If Your Adolescent Has ADHD

Thomas J. Power, PhD is Director of the Center for Management of ADHD at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Professor of School Psychology in Pediatrics and Psychiatry at Perelman School of Medicine of University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Power has served as editor of School Psychology Review and has co-authored numerous books including ADHD Rating Scale-5 for Children and Adolescents: Checklists, Norms, and Clinical Interpretation, Homework Success for Children with ADHD: A Family-School Intervention Program; and Pediatric Psychopharmacology: Combining Medical and Psychosocial Interventions.Linda Wasmer Andrews is a freelance journalist who has specialized in writing about health and psychology for more than three decades. Ms. Andrews is author or coauthor of 14 previous books, including If Your Adolescent Has Depression or Bipolar Disorder and If Your Adolescent Has an Anxiety Disorder. She blogs about "Minding the Body" for Psychology Today.

• Contents Chapter One: Introduction: Same Old ADHD, Brand-New Teenage ChallengesFive Key Skills for ParentsThe Faces Behind the PagesHow to Use This Book Chapter Two: ADHD from A to Z: Essential Facts You Need to KnowSnapshots of Teen ADHDADHD or Just Being a Teenager?From Hyper Child to Spacey TeenRising Rates and Diagnostic DebatesGetting an Accurate DiagnosisThe Comorbidity Double WhammyADHD Causes and Risk FactorsThe Perils of Letting Go Too SoonStaying Involved and Promoting Well-BeingLooking Ahead to a Hopeful Future Chapter Three: Finding the Best Treatment for Your Teen: Behavioral ApproachesBehavioral Therapy for ADHDBehavioral Strategies with Proven BenefitsABCs of Changing a Problem BehaviorPros and Cons of Behavioral ApproachesFinding a Qualified TherapistTeaming Up with Your Teen's TherapistOther Potentially Promising StrategiesCombining Therapy and Medication Chapter Four: Finding the Best Treatment for Your Teen: ADHD MedicationsStimulant Medications for ADHDNon-stimulant Medications for ADHDChoosing a Treatment StrategyTeaming Up with Your Teen's DoctorWhen Your Teen Rejects MedicationHeading Off Drug Abuse and DiversionADHD Treatment: Putting It All Together Chapter Five: Your Teen at Home: Building Strong Bonds and Positive Behavior PatternsBeing an Authoritative (Not Authoritarian) ParentBolstering Communication SkillsCollaborating on Solving ProblemsManaging Consequences to Shape BehaviorTeaming Up with Your TeenRebuilding a Damaged RelationshipParenting with Your Partner Chapter Six: Your Teen in the Community: Fostering Friendships and Safe ChoicesPeer Neglect, Rejection and BullyingSupporting Healthy Peer RelationshipsPromoting Smart Choices, Preventing Health RisksHelping Your Teen Find Success in Sports and ClubsTeaming Up with Coaches and Group LeadersDriving with ADHD: A Unique ChallengeKeeping Your Teen Driver Safe on the Road Chapter Seven: Your Teen at School: Promoting Smart Learning and Study StrategiesTeacher Strategies that Support Academic SuccessThe Power of a Good Student-Teacher RelationshipUnderstanding Accommodations, 504 Plans and IEPsClassroom Accommodations for Students with ADHDSchool-Based Interventions: Mentoring ProgramsTeaming Up with Your Teen's TeachersFostering Good Homework and Study Habits Chapter Eight: Transition to Adulthood: Supporting Independence, Staying InvolvedMaking Choices About Higher EducationAccommodations and Support Services in CollegeDealing with ADHD in the WorkplaceWhen Your Child Moves Away from HomeRevisiting Medication as a Treatment for ADHDThe Road from Adolescence to Adulthood GlossaryResources for Parents and TeensBooks for ADHD Professionals

A valuable tool for parents and professionals.