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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480087503321

Autore

Lougy Richard A. <1944->

Titolo

The school counselor's guide to ADHD : what to know and do to help your students / / Richard A. Lougy, Silvia L. DeRuvo, David Rosenthal ; cover designer, Rose Storey

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin, , 2009

©2009

ISBN

1-4522-6128-8

1-4129-6653-1

1-4522-1309-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (185 p.)

Disciplina

371.46

Soggetti

Attention-deficit-disordered children - Education - United States

Attention-deficit-disordered children - Counseling of - United States

Attention-deficit-disordered children - Drug use - United States

Hyperactive children - Counseling of - United States

Educational counseling - United States

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Chapter 1 - What Is Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?; Chapter 2 - Impairments in Executive Functioning; Chapter 3 - Treating Children With ADHD Fairly; Chapter 4 - Classroom Strategies: A Recipe for Student Success; Chapter 5 - Managing ADHD Behaviors in the School Setting; Chapter 6 - What Teachers Should Know About Medication; Chapter 7 - Communicating Effectively With Parents; Resource A: Useful Web Sites for Parents and Teachers; Resource B: Recommended Books for Teachers

Resource C: Recommended Books for ParentsResource D: Recommended Books for Children; Resource E: Childhood Disorders and Conditions That Can Mimic ADHD; References; Index



Sommario/riassunto

Covers current information on causes, symptoms, and medications for ADHD, as well as the school counselor's role in providing interventions, collaborating with teachers, and communicating with parents.