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How to reach and teach children and teens with ADD/ADHD /
"The most up-to-date and comprehensive vital resource for educators seeking ADD/ADHD-supportive methods How to Reach and Teach Children and Teens with ADD/ADHD, Third Edition is an essential guide for school personnel. Approximately 10 percent of school-aged children have ADD/ADHD--that is at l...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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San Francisco, California :
Wiley,
2016.
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| Edición: | Third edition. |
| Colección: | Jossey-Bass teacher.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- How to Reach & Teach Children & Teens with ADD/ADHD; Contents; Preface; Part 1: Key Information for Understanding and Managing ADHD; Section 1.1: Understanding ADHD; Clarifying Terms and Labels; Descriptions and Definitions; Signs and Symptoms; Symptoms of Inattention and Associated Problems; Symptoms of Hyperactivity and Impulsivity and Associated Problems; Other Common Difficulties Experienced by Children and Teens with ADHD; Three Presentations of ADHD; Predominantly Inattentive; Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive; Combined; Statistics and Risk Factors; ADHD and Coexisting Disorders.
- Common Coexisting Conditions and DisordersOther Disorders and Conditions; Identifying and Treating Coexisting Disorders; ADHD Look-Alikes; What Is Currently Known about ADHD; ADHD Brain Differences; Delayed Brain Maturation and Structural Differences; Diminished Activity and Lower Metabolism in Certain Brain Regions; Brain Chemical (Neurotransmitter) Inefficiency; Causes of ADHD; Heredity; Birth Complications, Illnesses, and Brain Injury; Maternal or Childhood Exposure to Certain Toxins; Other Environmental Factors; Girls with ADHD; What We Have Learned; Positive Traits and Strengths.
- ADHD and the Impact on the FamilySection 1.2: ADHD and Executive Function Impairment; Definitions of Executive Function (EF); EF Analogies and Metaphors; EF Components; EF Dysfunction in ADHD; Models Explaining Executive Function Impairment in ADHD; Barkley's Model of EF and ADHD; Brown's Model of EF and ADHD; Other Information about Executive Functions; What Parents and Teachers Should Keep in Mind; Section 1.3: Making the Diagnosis: A Comprehensive Evaluation for ADHD; Clinical Evaluation for ADHD; DSM-5 Criteria; Three Presentations of ADHD; Changes in the DSM Criteria.
- Components of a Comprehensive Evaluation for ADHDClinical Interview; Rating Scales; Physical Exam; Observations; Academic and Intelligence Testing; Performance Tests; Pursuing an ADHD Evaluation; Who Is Qualified to Diagnose ADHD?; Finding a Professional to Evaluate Your Child; Working with the School in the Evaluation Process; What Teachers and Other School Professionals Need to Know; Information about Current School Functioning; Information about the School History; Points to Keep in Mind; Section 1.4: Multimodal Treatment for ADHD; Multimodal Intervention; Parent Training.
- Medication Therapy (Pharmacological Intervention)Behavioral Therapy; Other Psychosocial Interventions; Educational Interventions; Complementary Interventions; Additional Points to Keep in Mind; Caution about Alternative Treatments; Section 1.5: Medication Treatment and Management; Stimulant Medications in the Treatment of ADHD; How Stimulants Are Believed to Work; Stimulant Medications Prescribed for Treating ADHD; Side Effects of Stimulant Medications; The Titration Process; Nonstimulant ADHD Medications; Other Medications; Additional Information.