ADHD in Adolescents

Everything about ADHD in adolescents is here in one place. This book is foryou: a clinician diagnosing and treating teens withADHD, a teacher educating teens withADHD, or a parent raising one. Written forall readers, this resource is both comprehensive and straightforward, withquick tips and concise guidance in each chapter. Now in its fully revised and expanded second edition, this text includes three distinct sections that explore essential aspects ofADHD in adolescents. Thefirst section provides detailed yet accessible best-practices ofdiagnosis and treatment. Thesecond section takes a deep dive intothemany disorders that mimic and co-occur withADHD. Thefinal and third section focuses oncritical topics related toadolescent ADHD: theall new chapter onGirls and ADHD, along withthehard tofind chapters onRace, Culture, and Ethnicity in ADHD, as well as Relationships, Sexuality, and Sexual Behavior in Adolescents withADHD. Across all three sections, clinical scenarios mirror common dilemmas faced byparents and teachers, and recurrent challenges familiar toclinicians. Information and resources direct thereader tobest practices in ADHD in adolescents, withuseful strategies usable foreveryone. Written byexperts in thefield, ADHD in Adolescents, 2e is a valuable guide forall clinicians caring forteens withADHD: pediatricians, child and adolescent neurologists, child and adolescent psychiatrists, adolescent medicine specialists, psychologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, and licensed clinical mental health workers. Parents and teachers ofadolescents withADHD will find this resource indispensable.