Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults: ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, Asperger's, Depression, and Other Disorders

by James T. Webb, Edward R. Amend, Nadia E. Webb, Jean Goerss, Paul Beljan

Overview

Some of our brightest, most creative children and adults are being misdiagnosed with disorders such as ADHD, ODD, Bipolar, OCD, Autism, or Asperger’s. Many receive unneeded medication and inappropriate counseling as a result. This book includes discussions on diagnoses commonly given to gifted children and adults, characteristics of gifted children and adults, traits of diagnoses incorrectly given to gifted children and adults, guidelines to avoid mislabeling gifted children, parent-child relationship problems, issues for gifted adults, and advice for selecting a counselor or health care professional.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940014920957
Publisher:	Great Potential Press, Inc.
Publication date:	01/15/2005
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	265
Sales rank:	394,473
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

The six authors of this book are James T. Webb, Ph.D., Edward R. Amend, Psy.D., Nadia E. Webb, Psy.D., Jean Goerss, M.D., M.P.H., Paul Beljan, Psy.D., and F. Richard Olenchak, Ph.D. All are recognized experts in the field of giftedness.

Editorial Reviews

These authors have brought to light a widespread and serious problem--the wasting of lives from the misdiagnosis of gifted children and adults and the inappropriate treatment that often follows.

former president, American Psychological Association - Jack G. Wiggins, Ph.D.

This book makes a powerful statement that many behaviors associated with giftedness may be misconstrued as behaviors associated with disorders. I highly recommend this book to both professionals and parents.

Director, Belin-Blank Center - Nicholas Colangelo, Ph.D.

This book should be required reading for every professional who cares for children and every parent with a bright but behaviorally perplexing child.

Eide Neurolearning Clinic - Brock & Fernette Eide

My advice to parents would be to read this book before your child is misdiagnosed and mistreated.

Cummings Foundation for Behavioral Health - Nicholas A. Cummings, Ph.D., Sc.D.

This book is paramount...to the evolution of the field of counseling the gifted. It is critical and imperative for the field of mental health providers to finally become aware of the serious and damaging effects that misdiagnosis can have on gifted individuals.

Mahoney and Associates - Andy Mahoney, M.S., L.P.C., L.M.F.T.