Psychosocial Interventions and Psychotherapy

The treatment program outlined in this book is designed for use by a therapist who is familiar with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). The program helps adult clients with ADHD learn skills to help them cope with their symptoms. Core modules on organizing and planning, reducing distractibility, and adaptive thinking are included, as is an optional module on reducing procrastination. An informational meeting can also be included with a spouse, partner, or family member. The guide concludes with a discussion of how to help the client handle slips and maintain the gains made in treatment. This revised version of the therapist guide incorporates many changes from the first edition, including an enhanced discussion of how to incorporate technology into the treatment and new “signposts of change” sections in each chapter.Less

This client workbook is an accompaniment to the therapist guide for the second edition of Mastering Your Adult ADHD. The treatment and manuals are designed for clients to complete with the help of a therapist who is familiar with cognitive-behavioral therapy. The program helps adult clients with ADHD learn skills to help them cope with their ADHD symptoms. Core modules on organizing and planning, reducing distractibility, and adaptive thinking are included, as is an optional session on reducing procrastination. The book also provides information regarding holding an informational meeting with a spouse, partner, or family member. The workbook concludes with a discussion of how the client can maintain the gains made in treatment. This revised version of the client workbook incorporates many changes from the first edition, including an enhanced discussion of how to incorporate technology into the treatment and revised worksheets.Less

Parenting any pre-schooler can be challenging, but when hyperactivity and impulsivity are extreme, parenting requires extraordinary effort and skill. Children who are hyperactive are at risk for developing emotional or behavioral disorders, and research suggests that helping parents to provide firm and consistent limits in a nurturing environment can significantly reduce hyperactivity and associated difficulties. Parenting Hyperactive Preschoolers provides therapists with a 14-week parent training and emotion socialization program that aims to help preschoolers who have symptoms of ADHD by teaching parents new ways of interacting with their children. This clinician's manual outlines each session and includes homework forms and handouts for parents and children. The treatment includes behavior management strategies and tips on emotion regulation, and the program is designed to be conducted in a group setting in 90 minute sessions, which also allows parents to receive support and input from each other, but can be easily adapted to sessions with individual parents.Less