Taking Charge of Adult ADHD: Proven Strategies to Succeed at Work, at Home, and in Relationships
(Paperback, 2nd edition)
By Barkley, Russell A.
By Benton, Christine M.
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Many tens of thousands of readers have found needed information and support in this authoritative guide, now in a revised and updated second edition. Preeminent expert Russell A. Barkley explains what ADHD looks like in adults, how to get an accurate evaluation, and how sufferers... can manage symptoms and build the life they want. Readers get hands-on skill-building exercises plus clear answers to frequently asked questions about medications and other treatments. Dr. Barkley offers step-by-step strategies for overcoming challenges in specific areas, such as relationships, parenting, work, money management, and driving. Featuring the latest resources and medication facts, the second edition includes new or expanded discussions of mindfulness, emotional self-control, time management, building a successful career, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and more.
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| ISBN |
9781462546855 |
| Publisher |
Guilford Publications |
| Format |
Paperback, 2nd edition |
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| ISBN-13 |
9781462546855 |
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| Stock |
Available |
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Internationally sourced (OOS locally); ships 10-15 working days |
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| Publisher |
Guilford Publications |
| Imprint |
Guilford Press |
| Publication Country |
 United States |
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| Format |
Paperback, 2nd edition
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| Edition |
2nd edition |
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| Author(s) |
By Barkley, Russell A.
By Benton, Christine M. |
| Category |
Counselling
Psychotherapy
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| Number of Pages |
294 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 178mm
Height: 254mm
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| Dewey Code |
618.8589 |
| Weight |
440g |
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| Interest Age |
19+ years |
| Reading Age |
19+ years |
| Library of Congress |
Attention-deficit disorder in adults - Popular works, Attention-deficit disordered adults - Popular works - Care |
| NBS Text |
Social Issues, Services & Welfare |
| ONIX Text |
College/higher education;Professional and scholarly |
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Awards, Reviews & Star Ratings
| NZ Review |
Barkley knows what works. (on the first edition)-- ADDitude (10/1/2010 12:00:00 AM) This is a comprehensive and scientifically based yet comprehensible manual for understanding and managing adult ADHD. With this information, adults with ADHD or those close to them can be informed consumers of available treatment options, behavioral strategies, and supplemental support resources. (on the first edition)-- Library Journal (10/1/2010 12:00:00 AM) |
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Author's Bio
Russell A. Barkley, PhD, ABPP, ABCN, is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Dr. Barkley has worked with children, adolescents, and families since the 1970s and is the author of numerous bestselling books for both professionals and the public, including Taking Charge of ADHD and Your Defiant Child. He has also published six assessment scales and more than 300 scientific articles and book chapters on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, executive functioning, and childhood defiance, and is editor of the newsletter The ADHD Report. A frequent conference presenter and speaker who is widely cited in the national media, Dr. Barkley is past president of the Section on Clinical Child Psychology (the former Division 12) of the American Psychological Association (APA), and of the International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology. He is a recipient of awards from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the APA, among other honors. His website is www.russellbarkley.org. Christine M. Benton is a Chicago-based writer and editor.
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