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Fully revised coverage with the most current diagnoses and
treatments for adolescents and adults living with learning and
attention disorders
Reflecting the most recent and relevant findings regarding
Learning Disabilities (LD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD), this Second Edition of Learning and Attention
Disorders in Adolescence and Adulthood provides practitioners in
the fields of education and mental health with a set of practical
guidelines to assist in the assessment, diagnosis, consultation,
and treatment of adolescents and adults struggling with LD and
ADHD. The new edition includes:
An emphasis on working from strengths--adapting to
disabilities and dealing with them successfully on a daily
basis
New coverage of the causes and long-term implications of LD and
ADHD in adolescents and adulthood
New chapters on treatment effectiveness; building resiliency and
shaping mindsets; cognitive therapy; and strategic life coaching to
help guide individuals with LD and ADHD
Contributions from leading researchers, including Noel Gregg,
Russell Barkley, Kevin Antshel, and Nancy Mather
Drawing on evidence-based techniques to meet the pragmatic
demands for intervention, the Second Edition guides school
psychologists, counselors, and educators in promoting positive
change for adolescents and adults with LD and ADHD as they strive
for success in school, work, and home settings.
Autorentext
SAM GOLDSTEIN, PhD, is a member of the faculty at the
University of Utah; maintains a private practice at the Neurology,
Learning, and Behavioral Center in Salt Lake City, Utah; and is on
staff at the University Neuropsychiatric Institute. He is the
Editor in Chief of the Journal of Attention Disorders.
JACK A. NAGLIERI, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at
George Mason University. Dr. Naglieri authored Essentials of CAS
Assessment and coauthored Essentials of WNV Assessment (both
published by Wiley). He is the Senior Editor of the Journal of
Attention Disorders.
Jointly Drs. Goldstein and Naglieri are developing six new
assessment instruments and are coeditors of the Encyclopedia of
Child Behavior and Development.
MELISSA DeVRIES, PhD, is conducting postdoctoral study at
the Neurology, Learning, and Behavior Center in Salt Lake City,
Utah. In addition to this text, she has coauthored three book
chapters and a peer-reviewed article.
Zusammenfassung
Fully revised coverage with the most current diagnoses and treatments for adolescents and adults living with learning and attention disorders
Reflecting the most recent and relevant findings regarding Learning Disabilities (LD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), this Second Edition of Learning and Attention Disorders in Adolescence and Adulthood provides practitioners in the fields of education and mental health with a set of practical guidelines to assist in the assessment, diagnosis, consultation, and treatment of adolescents and adults struggling with LD and ADHD. The new edition includes:
An emphasis on working from strengths—adapting to disabilities and dealing with them successfully on a daily basis
New coverage of the causes and long-term implications of LD and ADHD in adolescents and adulthood
New chapters on treatment effectiveness; building resiliency and shaping mindsets; cognitive therapy; and strategic life coaching to help guide individuals with LD and ADHD
Contributions from leading researchers, including Noel Gregg, Russell Barkley, Kevin Antshel, and Nancy Mather
Drawing on evidence-based techniques to meet the pragmatic demands for intervention, the Second Edition guides school psychologists, counselors, and educators in promoting positive change for adolescents and adults with LD and ADHD as they strive for success in school, work, and home settings.
Inhalt
Acknowledgments.
Contributors.
Preface.
PART I: Background.
1 The Changing Face of LD and ADHD in Late Adolescence and
Adulthood (Sam Goldstein and Melissa DeVries).
2 Learning Disabilities in Childhood (Sam Goldstein).
3 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Childhood (Sam
Goldstein and Melissa DeVries).
4 Adults with Learning Disabilities: Barriers and Progress
(Noel Gregg).
5 Children with ADHD Grown Up (Kevin M. Antshel and Russell
Barkley).
PART II: Assessment.
6 Assessment of Cognitive and Neuropsychological Processes
(Jack A. Naglieri and Sam Goldstein).
7 Assessment of Academic Achievement (Nancy Mather and
Annmarie Urso).
8 Assessment of Psychiatric Status and Personality Qualities
(J. Russell Ramsay, Bradley M. Rosenfield, and Lofton H.
Harris).
9 Integration and Formulation of Data (Sam Goldstein and
Melissa DeVries).
10 Legal Rights and Qualification Under the Americans with
Disabilities Act (Peter S. Latham and Patricia H.
Latham).
PART III: Treatment.
11 Overview of Current Treatment Protocols (Sam
Goldstein).
12 Treatment Effectiveness for LD and ADHD (Anastasia L.
Betts).
13 Building Resilience by Shaping Mindsets (Robert B.
Brooks).
14 Using Neurocognitive Psychotherapy for LD and ADHD (Carol
Ann Robbins and Judith M. Glasser).
15 Strategic Coaching for LD and ADHD (Nancy Ratey and Jodi
Sleeper-Triplett).
16 College Programs and Services (Kevin Hills and Ian
Campbell).
17 Classroom and Instructional Strategies (Robert J. Volpe,
R. Julius Anastasio, and George J. DuPaul).
18 Medications Affecting Behavior and Learning (Anthony L.
Rostain).
19 Vocational Programs and Practices (Rob Crawford).
20 Lifestyle and Family Issues (Arthur L. Robin).
Author Index.
Subject Index.