Attention Without Tension: A Teacher's Handbook on Attention Disorders (ADHD and Add) [Paperback]

Edna Copeland (Author), PH. D. Copeland (Author), Valerie L. Love (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1996

This is a complete handbook on attention deficit disorders for educators. This addresses characteristics, causes and treatments in detail and includes many practical,This is a comprehensive guide for successfully parenting children with ADD and hyperactivity. Written by professionals who are also parents, it is a well-researched reference highlighted with real-life experiences and packed with proven solutions to help families. Reproducible charts, symptom checklists, and information.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This book is invaluable for every teacher who has students with attention problems. It is comprehensive, and the teaching methods and classroom management strategies work. The duplicating masters alone are worth the whole book. A MUST for every classroom teacher." -- Gwen Bates Moore, Ph.D., Educator, former Principal and author of "Your Child's Brain: Becoming Whole Through Games"

About the Author

Edna D. Copeland, Ph.D. is a child/clinical psychologist. Dr. Copeland has been a pioneer in the evaluation and management of Attention Deficit Disorders for over 20 years. She is the Director of Psychology for The Medical Center of Central Georgia's Institute for Developmental Medicine and Director of MCCG National Training Programs in Attention Deficit Disorders. She has taught in the Psychiatry Department of the Medical University of South Carolina and at Georgia State University. Recognized nationally as an authority on ADHD/ADD, Dr. Copeland has authored several books and other publications on the subject, including "Attention Please! A Comprehensive Guide for Successfully Parenting Children with Attention Disorders and Hyperactivity";"Medications for Attention and Related Disorders"

Product Details

• Paperback: 175 pages
• Publisher: Specialty Press (FL); Revised edition (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886941017
• ISBN-13: 978-1886941014
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,478,514 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)