The new edition of this popular text incorporates the latest research on assessment and treatment practices for adults with attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The presentation of symptoms may differ considerably in adulthood and without appropriate symptom management, ADHD can significantly interfere in many aspects of life. When properly identified and diagnosed, however, outcomes in adults with ADHD who receive appropriate treatment are encouraging. This volume is both a compact "how to" reference for use by professionals in their daily work and an ideal educational reference for students, informing the reader of all aspects involved in the assessment and management of ADHD in adults. This edition also explores how psychosocial adversity factors impact the development and functional impairments associated with ADHD and highlights strategies used in the multimodal treatment of ADHD in adults. Best practice approaches are offered for common problems encountered when carrying out treatments A companion volume ADHD in Children and Adolescents is also available.

About the Author
Brian P. Daly, PhD, is associate professor and department head of psychological and brain sciences at Drexel University. Dr. Daly is past president of the Philadelphia Behavior Therapy Association and recipient of grant funding from the Pew Charitable Trusts, W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Sixers Youth Foundation, Shire Pharmaceuticals, and Justice Resource Institute. He currently serves on the editorial board of Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, as well as on the advisory committees for several nonprofit organizations. Michael J. Silverstein, MS, is a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Media, PA. His research interests include etiology of trauma symptoms after exposure to acute, chronic, and systemic stressors and the relationship between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder in youth. Clinically, Mr. Silverstein is interested in providing empirically based interventions to toddlers, children, adolescents, and their families. Ronald T. Brown, PhD, ABPP, is the Dean of the School of Integrated Health Sciences at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Dr. Brown has been the past president of the University of North Texas at Dallas and also is the past president of the Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers and the Society of Pediatric Psychology of the American Psychological Association. Dr. Bown has published over 300 ar ticles and chapters as well as 12 books related to childhood psychopathology and pediatric psychology.

Reviews

This book presents a concise, yet comprehensive and up-to-date depiction of the theories, models, diagnosis, and treatment of ADHD in adults. It is easy to read and ideal for graduate students, early-stage clinicians, and anyone else who is interested in learning about this disorder.; Ricardo Eiraldi, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Overall, this book is helpful, valuable, and an easy-to-read reference book. It contains information on both assessment and treatment - a compact presentation of material with a "how-to" framework for professionals and a learning tool framework for students. This second edition is worth replacing the original.

Reviewed by Charla S. Waxman, BS, MBA, EdD, Lake Behavioral Hospital, Wuakegan, IL, in Doody's Reviews (June 2024)

Book Information
ISBN 9780889375994
Author Brian P. Daly
Format Paperback
Page Count 90
Imprint Hogrefe Publishing
Publisher Hogrefe Publishing