Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents (Revised Edition)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 321 pages
• Published by: The Guilford Press
• Edition: Revised Edition September 1, 2000
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1572305606
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1572305601
• Book Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 1.2 pounds

From Scientific American
Although the book is targeted at the parents of ADHD children, it will serve as a useful resource for teachers and others involved in the care and education of these children.This book is unique in its up-to-date and clear presentation of the scientific underpinnings of the disorder and the pragmatic, empirically based approach to intervention that it encourages. It is also very well organized and readable; it is probably the best available resource of this type. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From The New Yorker
Dr. Barkley, a master in the field, has written a superb book for parents and all others interested in ADHD. Full of the most up-to-date information, this book is clearly written and finely reasoned. Thank you, Russell Barkley, for this book and all your pioneering work. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete Authoritative Guide for Parents (Paperback) This is an incredibly thorough and educational book. Barkeley is a pioneer in research on ADHD and a genuine authority. But he leans too much on the pathological/medical view of ADHD, and by the end of the book, I was exhausted just thinking about the road ahead of me in raising two boys with ADHD. Fortunately, I read the review here suggesting other books (like Driven to Distraction and the Thom Hartman books), and I expanded my reading education about ADHD considerably by reading those books, too. However, I do recommend starting with Barkeley - to get facts and ideas about management of ADHD, especially if you have young children. But take his suggestions with a grain of salt, too - my gut tells me that asking my child's teacher to implement an elaborate "chips and points" type program at school is not really the way I want to go. Also, Barkeley is a little dry and if you are an adult with ADD, you might put this one down before you finish. Nonetheless, it is a well researched and thoughtfully presented book, and I recommend it highly, so long as you read other books about ADHD/ADD, too.