Adult ADD: A Reader Friendly Guide to Identifying, Understanding, and Treating Adult Attention Deficit Disorder [Paperback]

Thomas Whiteman (Author), Randy Petersen (Author), Michele Novotni (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1995

It is estimated that 2% to 22% of the adult population suffers from A.D.D. Adult A.D.D. confronts current controversies surrounding this diagnosis and is designed to be reader-friendly. The chapters are shorter with highlighted summaries, drawings, and ot

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It's an explanation, not an excuse, say clinical psychologists Whiteman and Michele Novotini about adult attention deficit disorder (ADD), a problem that has recently received extensive coverage and almost faddish acceptance. Although the authors acknowledge the reality of the neurobiological disorder and the mayhem it can cause in sufferers' lives, they feel that those with ADD must take responsibility for the disorder that plagues their work, relationships, learning, and self-esteem by seeking proper diagnosis (a complex process) and treatment (medication, counseling, behavior modification). To that end, concise, punchy chapters cover the subject with helpful factual information, alternating with identifiable personal stories. The authors move clearly and logically through their discussion, highlighting the process, professionals, and problems involved. Drawing on their personal as well as professional knowledge of ADD, they suggest specific ways to deal with organization, learning, relationships, and work. In their lucid, concrete guidance (citing many leading authorities and resource organizations), the authors see a positive attitude, acceptance, and action as the best way to overcome and live more successfully with the disorder. Irene Wood

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No book can cover all the bases of this puzzling new concept, but this one addresses vital topics including personal relationships and the world of work. -- Nancy O. Wilson, Provident Book Finder, August/September 1996

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Product Details

• Paperback: 269 pages
• Publisher: Pinon Press (September 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891099069
• ISBN-13: 978-0891099062
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #978,964 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THANK YOU THOMAS, MICHELE AND RANDY!, July 17, 2000

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This review is from: Adult ADD: A Reader Friendly Guide to Identifying, Understanding, and Treating Adult Attention Deficit Disorder (Paperback)

I am very glad I found this book. At a time that I am upset about my past, confused about the present and hopeful about the future, this book is helping me understand the condition I was diagnosed with - ADD. Having just started my treatment, I was looking for a book that I could use to learn more about ADD. Still having difficulty in focusing and being patient enough to read well, I found this book designed in a way that helped me comprehend the information. Lists, highlighed areas, short paragraphs, fairly large print and other editing with an ADD reader in mind was greatly appreciated! The tips provided on addressing ADD related problems in many aspects of life are great. So many times I would directly relate to the stated problem and be so relieved as I continued to read the suggestions on handling the situation. I wish to publicly thank the authors of this book and ask them to consider an update or follow-up edition.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Reference, January 11, 2001

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Chino Fernandez "techtor" (Quezon CIty, Philippines) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Adult ADD: A Reader Friendly Guide to Identifying, Understanding, and Treating Adult Attention Deficit Disorder (Paperback)

A good complement to the ADD Bible 'Driven to Distraction', 'Adult ADD' provides a more balanced, objective overview of the disorder called Attention Deficit Disorder. It is not biased, and fits its boast to be 'made for the ADDer'. This book also helps introduce non-ADDers to the fact that there is such a thing as ADD. Those who don't believe that ADD is real are illogical and are too emotional, and their minds are closed to new facts discovered after a long period of mindless human self-shrouding.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars tells it like it is, January 4, 2007

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This review is from: Adult ADD: A Reader Friendly Guide to Identifying, Understanding, and Treating Adult Attention Deficit Disorder (Paperback)

This book gives the most effective and understand-able description of the life situations, thought processes, and what it's really like to be an adult ADD so that a person who is NOT adult ADD can grasp a bit of what it really is - descriptions that even someone who really doesn't have a clue - in every day - average joe kind of terms, with no medical jargon or words you have to look up.