Contents

Cover

Praise for Taking Charge of ADHD

Selected works from Russell A. Barkley

Title Page

Copyright Page

Preface

Introduction: A Guiding Philosophy for Parents of Children with ADHD

Part I

Understanding ADHD

  1 What Is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?

  2 “What’s Really Wrong with My Child?”: Poor Self-Control

  3 What Causes ADHD?

  4 What to Expect: The Nature of the Disorder

  5 The Family Context of a Child with ADHD

Part II

Taking Charge:
How to Be a Successful Executive Parent

  6 Deciding to Have Your Child Evaluated for ADHD

  7 Preparing for the Evaluation

  8 Coping with the Diagnosis of ADHD

  9 Fourteen Guiding Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD

10 Just for Parents: How to Take Care of Yourself

Part III

Managing Life with ADHD:
How to Cope at Home and at School

11 Eight Steps to Better Behavior

12 Taking Charge at Home: The Art of Problem Solving

13 How to Help Your Child with Peer Problems

14 Getting through Adolescence

with Arthur L. Robin, PhD

15 Off to School on the Right Foot: Managing Your Child’s Education

with Linda J. Pfiffner, PhD

16 Enhancing Education at School and at Home: Methods for Success from Kindergarten through Grade 12

with Linda J. Pfiffner, PhD

17 Keeping School Performance in Perspective

Part IV

Medications for ADHD

18 The Approved Effective Medicines: Stimulants and Nonstimulants

19 Other Medicines: Antidepressants and Antihypertensives

Support Services for Parents

Suggested Reading and Videos

References

Index

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