Problem Solver Guide for Students with ADHD: Ready-to-Use Interventions for Elementary and Secondary Students [Paperback]

Harvey C. Parker PhD (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2001

Parents and teachers need strategies for helping children with ADHD who have problems in organization, behavior, study habits, reading, written language, and socialization. The hundreds of solutions offered in this quick-reference guide offer nuts and bolts ideas that work with ADHD kids in both elementary and secondary school. Information is offered on how to help students with short attention spans, how to reduce disruptive behavior, and how to improve reading comprehension, math skills, and written language. Also recommended are study strategies to improve organization, time management, and note taking, as well as social skills tips to help students get along better with others.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Dr. Tuckman's book Understand Your Brain, Get More Done provides realistic, practical, and useful information for those with adult ADHD. Not only is the book enlightening, but it also fun to read. The exercises in the book are educational, easy to complete, and give great insight into the world of adult ADHD. I have recommended Dr. Tuckman's companion book More Attention, Less Deficit to my patients and clients, and I have listed it as a recommended resource in my books due to its straightforward nature and wealth of information. I will do the same with Understand Your Brain, Get More Done for the same reasons. They are both outstanding books."  —Stephanie Moulton Sarkis PhD, NCC, LMHC, psychotherapist and author, 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD, Making the Grade with ADD, ADD and Your Money, and Adult ADD: A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed

"Dr. Tuckman has provided us with a richly detailed discussion of ADHD in adults and especially how it should be managed, directly written for the adult with ADHD in mind. Wonderfully supportive and informative, this book provides countless recommendations for addressing the myriad symptoms of poor self-control and time management, inattention and disorganization, and impulsive and careless behavior that afflicts nearly every major domain of life activities for adults. The book should prove enormously instructive for both adults with ADHD and for clinicians who specialize in its diagnosis and management."  —Russell A. Barkley, PhD, ADHD expert, researcher, author of numerous books

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Harvey C. Parker, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and cofounder and former executive director of CHADD, Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders. He lives in Plantation, Florida.

Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: Specialty Press/A.D.D. Warehouse (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886941297
• ISBN-13: 978-1886941298
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #288,907 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars parent/teacher, July 13, 2005

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This review is from: Problem Solver Guide for Students with ADHD: Ready-to-Use Interventions for Elementary and Secondary Students (Paperback)

I have read many books on ADHD, as an educator this is the best that I have read. The interventions are great, and also the help in behavior modification techniques.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A bit dry, but useful information found here, August 12, 2008

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Mrs. H (burbs of Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Problem Solver Guide for Students with ADHD: Ready-to-Use Interventions for Elementary and Secondary Students (Paperback)

I read this book as a parent to a recently diagnosed child with ADHD, inattentive type -- and to someone who homeschooled my child last year (she's in traditional school now).

The book does exactly what the cover says it will. Inside you'll find facts on:
-- classroom accommodations
-- how to set up a behavior plan (for teachers)
-- newest meds for ADHD
-- steps to improve attention in school
-- helping your child with homework

I'll review the book in terms of pros and cons. First the Pros:
-- The book is well organized. The sections are succint and easy to read. The book does a fine job of delineating between "parent" sections and "teacher" sections. So, it is easy to find the sections that apply to each reader.

-- As a parent, I found the homework help section refreshing and valuable. I have not found this information in other publications. Applied at home, the homework techniques are already making a positive impact at our house.

-- Chapter 4 on inattentive type is a treasure, as that is the type my daughter has. Most ADHD books focus on hyperactivity or the "combined type" of ADHD. It was great to have a whole chapter on just inattentive type.

-- Chapter 6 is all about comorbid disorders. You'll find this information in many other books; but not to the level of detail as is presented here. Dr. Parker gives us much more info on OCD, CD, anxiety, etc., than is typically offered. I will go back to this chapter again and again for reference material. It's really worth the read.

Cons:
-- The book's narrative is as dry as dirt. :) The information presented is correct and important, but reading the book is about as exciting as reading a cell phone owner's manual. Do not expect a riveting story. This is a guide and that's it.

-- The information "for teachers" on ADHD, in terms of what ADHD is and how it works/doesn't work, seemed very basic. Nothing that isn't presented in many other books. I've read just a few books on ADHD and found all the info in other publications. The info on how to create behavior plans seemed pretty good, but again, nothing that opens new doors. I would hope any teacher trained in dealing with ADHD already knows this stuff.

Overall I give this book 4 stars because it does exactly what it says it does. The bullets I listed in the Pros section make the book well worth the price and time spent reading it. I recommend this book for those sections, especially. Problem Solver Guide for Students with ADHD is a fine addition to one's ADHD library, but shouldn't be the only book in the library.

If you have a child just recently diagnosed with ADHD, I whole heartedly recommend "ADHD -- Living Without Brakes" by Martin L. Kutscher as the place to begin learning about this condition. From that point, books like Problem Solver Guide for Students with ADHD will be more of a help, in my opinion.