Moving Beyond A.D.D./A.D.H.D. : An Effective, Holistic, Mind-Body Approach [Paperback]

Rita Kirsch Debroitner (Author), Avery Hart (Author), Rita Ellena Kirsch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1997

Attention deficit disorder is causing enormo us problems whilst treatments such as Ritalin are perceived as controversial by many parents. This parent''s guide to the problem explains how to treat it in a holistic, and natural health based way. '

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About the Author

Rita Kirsch Debroitner, RCSW, Ph.D is a holistic psychotherapist and creator of the Rhinecliff Non-Drug A.D.D./A.D.H.D. Program(sm). She is founder of Psychostructural Dynamics, a mind/body therapy system that emphasizes natural healing capacity of each individual and has been found to be extremely effective on individuals affected by A.D.D./A.D.H.D.

Avery Hart, M.A., M.S.W. is an award-winning children's book author (Kids Make Music, Kids Garden, Boredom Busters) educator, psychotherapist and analyst, who works with children and adults in New York City and Northern New Jersey.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies; 1 edition (April 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809230763
• ISBN-13: 978-0809230761
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #645,511 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #68 in Books > Parenting & Relationships > Special Needs > Hyperactivity

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Understanding ADD, August 18, 1999

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This review is from: Moving Beyond A.D.D./A.D.H.D. : An Effective, Holistic, Mind-Body Approach (Paperback)

When this book was first brought to my attention I seiously doubted that it would help me at all. I was very wrong. It is an excellent book for anyone that has suffered with ADD or knows someone that has. It is very informative for parents of an ADD child. For me as an adult it has helped me tremendously in understanding myself and finding myself so I can move forward in life

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ADD can be overcome., July 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Moving Beyond A.D.D./A.D.H.D. : An Effective, Holistic, Mind-Body Approach (Paperback)

Fellow ADDers. First step is to recovery is to admit that you have a problem. In this wonderful book Debroitner et al say that ADD can be overcome, can be cured, by the basic fundamental techniques of good living, healthy eating, correct breathing, excercise and meditation- without drugs. The key is to get in touch with your soul. I am an adult and have a severe case of ADD, and in stressful situations, my attention span can be measured in seconds, but by remembering to follow some of the techniques outlined in the book, ( such as "Jet Knees") I could control my impulses considerably. This is a great book. Read it. Use it.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Holistic ADD/ADHD Cure, July 18, 2008

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Virginia Frost DeBord (Marysville, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moving Beyond A.D.D./A.D.H.D. : An Effective, Holistic, Mind-Body Approach (Paperback)

MOVING BEYOND ADD/ADHD is a must read for anyone suspicious that they or a loved one have either disorder, or for anyone working with this population.

Since "prevention" is better and easier than "cure," in both cases of attention deficit disorder/attention deficit hyeractive disorder, you will not find prevention recommended. Unfortunately, it is only when life becomes close to intolerable that people seek relief; that is,if they seek relief at all!

It is now common knowledge that more children (more males) are being diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, and many Americans like myself are asking, "Why?" You may have heard that teachers don't want to deal with children "outside the norm" and that schools receive more funding for every child diagnosed as ADD or ADHD, so children are indiscriminantly targeted with ADD or ADHD. You may also have heard that the pharmaceutical companies are pushing their drugs to the physicians and that the physicians find it easier to simply prescribe a drug to "calm down Johnny or Sally."

Well, part of this is true. However, the authors state in their book that the holistic approach is the long-term cure, and I tend to agree. But for those who feel they can't or don't want to follow this approach, then the other approach is the medicinal approach, which of course has side effects. Left untreated, the person goes through many difficulties during his/her life span. Treatment definitely is the better choice, whether holistic or medicinal, say the authors.

The authors answered my question of reasons for more children being diagnosed with either ADD or ADHD. First, better diagnostic tools, and second, children's childhood being drastically changed from the past. Their brains are not being given a chance to develop naturally. TV, video games, both parents working and coming home exhausted, etc. all play a role. The authors do an excellent job of explaining the kind of "culture" parents need to provide in their homes for children to develop into normal, happy human beings prepared to meet the many challenges of life. The authors also explain to parents and others working with children how to help children become grounded and centered, which is imperative to moving beyond ADD/ADHD. That is, experiencing life "inside" themselves, not "outside."

The authors do not pretend that their holistic cure is an easy, get-well quick fix, but it is a lasting cure as opposed to Ritalin. And they have provided you with guidelines.

As stated earlier, this is a must read for anyone suspicious that they or a loved one have either ADD or ADHD, or for anyone working with this population.