The elephant in the ADHD room : beating boredom as the secret to managing ADHD. / Letitia Sweitzer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sweitzer, Letitia, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder--Treatment.

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Boredom.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (242 p.)

Place of Publication:

London, England ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Targeting boredom as an emotion that drives ADHD behaviours, this book presents a range of practical suggestions for treating boredom alongside ADHD for patients and clients ranging from young children to older adults. These can then be incorporated into schoolwork, jobs, relationships and everyday life to improve overall concentration and mood.

Contents:

The Elephant inthe ADHD Room: Beating Boredom as the Secret to Managing ADHD; Part 1: Boredom, ADHD, and the Elements of Interest; 1 The Premise; 2 Boredom and ADHD Through the Centuries; 3 Elements of Interest in Spontaneous Expression; 4 Top 10 Joys; 5 Elements of Interest from Childhood Pastimes; 6 Using the Elements of Interest as Tools; 7 Freedom and Boredom; 8 Attention, Focus, Hyperfocus, and Flow; 9 Boredom in Addiction, Recovery, and Relapse; Part 2: Fostering Interest by Age Groups; 10 Introduction to Part 2: Fostering Interestby Age Groups; 11 Infants and Toddlers

12 Preschool, Ages 3-5 Years13 Elementary School, Ages 6-10 Years; 14 Middle Schoolers, Ages 11-13 Years; 15 Boredom and ADHD in High School; 16 Adulthood; 17 Conclusion; Endnotes; Subject Index; Blank Page; Author Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780857009104

0857009109