ADHD and the Nature of Self-Control
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (836 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1593852312 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 410 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Barkley's focus on the failure of hyperactive children and adults to inhibit their behavior has major and useful implications for diagnosis and treatment. Besides being a landmark work of neuropsychiatric importance, this book is a great example of the best in scientific thought, bursting with a joyful creativity that is grounded in but not constricted by accumulated knowledge and conventional wisdom."--Martha Bridge Denckla, MD"An important theoretical contribution that will generate a great deal of research interest. More importantly, the new clinical approaches that stem from this framework may be of significant immediate and long-term benefit to our patients."--Lily Hechtman, MD, FRCP, McGill University. Dr. This book will make a lasting contribution."--Judith Rapoport, MD"Kudos to Russell Barkley for his courage and tenacity in producing this elegant and eloquent synthesis of
"The Best Ever on This Topic" according to Spanish Forteen in environmental science for The Best Ever on This Topic This contribution by Russell A. Barkley is a masterpiece in review and analysis of the confusing, confounding and frustrating topic of ADHD. Dr. Barkley's book is pitched at somewhat higher than the average layperson, maybe toward the BA in psychology or healthcare professional. However, the clear prose style will articulate to those with first hand daily experience in coping with ADHD in family members. The behavioral scenarios layed out by Dr. Barkley hit close t. 5 years. Narrative beats data. This contribution by Russell A. Barkley is a masterpiece in review and analysis of the confusing, confounding and frustrating topic of ADHD. Dr. Barkley's book is pitched at somewhat higher than the average layperson, maybe toward the BA in psychology or healthcare professional. However, the clear prose style will articulate to those with first hand daily experience in coping with ADHD in family members. The behavioral scenarios layed out by Dr. Barkley hit close t. "Best for academics & professionals" according to Scott Banks. This book is necessary for anyone seriously studying ADHD or the issue of self-control, both because Barkley is central in the field and because he offer a testable theory of the disorder, rather than merely a description. His thought is rich, provocative and powerful, and he considers a wide swath of both neurological and psychological studies.This is not the best book for parents, teachers or people with ADHD who simply want help understanding the condition. It i. A comprehensive and enlightening overview of ADHD Dr. Barkley has synthesized the work of the leading researchers in the field of ADHD and drawn on his vast professional and clinical experience to set forth a new model of the disorder which will benefit laypeople, parents, educators, scientists and medical practitioners. The book is well-organized, well-written and contains such a wealth of information that it is a veritable bible of ADHD. No parent, educator or clinician or adult ADHD sufferer should be without t
The paperback edition features a new afterword in which the author reflects on current research directions and the continuing evolution of his approach.. Meticulously applying this model to an examination of the cognitive and social impairments manifested in ADHD, Barkley offers compelling new directions for thinking about and treating the disorder. This far-reaching work from renowned scientist-practitioner Russell A. The volume synthesizes neuropsychological research and theory on the executive functions, illuminating how normally functioning individuals are able to bring behavior under the control of time and orient their actions toward the future. Barkley provides a radical shift of perspective on ADHD