Book description
Fully revised coverage with the most current diagnoses and treatments
for adolescents and adults living with learning and attention disorders
Reflecting the most recent and relevant findings regarding Learning
Disabilities (LD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD),
this Second Edition of Learning and Attention Disorders in Adolescence
and Adulthood provides practitioners in the fields of education and
mental health with a set of practical guidelines to assist in the
assessment, diagnosis, consultation, and treatment of adolescents and
adults struggling with LD and ADHD. The new edition includes:
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An emphasis on working from strengthsÂ-adapting to disabilities
and dealing with them successfully on a daily basis
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New coverage of the causes and long-term implications of LD and
ADHD in adolescents and adulthood
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New chapters on treatment effectiveness; building resiliency
and shaping mindsets; cognitive therapy; and strategic life
coaching to help guide individuals with LD and ADHD
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Contributions from leading researchers, including Noel Gregg,
Russell Barkley, Kevin Antshel, and Nancy Mather
Drawing on evidence-based techniques to meet the pragmatic demands
for intervention, the Second Edition guides school psychologists,
counselors, and educators in promoting positive change for adolescents
and adults with LD and ADHD as they strive for success in school,
work, and home settings.
SAM GOLDSTEIN, PhD, is a member of the faculty at
the University of Utah; maintains a private practice at the Neurology,
Learning, and Behavioral Center in Salt Lake City, Utah; and is on
staff at the University Neuropsychiatric Institute. He is the Editor
in Chief of the Journal of Attention Disorders.
JACK A. NAGLIERI, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at George
Mason University. Dr. Naglieri authored Essentials of CAS Assessment
and coauthored Essentials of WNV Assessment (both published by Wiley).
He is the Senior Editor of the Journal of Attention Disorders.
Jointly Drs. Goldstein and Naglieri are developing six new assessment
instruments and are coeditors of the Encyclopedia of Child Behavior
and Development.
MELISSA DeVRIES, PhD, is conducting postdoctoral study at the
Neurology, Learning, and Behavior Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. In
addition to this text, she has coauthored three book chapters and a
peer-reviewed article.
