Understanding attention deficit hyperactivity disorder / L. Susan Buttross.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Buttross, L. Susan.

Series:

Understanding health and sickness series.

Understanding health and sickness series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder--Popular works.

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (140 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects approximately five percent of American school-age children. Symptoms include extreme levels of hyperactivity, inattention, and disruptive behavior. Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a concise, clearly written overview of the condition's symptoms and the range of possible treatments. Chapters explain: How certain behavioral patterns can be misdiagnosed as ADHD, How early diagnosis and treatment of the condition are critical, How the various forms of the condition affect a child's psychology and socialization, How pa

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. What Is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?; 2. What Causes Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?; 3. Making the Diagnosis; 4. Treatment; 5. Creating the Right Environment; 6. Searching for a Cure; Appendix: Additional Resources; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-48535-0

9786612485350

1-60473-152-4

OCLC:

220848651