Attention Deficits and Hyperactivity in Children and Adults: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management, Second Edition, (Pediatric Habilitation)

"From the Foreword... Amidst the flurry, hype, misinformation, reactions, counterreactions, confusion, and political controversy [of ADHD], the current volume....is a welcome refuge.... The main contribution of this volume is a needed blend of state-of-the-art scientific information about diagnosis, comorbidity, etiology, therapy, and transition to adulthood with specific headlines, guidelines, and pointers for parents....[the] Points for Parents will be quite useful to many other individuals and groups, including teachers, administrators, clinicians, health care administrators, and a host of other concerned parties.... ...I am grateful that the editors and contributors have given of their time and expertise to educate all of us. "-Stephen P. Hinshaw, Professor Director, Clinical Psychology Training Program Department of Psychology University of California, Berkeley ...this very impressive work provides coverage of the newest and most exciting basic science information about underlying diagnosis, therapy and biological substrates, outcomes, and many other fascinating and challenging issues....should be invaluable not only to professionals concerned about ADHD, but also to countless other adults who both need and seek an up-to-date overview of this exciting and complex topic. - Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience ...The second edition nearly double the size of its predecessor. It now is 710 pages long and contains 39 chapters by 46 authors. It covers clinical information on ADHD in depth and also a broad range of related chapters from neurochemistry to social skills development. ...one of the best and most up-to-date [books on ADHD]...a very useful reference forgraduate students generally and particularly for advanced trainees in the biological sciences. - Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine