ADHD and hyperkinetic disorder / by Tobias Banaschewski ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Banaschewski, Tobias.

Series:

Oxford psychiatry library.

Oxford psychiatry library

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Behavior disorders in children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (131 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental disorders affecting children and adolescents. The core ADHD symptoms are pervasive and impairing inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity. Due to its significant prevalence during the lifespan and associated impairments, the disorder is considered a major health problem. Despite a substantial increase in clinical and research interest in ADHD in recent years, there is a relative lack of practical handbooks and handy reference texts on the assessment and management of patients with this condition.Part of the

Contents:

Contents; Contributors; Abbreviations list; 1 Introduction; 2 Phenomenology; 3 Pathogenesis; 4 Assessment; 5 Pharmacological treatments; 6 Psychosocial and other non-pharmacological treatments; 7 Organizing and delivering treatment; 8 Appendix; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; W; Y

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-19-174040-3

0-19-960752-4

1-283-58132-9

9786613893772

0-19-157601-8

OCLC:

801363655