication Therapy; Types of Psychotropic Medications Employed; Behavioral Effects of Stimulants; Possible Adverse Side Effects of CNS Stimulants; When to Recommend a Medication Trial; How to Assess Medication Effects in Classroom Settings; Communication of Results with the Prescribing Physician; Ongoing Monitoring of Medication Response; Limitations of Stimulant Medication Treatment; Summary.