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Record Nr.

UNINA9910811035103321

Autore

Comfort Randy Lee <1943->

Titolo

Searching to be found : understanding and helping adopted and looked after children with attention difficulties / / Randy Lee Comfort

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Karnac, 2008

ISBN

0-429-91879-8

0-429-90456-8

0-429-47979-4

1-283-07041-3

9786613070418

1-84940-619-7

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (204 p.)

Disciplina

362.73

616.8589

Soggetti

Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder - Care

Adopted children - Care

Foster children - Care

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 (p. 175-180) and index.

Nota di contenuto

COVER; CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; PREFACE; CHAPTER ONE The adopted/looked after child with attention difficulties; CHAPTER TWO Understanding the effects of maltreatment on early brain development and the consequences for ADHD/ADD and adopted/looked after children; CHAPTER THREE The ADHD/ADD adopted/looked after child at home and in the community; CHAPTER FOUR The ADHD/ADD adopted/looked after child at school; CHAPTER FIVE Social development in the ADHD/ADD adopted/looked after child; CHAPTER SIX Conclusions

APPENDIX I Characteristics of Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) DisorderAPPENDIX II ADHD/ADD adults who areadopted or who grew up in care; APPENDIX III Helpful suggestions for teachers and parents/carers; APPENDIX IV Resources; REFERENCES; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

"A practical, supportive book for adoptive parents, carers, teachers and



other professionals who live and work with families and children whose happiness and behaviours are affected by attention difficulties and hyperactivity. The examples of real children and adults in everyday situations translate research findings into meaningful strategies for helping families, teachers and children to find more successful means of managing difficult behaviours and emotions."--Provided by publisher.