Essentials of ADHD Assessment for Children and Adolescents / Essentials of Psychological Assessment (PDF)

A comprehensive approach to accurate ADHD diagnosis

In Essentials of ADHD Assessment in Children and
Adolescents, the authors provide a clear and informative road
map for practitioners seeking to conduct state-of-the-art
assessments for one of the most common disorders of childhood.
Drawing upon years of experience in conducting diagnostic
evaluations of ADHD following best-practice standards, they
emphasize the importance of a comprehensive evaluation,
incorporating data from multiple sources, using multiple methods,
and interpreting findings within the appropriate developmental and
cultural contexts. The major components of an ADHD evaluation
(interviews, rating scales, cognitive testing, observation, record
review) are reviewed in detail.

Expert guidance is provided for resolving the most common
challenges in assessing ADHD, including differentiating symptoms
from normal development, dealing with discrepant data, differential
diagnosis, and considering comorbidity. The latest scholarly
literature is integrated with the authors' practical
recommendations to provide clinicians with the concepts and tools
needed for effective and accurate assessment of ADHD, addressing
such topics as:

* When inattention is ADHD, and when it may be emotional or
neurological

* Which disorders may masquerade as or present with ADHD

* The elements of accurate ADHD testing and the reasons behind
them

* Integrating results of a multi-modal approach into an ADHD
assessment

An indispensable professional resource for practicing
clinicians, Essentials of ADHD Assessment for Children and
Adolescents is a reader-friendly guide to providing a thorough,
responsible ADHD evaluation.