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If your adolescent has ADHD : an essential resource for parents /
If Your Adolescent Has ADHD: An Essential Resource for Parents provides the up-to-date information and down-to-earth support that parents need. The book is an authoritative guide to teen ADHD, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, school interventions, and parenting strategies. It addresses comm...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
[2018]
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| Colección: | Adolescent mental health initiative of the Annenberg Public Policy Center and the Sunnylands Trust.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Series; If Your Adolescent Has ADHD; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; One Introduction: Same Old ADHD, Brand-New Teenage Challenges; Five Key Skills for Parents; The Faces Behind the Pages; How to Use This Book; Two ADHD from A to Z: Essential Facts You Need to Know; Snapshots of Teen ADHD; ADHD or Just Being a Teenager?; From Hyper Child to Disorganized Teen; Rising Rates and Diagnostic Debates; Getting an Accurate Diagnosis; The Comorbidity Double Whammy; ADHD Causes and Risk Factors; The Perils of Letting Go Too Soon; Staying Involved and Promoting Well-Being
- Looking Ahead to a Hopeful FutureThree Finding the Best Treatment for Your Teen: Behavioral Approaches; Behavioral Therapy for ADHD; Behavioral Strategies with Proven Benefits; ABCs of Changing a Problem Behavior; Pros and Cons of Behavioral Approaches; Finding a Qualified Therapist; Teaming Up with Your Teen's Therapist; Other Potentially Promising Strategies; Combining Therapy and Medication; Four Finding the Best Treatment for Your Teen: ADHD Medications; Stimulant Medications for ADHD; Non-stimulant Medications for ADHD; Choosing a Treatment Strategy
- Teaming Up with Your Teen's DoctorWhen Your Teen Rejects Medication; Heading Off Drug Abuse and Diversion; ADHD Treatment: Putting It All Together; Five Your Teen at Home: Building Strong Bonds and Positive Behavior Patterns; Staying Involved in Your Teen's Life; Being an Authoritative (Not Authoritarian) Parent; Bolstering Communication Skills; Collaborating on Solving Problems; Managing Consequences to Shape Behavior; Teaming Up with Your Teen; Rebuilding a Damaged Relationship; Parenting with Your Partner; Six Your Teen in the Community: Fostering Friendships and Safe Choices.
- Peer Neglect, Rejection, and BullyingSupporting Healthy Peer Relationships; Promoting Smart Choices, Preventing Health Risks; Helping Your Teen Find Success in Sports and Clubs; Teaming Up with Coaches and Group Leaders; Driving with ADHD: A Unique Challenge; Keeping Your Teen Driver Safe on the Road; Seven Your Teen at School: Promoting Smart Learning and Study Strategies; Teacher Strategies that Promote Academic Success; The Power of a Good Student-Teacher Relationship; Understanding Accommodations, 504 Plans, and IEPs; Classroom Accommodations for Students with ADHD
- School-Based Interventions: Mentoring ProgramsTeaming Up with Your Teen's Teachers; Fostering Good Homework and Study Habits; Eight Transition to Adulthood: Supporting Independence, Staying Involved; Making Choices About Higher Education; Accommodations and Support Services in College; Dealing with ADHD in the Workplace; When Your Child Moves Away from Home; Revisiting Medication as a Treatment for ADHD; The Road from Adolescence to Adulthood; Glossary; Resources for Parents and Teens; Books for ADHD Professionals; Index