Hyperactivity and Attention Disorders of Childhood [Paperback]

In this 2002 edition, a distinguished, international team of researchers and clinicians revisit attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorders in young people.Building on the success of the first edition, Seija Sandberg has brought together a distinguished, international team of researchers and clinicians to revisit attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) in young people. This new edition is thoroughly revised and updated. Some chapters, such as that dealing with the genetic background, are completely new. And some of the areas dealt with in the first edition are being covered by new authors in the second. This will be essential reading for all professionals involved in the management and care of people with ADHD.Building on the success of the first edition, Seija Sandberg has brought together a distinguished, international team of researchers and clinicians to revisit attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) in young people. This new edition is thoroughly revised and updated. Some chapters, such as that dealing with the genetic background, are completely new. And some of the areas dealt with in the first edition are being covered by new authors in the second. This will be essential reading for all professionals involved in the management and care of people with ADHD.Building on the success of the first edition and addressing the advances in the field since its publication, Seija Sandberg has brought together a distinguished, international team to review the area of attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) in children and young adults. This new edition is thoroughly revised and updated, with new chapters dealing with the genetic background and the adult form of the disorder. Several of the topics dealt with in the first edition are being covered by new authors in the second.1. Historical development Seija Sandberg and Joanne Barton; 2. Epidemiology of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: what have we learned over the last declãž