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ADHD

by Paul H. Wender

Book Details

Publisher:Oxford University Press
Published:2017
Pages:313
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

Drawing on over forty years of clinical and research experience, Paul Wender and new coauthor David A. Tomb have created a classic, definitive model for identifying and treating children and adults who have Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adults, Fifth Edition offers insights into the progression of ADHD to those at any age and describes the best treatment. Wender and Tomb stress that drug therapy remains the most ef

Our Review

This comprehensive guide to understanding and treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder draws on four decades of clinical research to provide authoritative insights into ADHD across the lifespan. The authors present a definitive model for identifying symptoms in both children and adults, emphasizing how the condition progresses through different life stages while maintaining that medication remains the most effective treatment approach for managing core symptoms.

What sets this work apart is its developmental perspective, tracing how attention deficits manifest differently from childhood through adulthood while providing practical treatment strategies for each phase. The updated research and clinical experience offer valuable perspective for anyone seeking to understand ADHD's complexities, whether they're newly diagnosed adults, parents of children with attention challenges, or professionals working with neurodivergent individuals. This remains an essential resource for demystifying ADHD diagnosis and treatment options.

Themes

Family & Relationships

Subjects

Family & Relationships