About the Author |
| C. Keith Conners, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Medical Psychology, Duke University Medical School, Chairperson, National Institute of Mental Health's Multimodal Treatment Study, Founder of Duke Attention Deficit program |
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Summary
4 hours CE
C. Keith Conners and Juliet L. Jett
ADHD accounts for 30-40% of all referrals made to child guidance clinics. Still it is controversial and often difficult to define. How do you make the differential diagnosis? What is the likelihood of recovery? How is the disorder different in children and adults? Which treatment strategies are most effective? This book is designed for practitioners to easily find current information on the children and adults with ADHD.
Learning Objectives
- identify characteristics of ADHD
- identify appropriate assessment procedures for ADHD
- identify risk factors for those with ADHD in educational, social, and vocational settings
- identify appropriate, effective treatments for ADHD
- identify controversial treatments for ADHD
116pp
Difficulty Level: Beginning to Intermediate
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