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Management of ADHD in Children and Young People

ISBN: 978-1-909-96272-9

February 2017

280 pages

Description

This book is an accessible and practical guide on all aspects of assessment of children and young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and how they can be managed successfully. The multi-professional team of authors discusses referral, assessment and diagnosis, psychological management, pharmacological management, and co-existing conditions, as well as ADHD in the school setting. New research on girls with ADHD is also featured. Case scenarios are included that bring these topics to life. Neurodisability and community paediatricians, child and adolescent psychiatrists, specialist nurses, psychologists, and education professionals as well as parents and carers will find this an essential resource.

About the Author

Dr Val Harpin is a consultant neurodevelopmental paediatrician at the Ryegate Children's Centre, part of the Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, where she has practised for more than 25 years.

Her special interests include the care of children and young people with special needs and neurodisabilities, particularly ADHD, autism spectrum disorder and learning disability. Dr Harpin's main research interest is in long-term outcomes for children and young people with ADHD.