242 Pages
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Routledge
250 Pages
by
Routledge
242 Pages
by
Routledge
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Most clinicians rely on only an interview to diagnose ADHD in adults. With the recent media "overkill" about ADHD, more and more patients have already read numerous articles and books about the topic making it even harder for practitioners to differentiate between symptoms due to ADHD and symptoms of a hypersensitive patient. As a result, the clinician should no longer rely on just an interview... Read more
Introduction. Brief Historical Perspective. Contemporary Status. Theory. Recent Theoretical Perspectives. Neuropathological Theory. Critique of the Neuropathological Theory. Normative Theory. Critique of the Normative Theory. Unified Theory of ADHD. Critical Review of the Unified Theory. Theory Building. Understanding Normative Functions. Behavioral Categories of ADHD. Conclusions. DSM-IV Criteria: A Critique for the Diagnosis of Adults. Current Problems with the Diagnosis of Adult ADHD. The Need to Move Beyond the DSM-IV Criteria. Clinical Diagnosis of ADHD. Diagnostic Process. Medical Screening. Clinical interview to Address Symptoms and their History. Collateral Interview. Use of Standardized ADHD Inventories. Analysis of Personality and Emotions. Neuropsychological Testing. Case Studies. Introduction. Relatively Uncomplicated ADHD Cases. Mild ADHD. ADHD was Ruled Out. ADHD with Severe Multiple Comorbid Conditions. Undetermined Diagnosis. Conclusions. Psychotherapeutic Treatment of ADHD Adults. Psychotherapeutic Principles. Process in Psychotherapy. Treatment of Multiple Dysfunctions. Separate Treatment of Other Comorbid Conditions. Pharmacotherapy. Introduction. Stimulant Medications. Antidepressant Medications. Consideration of Alternative Medications. Combined Pharmacotherapy. Conclusions and Practical Recommendations. Epilogue.
Biography
Santo J. Triolo
