Dr. Larry Silver's Advice to Parents on Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder [Hardcover]

Larry B. Silver (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0880485612 | ISBN-13: 978-0880485616 | Publication Date: January 1993 | Edition: 1St Edition

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is estimated to affect between 10 and 30 per cent of all school age children in the United States. Larry B. Silver, an expert on ADHD and the author of "The Misunderstood Child", focuses on what parents can do to help their children with this disorder. ADHD is a disability that affects every aspect of a child's life. If undiagnosed and untreated, ADHD can seriously affect a child's academic performance, self-esteem, and relationships with family and friends. But how do you know if your child has ADHD? What causes ADHD? And what kinds of treatments are available? These are a few of the questions answered in this book. The chronically hyperactive, distractible, or impulsive child may be suffering from ADHD or from any number of other disabilities. How can you tell the difference? Dr Silver identifies some of the classic clues that parents should look for in deciding whether to seek professional help. He also offers practical guidelines on behavioural techniques that parents can successfully use. Treatment for ADHD is never simple. It may involve medication and a combination of education, individual and family counselling. Dr Silver presents a thorough explanation of all available treatments, as well as a summary of the various types of professionals who deliver them.

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From the Inside Flap

"How Can I Help My Child with ADHD?"

With this fully realized second edition of the classic guide, Dr. Larry Silver addresses the subjects all parents wonder about when they suspect their child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder:

What causes ADHD? What signs should I look for?

How can I make sure my child is diagnosed correctly?

Could my child have a learning disability, too?

What's the latest information on medications and other treatments?

What controversial treatments should I watch out for?

What should I tell my child's school, and what should they be doing?

What legal issues do I need to understand to get my child the right help and protect his or her rights?

How can I handle behavior problems?

How can I help my whole family cope with the situation?

Dr. Silver's warm, thoroughly practical guide will give parents, teachers, and others the support they want and the answers they need. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Larry Silver, M.D., a child and adolescent psychiatrist, is clinical professor of psychiatry and director of training in child and adolescent psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is a former acting director and deputy director of the National Institute of Mental Health. He is also the author of The Misunderstood Child: Understanding and Coping with Your Child's Learning Disabilities. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 260 pages
• Publisher: Amer Psychiatric Pub; 1St Edition edition (January 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880485612
• ISBN-13: 978-0880485616
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,827,830 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dr. Larry Silver's Advice to Parents on ADHD, June 19, 2003

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This review is from: Dr. Larry Silver's Advice to Parents on ADHD: Second Edition (Paperback)

This was one of the first books that I read after discovering that my daughter had ADHD and also LD. I found Dr. Silver's book very thorough and very readable. I particularly liked and appreciated the chapter on dealing with ADHD in the family. So many of the other books seem to focus solely on school and homework issues when ADHD effects all aspects of a child's life.
I highly recommend this book to any parent with questions about ADHD and related issues.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Difficult to follow, December 5, 2000

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Trivimp (Warrensburg, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dr. Larry Silver's Advice to Parents on ADHD: Second Edition (Paperback)

I bought Dr. Silver's book on the recommendation of my daughter's pediatrician. I found it to be quite detailed and well-researched, but it was excruciatingly dry and clinical. I am usually a voracious reader, but I had trouble getting through this book. It's an important reference book if you are doing detailed research, but it's probably not the first book you should tackle after you learn your child has ADD. In my opinion, a better "first book" would be "Driven to Distraction" by Edward Hallowell et al.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful resource, June 6, 2011

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Elvira Sichelski "Elf" (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dr. Larry Silver's Advice to Parents on ADHD: Second Edition (Paperback)

I purchased this book for personal needs as I struggle with my son with ADHD. I wish for him to be successful and be able to function in society. This book gave me additional perspectives and insight. My son cannot communicate well with me so I am constantly searching for resources that can "talk" to me about what to do.