Learning and attention disorders in adolescence and adulthood : assessment and treatment /

• Other Authors: Goldstein, Sam, 1952- (Editor), Naglieri, Jack A. (Editor), DeVries, Melissa (Editor)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, [2011]
• Edition: Second edition.
• Subjects: Attention-deficit disorder in adults.; Attention-deficit disorder in adolescence.; Learning disabilities.; PSYCHOLOGY > Mental Illness.; Learning Disorders > therapy.; Adolescent.; Adult.; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity > diagnosis.; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity > therapy.; Child.; Learning Disorders > diagnosis.; Psychotherapy > methods.; Electronic books.

"With informed support, students at the K-12 and collegiate levels can overcome the obstacles of ADHD and other learning disabilities. Drawing on evidence-based techniques, this book provides school psychologists, counselors, and consultants with the best diagnoses and treatments to help their...

Table of Contents:

• Learning and Attention Disorders in Adolescence and Adulthood: Assessment and Treatment; Contents; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Preface; Part I: Background; 1: The Changing Face of LD and ADHD in Late Adolescence and Adulthood: Sam Goldstein and Melissa DeVries; 2: Learning Disabilities in Childhood: Sam Goldstein; 3: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Childhood: Sam Goldstein and Melissa DeVries; 4: Adults with Learning Disabilities: Barriers and Progress: Noel Gregg; 5: Children with ADHD Grown Up: Kevin M. Antshel and Russell Barkley; Part II: Assessment.