Sparrow / Erhardt Essentials of ADHD Assessment for Children and Adolescents

1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-118-41894-9
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 304 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Essentials of Psychological Assessment

A comprehensive approach to accurate ADHD diagnosis
In Essentials of ADHD Assessment in Children andAdolescents, the authors provide a clear and informative roadmap for practitioners seeking to conduct state-of-the-artassessments for one of the most common disorders of childhood.Drawing upon years of experience in conducting diagnosticevaluations of ADHD following best-practice standards, theyemphasize the importance of a comprehensive evaluation,incorporating data from multiple sources, using multiple methods,and interpreting findings within the appropriate developmental andcultural contexts. The major components of an ADHD evaluation(interviews, rating scales, cognitive testing, observation, recordreview) are reviewed in detail.
Expert guidance is provided for resolving the most commonchallenges in assessing ADHD, including differentiating symptomsfrom normal development, dealing with discrepant data, differentialdiagnosis, and considering comorbidity. The latest scholarlyliterature is integrated with the authors' practicalrecommendations to provide clinicians with the concepts and toolsneeded for effective and accurate assessment of ADHD, addressingsuch topics as:
* When inattention is ADHD, and when it may be emotional orneurological
* Which disorders may masquerade as or present with ADHD
* The elements of accurate ADHD testing and the reasons behindthem
* Integrating results of a multi-modal approach into an ADHDassessment
An indispensable professional resource for practicingclinicians, Essentials of ADHD Assessment for Children andAdolescents is a reader-friendly guide to providing a thorough,responsible ADHD evaluation.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sparrow, Elizabeth P.

Erhardt, Drew

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword xi
Series Preface xiii
Preface xv
Acknowledgments xix
One Understanding ADHD 1
Historical Perspective 2
Overarching Principles 8
Core Features 11
Associated Features and Comorbidity 14
Etiology 20
Epidemiology 25
Summary 30
Test Yourself 30
References 32
Two What the DSM-5 Says About ADHD 45
Organization of the DSM-5 46
DSM-5 Criteria for ADHD 49
How Do I Know if It Is DSM-5 ADHD? 64
Summary 64
Test Yourself 65
References 67
Three Assessing ADHD: Goals and Guiding Principles 69
Goals 70
Guiding Principles 78
Summary 99
Test Yourself 100
References 102
Four Components of ADHD Assessment 107
Sequence of Evaluation Components 109
Record Review 111
Interview 113
Clinical Observation 125
Rating Scales 128
Cognitive Testing 133
Summary 148
Test Yourself 149
References 150
Five Putting It All Together: Integrating Findings and Drawing Conclusions 154
Clinical Application of the DSM-5 Criteria for ADHD 155
Differential Diagnosis and Comorbidity 163
Dealing with Discrepant Data 179
Beyond Diagnosis 183
Summary 186
Test Yourself 187
References 189
Six Illustrative Case Reports 191
Psychological Evaluation 194
ADHD Evaluation Report 223
Neuropsychological Evaluation 245
Annotated Bibliography 275
About the Authors 277
Index 279

Über Autor(innen)

ELIZABETH P. SPARROW, PhD, is a pediatricneuropsychologist in Raleigh, North Carolina, with expertise indiagnosis and treatment planning for ADHD in children, adolescents,and young adults. Dr. Sparrow wrote the Essentials of ConnersBehavior Assessments, co-authored the Guide to AssessmentScales in ADHD, Second Edition, and co-edited ExecutiveFunction and Dysfunction: Identification, Assessment, andTreatment.
DREW ERHARDT, PhD, is a clinical psychologist andprofessor in the Graduate School of Education and Psychology atPepperdine University. In addition to writing numerous journalarticles and chapters on the nature, assessment, and treatment ofADHD, Dr. Erhardt co-authored the Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scaleand served on the editorial board of the Journal of AttentionDisorders.