Treating ADHD and Comorbid Disorders

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Treating ADHD and Comorbid Disorders

Psychosocial and Psychopharmacological Interventions

Social work Abnormal psychology Family law: children Psychiatry Psychotherapy

Author: Steven R. Pliszka

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Language: English

Published by: The Guilford Press

Published on: 20th May 2009

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 3 Mb

ISBN: 9781606233993


Overview

Children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) frequently experience co-occurring problems with aggression, mood swings, tics, anxiety, or depression. Organized around detailed case presentations, this highly informative book helps the clinician make sound decisions when assessing and treating the full range of ADHD comorbidities.

Author and Guidance

Experienced child psychiatrist Steven Pliszka offers straightforward guidance on how to avoid common diagnostic errors, develop an individualized medication regimen, minimize health risks and side effects, collaborate successfully with parents, and tailor psychosocial treatments to each family’s needs.

Additional Features

A reproducible structured interview facilitates sorting out symptoms and distinguishing between different comorbid disorders.

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