Attention Deficits and Hyperactivity in Children

by Stephen P. Hinshaw

Overview

This is a concise, state-of-the-art synthesis of the vast amount of information related to attention deficits and hyperactivity in children. The author explores key issues such as: whether there is in fact a valid syndrome; which factors predict subsequent adolescent and adult functioning; and the most suitable assessment instruments.

The volume encompasses a wide range of perspectives, including clinical, developmental, psychodiagnostic, psychobiological, environmental//familial and social cognitive.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803951969
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	12/20/1993
Series:	Developmental Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry , #29
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	161
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.39(d)

About the Author

Stephen P. Hinshaw, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and Vice-Chair for Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco. He is also editor of Psychological Bulletin.

Richard M. Scheffler, PhD, is Distinguished Professor of Health Economics and Public Policy in the School of Public Health and the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley.

Table of Contents

	Series Editor's Introduction	vii
	Preface	ix
1.	Background Issues, Core Symptoms, and Associated Features	1
	Key Background Issues	3
	Defining Features	12
	Prevalence	12
	Harmful Dysfunction?	15
	Associated Features and Comorbidity	16
	Progression Into Adolescence and Adulthood	18
	Summary	19
2.	Assessment and Diagnosis	22
	Reliability and Validity	25
	Cross-Informant Consistency in the Assessment of ADHD	28
	Theoretical Framework for Assessment	29
	Key Assessment Tools	31
	Amalgamating Disparate Sources of Information	39
	Summary	41
3.	The Nature of the Disorder and Etiologic Hypotheses	43
	Methodologic and Conceptual Issues	44
	The Nature of ADHD: Underlying Mechanisms	45
	Etiology	57
	Summary	65
4.	Subgroups and Comorbidity	67
	Pervasive Versus Situational Hyperactivity	67
	Attention Deficit Disorder With and Without Hyperactivity	70
	Comorbid Aggression in Children With ADHD	74
	Associated Learning Disabilities and Underachievement	76
	Comorbid Anxiety Disorders and Depression	77
	Girls With ADHD	79
	Summary	81
5.	Course, Developmental Progressions, and Predictors of Outcome	84
	Natural History of ADHD	84
	Developmental Progressions and Predictors of Outcome	88
	Which Factors Reliably Predict Long-Term Outcome in Children With ADHD?	98
	Summary	99
6.	Intervention Strategies	101
	Conceptual Underpinnings of Treatment	103
	Pharmacologic Intervention for ADHD	105
	Behavioral Intervention for ADHD	112
	Treatment Combinations	118
	NIMH Multimodal Treatment Study for Children With ADHD	122
	Final Thoughts	123
	References	127
	Index	147
	About the Author	155

Editorial Reviews

Children diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often have major difficulties with achievement in school; they exhibit defiance, aggression, and other antisocial behavior. This volume provides basic information regarding clinical, conceptual, diagnostic, etiologic, and treatment-related issues on ADHD. Due to the great diversity of characteristics and causal influences related to ADHD, the author considers many perspectives, including clinical, developmental, psychodiagnostic, psychobiologic, environmental/familial, and social cognitive viewpoints. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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