Reviews
"There are few places where the wisdom of science and careful practice are articulated as well as in the second edition ofAttention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment....The state-of-the-art treatment section makes it clear that psychosocial interventions are an essential part of ADHD treatment. Especially noteworthy are two excellent chapters on work with patients and families, and a practical chapter on working with ADHD children in schools....Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Clinical Workbook is a nice companion to the handbook, and includes most of the forms necessary to supplement the model clinical evaluation and treatment program for individuals with ADHD. It is a 'must' for the clinician who would like to follow the guidance of Barkley and his colleagues. Together, these are two excellent and practical guides for practitioners, as well as useful reference tools for investigators. Barkley and his colleagues are to be congratulated on another job well done." --Psychiatric Times "The Handbook maintains a focus on ADHD through the life span and does an excellent job in dealing with ADHD in clinical, family, and school settings....each of the chapters in the Handbook provides an authoritative, literature-based look at its topic....It is recommended for purchase by mental health practitioners dealing with ADHD and by academic libraries serving students and faculty engaged in clinical psychology study and research." --E-Streams "Barkley...has delivered once again....this comprehensive and timely text is a valuable addition to the understanding and practice of ADHD. The coverage of ADHD in adults as well as young people is particularly welcome....Practitioners from various disciplines working in this area will find it essential. Graduate students and clinical researchers at all levels will have reason to refer to it often." --Child & Family Behavior Therapy, "There are few places where the wisdom of science and careful practice are articulated as well as in the second edition of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment....The state-of-the-art treatment section makes it clear that psychosocial interventions are an essential part of ADHD treatment. Especially noteworthy are two excellent chapters on work with patients and families, and a practical chapter on working with ADHD children in schools....Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Clinical Workbook is a nice companion to the handbook, and includes most of the forms necessary to supplement the model clinical evaluation and treatment program for individuals with ADHD. It is a 'must' for the clinician who would like to follow the guidance of Barkley and his colleagues. Together, these are two excellent and practical guides for practitioners, as well as useful reference tools for investigators. Barkley and his colleagues are to be congratulated on another job well done." --Psychiatric Times "The Handbook maintains a focus on ADHD through the life span and does an excellent job in dealing with ADHD in clinical, family, and school settings....each of the chapters in the Handbook provides an authoritative, literature-based look at its topic....It is recommended for purchase by mental health practitioners dealing with ADHD and by academic libraries serving students and faculty engaged in clinical psychology study and research." --E-Streams "Barkley...has delivered once again....this comprehensive and timely text is a valuable addition to the understanding and practice of ADHD. The coverage of ADHD in adults as well as young people is particularly welcome....Practitioners from various disciplines working in this area will find it essential. Graduate students and clinical researchers at all levels will have reason to refer to it often." --Child & Family Behavior Therapy, "This edition of Barkley's widely-readHandbookpicks up where previous editions left off: It is thoroughly referenced, up-to-date, authoritative, and most informative. It is the "launching pad" from which parents, clinicians, and researchers can come to know the field. Among its noteworthy features are renewed attention to developmental factors in assessment and diagnosis, technical but clear information on etiology, expanded coverage of life-span issues related to ADHD, and clear reviews of evidence for impairment across multiple domains of functioning. Bold, rich, and at times provocative, this edition will surely become the standard against which 'definitive' volumes on important clinical disorders are compared." --Stephen P. Hinshaw, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Director of Clinical Psychology Training University of California, Berkeley, President-Elect, International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology "Hooray--a new edition of Barkley's essential reference on ADHD! It is completely updated with the voluminous research on ADHD in the past decade. Both clinicians and researchers will find this book a treasure. The literature review is comprehensive and critical. The clinical sections are based on empirical research but also include "pearls" from experienced clinicians. Clinical chapters cover the full spectrum of psychopharmacologic and psychosocial treatments for children, adolescents, and adults. Barkley is one of the most creative thinkers about the mechanisms of the symptoms of ADHD. His theories about ADHD as a neuropsychological disorder of executive functions and a developmental deficit in self-regulation and behavioral inhibition generate testable hypotheses for basic research and guide the design of treatment. This handbook should be on the bookshelf of both students and experienced clinicians in all pediatric and mental health disciplines, as well as special education teachers and sophisticated parents." --Mina K. Dulcan, MD, Osterman Professor and Head of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Children's Memorial Hospital Chief, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Northwestern University Medical School Chicago, IL "The second edition of Dr. Barkley's Handbook provides an extraordinarily thorough, comprehensive, and scholarly analysis of the current state of knowledge about ADHD. This is, by far, the most complete discussion available of recent scientific progress in understanding the biological basis and developmental course of ADHD. The up-to-date guidelines for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning will prove invaluable to clinicians and educators. Important theoretical issues about the nature of ADHD are made relevant to practitioners as well as psychopathology researchers. Anyone who works with ADHD children and their families will want to own a copy of this book." --Susan B. Campbell, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, "This edition of Barkley's widely-read Handbook picks up where previous editions left off: It is thoroughly referenced, up-to-date, authoritative, and most informative. It is the "launching pad" from which parents, clinicians, and researchers can come to know the field. Among its noteworthy features are renewed attention to developmental factors in assessment and diagnosis, technical but clear information on etiology, expanded coverage of life-span issues related to ADHD, and clear reviews of evidence for impairment across multiple domains of functioning. Bold, rich, and at times provocative, this edition will surely become the standard against which 'definitive' volumes on important clinical disorders are compared." --Stephen P. Hinshaw, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Director of Clinical Psychology Training University of California, Berkeley, President-Elect, International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology "Hooray--a new edition of Barkley's essential reference on ADHD! It is completely updated with the voluminous research on ADHD in the past decade. Both clinicians and researchers will find this book a treasure. The literature review is comprehensive and critical. The clinical sections are based on empirical research but also include "pearls" from experienced clinicians. Clinical chapters cover the full spectrum of psychopharmacologic and psychosocial treatments for children, adolescents, and adults. Barkley is one of the most creative thinkers about the mechanisms of the symptoms of ADHD. His theories about ADHD as a neuropsychological disorder of executive functions and a developmental deficit in self-regulation and behavioral inhibition generate testable hypotheses for basic research and guide the design of treatment. This handbook should be on the bookshelf of both students and experienced clinicians in all pediatric and mental health disciplines, as well as special education teachers and sophisticated parents." --Mina K. Dulcan, MD, Osterman Professor and Head of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Children's Memorial Hospital Chief, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Northwestern University Medical School Chicago, IL "The second edition of Dr. Barkley's Handbook provides an extraordinarily thorough, comprehensive, and scholarly analysis of the current state of knowledge about ADHD. This is, by far, the most complete discussion available of recent scientific progress in understanding the biological basis and developmental course of ADHD. The up-to-date guidelines for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning will prove invaluable to clinicians and educators. Important theoretical issues about the nature of ADHD are made relevant to practitioners as well as psychopathology researchers. Anyone who works with ADHD children and their families will want to own a copy of this book." --Susan B. Campbell, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh
