Unlocking the Potential of Patients With ADHD: A Model for Clinical Practice

Цена 49.95 - 93.35 USD

EAN/UPC/ISBN Code 9781433802386


Автор


Страниц 317

Год выпуска 2007

Written by a psychologist who has evaluated and treated over 10,000 patients with ADHD, this volume provides a foundation for translating the complex scientific literature on ADHD into a model for community-based care. Drawing from molecular genetics, neuroimaging, and neurophysiology, award-winning clinical researcher Vincent J. Monastra guides practitioners through the steps of a comprehensive evaluation that includes medical, neuropsychological, neurophysiological, behavioral, and functional assessments. The multi-modal treatment plan described in these chapters can be implemented in the context of individual or group practices. Following a comprehensive presentation of core symptoms, comorbidities, and areas of functional impairment, Monastra reviews the neuroscience of ADHD, emphasizing recent developments in neuroimaging and quantitative electroencephalography. He translates neuroscience findings into a workable reality that practitioners can use to understand the...