Overview
This book presents an innovative approach to assessing and treating ADHD in the family context. Whether one or more family members are symptomatic, ADHD has broad systemic markers and effects. Readers learn strategies for diagnosing the disorder and evaluating its impact not only on affected young persons but also on their parents and siblings. Also addressed are the neurobiological underpinnings of ADHD, and clinical issues that arise when a parent also shows signs of the disorder. Written by expert family therapists, the volume outlines how professionals can help families mobilize their resources to manage ADHD symptoms; enhance parent-child and marital relationships; improve functioning in school and work settings; and develop more effective coping strategies. Session-by-session intervention plans for clients at different developmental stages are accompanied by a wealth of illustrative case material.The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
This book presents an innovative approach to assessing and treating ADHD in the family context. Whether one or more family members are symptomatic, ADHD has broad systemic markers and effects. Readers learn strategies for diagnosing the disorder and evaluating its impact not only on affected young persons but also on their parents and siblings. Also addressed are the neurobiological underpinnings of ADHD, and clinical issues that arise when a parent also shows signs of the disorder. From expert family therapists, the volume outlines how professionals can help families mobilize their resources to manage ADHD symptoms; enhance parent-child and marital relationships; improve functioning in school and work settings; and develop more effective coping strategies. Session-by-session intervention plans for clients at different developmental stages are accompanied by a wealth of illustrative case material. The audience for this book includes family therapists, child clinical psychologists and psychiatrists, school psychologists, and social workers; researchers and students in these fields.
Synopsis
This book presents an innovative approach to assessing and treating ADHD in the family context. Whether one or more family members are symptomatic, ADHD has broad systemic markers and effects. Readers learn strategies for diagnosing the disorder and evaluating its impact not only on affected young persons but also on their parents and siblings. Also addressed are the neurobiological underpinnings of ADHD, and clinical issues that arise when a parent also shows signs of the disorder. Written by expert family therapists, the volume outlines how professionals can help families mobilize their resources to manage ADHD symptoms; enhance parent-child and marital relationships; improve functioning in school and work settings; and develop more effective coping strategies. Session-by-session intervention plans for clients at different developmental stages are accompanied by a wealth of illustrative case material.
Booknews
Presents a comprehensive approach to family assessment and intervention in families dealing with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Enables therapists to recognize markers of the disorder in children, adolescents, and adults, and discusses ADHD's impact on parent-child interactions, sibling relationships, and marital dynamics. Overviews ADHD across the lifespan, its etiology and epidemiology, and cormorbidities, and details the benefits and limitations of different medications. Includes session-by-session intervention plans and a wealth of clinical materials, plus notes on advocacy in school, work, and legal settings. The authors are affiliated with the Arizona Institute of Family Therapy. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Editorials
From the Publisher
"At last, a terrific book about ADHD from the family systems perspective! The authors provide everything the clinician could want--compassionate and competent case examples; encyclopedic information about ADHD, including a multigenerational look at family patterns of the disorder; and detailed treatment planning guides. Wide-ranging yet focused, this book is a 'must read' for every practitioner with an interest in ADHD and families." --Augustus Y. Napier, PhD, Author of The Fragile Bond"Solidly grounded in research and practice, this eminently practical book provides the guidance clinicians need to detect and treat ADHD in the family context. The authors explain both the 'whats' and the 'hows' of interventions for this complex condition, offering guidelines for working with other professionals as well as with families. The book also serves as a succinct introduction to family systems theory and process. Its illustrations of the intergenerational transmission of symptomatology are especially strong." --William C. Nichols, EdD, ABPP, President, International Family Therapy Association
"This book moves beyond focusing on individual symptoms to understanding and treating ADHD in a family context. Especially helpful are the session-by-session assessment and treatment models for children, adolescents, and adults, along with numerous case examples illustrating how therapists can mobilize family resources to enhance intervention effectiveness. This book is essential reading for anyone working with ADHD populations. I am strongly recommending it to staff, interns, and postdoctoral residents working in our ADHD clinic. It also will be useful as a supplementary text for graduate courses in family therapy and child assessment and therapy." --Natalie Rathvon, PhD, District of Columbia Commission on Mental Health Services; George Washington University