The Attention Deficit Answer Book: The Best Medications and Parenting Strategies for Your Child

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Alan Wachtel Michael Boyette

The Attention Deficit Answer Book

The Best Medications and Parenting Strategies for Your Child

Alan Wachtel, Michael Boyette

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Plume
01 January 1998

Child & developmental psychology; Advice on parenting

Over one million children have been diagnosed with ADHD and Ritalin is the most commonly prescribed drug used to combat the problem. While Dr. Wachtel advocates the use of appropriate medications, including Ritalin, Dexedrine, and anti-depressants, he also believes ADHD is more than a biological problem, affecting a child's self-esteem, social life, and the ability to perform well in school. In this comprehensive book, readers will discover- -How to get an accurate diagnosis -Other disorders canmimic ADHD -How to

select a specialist -The three classes of medication used and how to determine which one will work best for their child -The use of behavior modification -What to do when a child is resistant to treatment -How to enlist the support of the child's teacher The Attention Deficit Answer Book expertly guides readers step-by-step through the process of deciding how to best handle their child's particular case.

The success of related books such as The Myth of the A.D.D. Child shows there is interest in ADHD and its treatment. The Attention Deficit Answer Book is accessible, written in a question-and-answer format.

By: Alan Wachtel, Michael Boyette
Imprint: Plume
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 146g
ISBN: 9780452279414
ISBN 10: 0452279410
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 January 1998
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alan Wachtel, M.D. clinical associate professor of psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine and is also the founder and director of Family Health Associates, a private practice specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of attention, behavior, and learning disorders. He also tours throughout the country, lecturing on attention and learning disorders.