Clinical Handbook of ADHD Assessment and Treatment Across the Lifespan - (Autism and Child Psychopathology) by Johnny L Matson (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

The handbook examines the latest research and clinical advancements in assessing and treating ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) across the lifespan. It synthesizes the most current research data and trends combined with best-practice interventions to form a comprehensive, state-of-the-art resource. The handbook identifies the most relevant, effective treatments for individuals with ADHD.

Key areas of coverage include:

• Core symptoms of ADHD in minority children.
• Lifestyles for children with ADHD.
• Digital interventions for children and adolescents with ADHD.
• Telemedicine to manage ADHD across the lifespan.
• Healthcare use and costs for adults with ADHD.

The Clinical Handbook of ADHD Assessment and Treatment Across the Lifespan is an essential reference for researchers, professors, and graduate students as well as clinicians and other professionals across such interrelated disciplines as clinical child, school, and developmental psychology, child and adolescent psychiatry, social work, rehabilitation medicine/therapy, pediatrics, and special education.

From the Back Cover

The handbook examines the latest research and clinical advancements in assessing and treating ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) across the lifespan. It synthesizes the most current research data and trends combined with best-practice interventions to form a comprehensive, state-of-the-art resource. The handbook identifies the most relevant, effective treatments for individuals with ADHD.

Key areas of coverage include:

• Core symptoms of ADHD in minority children.
• Lifestyles for children with ADHD.
• Digital interventions for children and adolescents with ADHD.
• Telemedicine to manage ADHD across the lifespan.
• Healthcare use and costs for adults with ADHD.

The Clinical Handbook of ADHD Assessment and Treatment Across the Lifespan is an essential reference for researchers, professors, and graduate students as well as clinicians and other professionals across such interrelated disciplines as clinical child, school, and developmental psychology, child and adolescent psychiatry, social work, rehabilitation medicine/therapy, pediatrics, and special education.

About the Author

Johnny L. Matson, Ph.D., is Professor and Distinguished Research Master in the Department of Psychology at Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge. Previously, he was Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He has served as major professor for 72 doctoral candidates and is the author of more than 900 publications, including 52 books. Dr. Matson is the founding editor of the Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.