Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder:

The gold standard clinical reference, this volume provides the best current knowledge about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, adolescents, and adults. The field's leading authorities address all aspects of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, including psychological therapies and pharmacotherapy. Core components of ADHD are elucidated. The volume explores the impact of the disorder across a wide range of functional domains—behavior, learning, psychological adjustment, school and vocational outcomes, and health. All chapters conclude with user-friendly Key Clinical Points.

This new (fourth) edition reflects significant advances in research and clinical practice. It features many new authors and new topics, including interventions such as social skills training, dietary management, executive function training, driving risk interventions, complementary/alternative medicine, and therapies for adults. The new edition also includes chapters on the nature of the disorder: neuropsychological aspects, emotional dysregulation, peer relationships, child- and adult-specific domains of impairment, sluggish cognitive tempo, and more.