Succeeding in College with Attention Deficit Disorders: Issues & Strategies for Students, Counselors, & Educators [Paperback]

Jennifer Bramer (Author), PH. D. Bramer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1996

This book was written for college students, their counselors and educators. Based on the real life experiences of seven adults who were interviewed as part of a research study, this book offers a vivid picture of how college students with ADD can cope and find success in school. Readers will find information on the history, causes, and characteristics of ADD and methods of diagnosis and treatment.

Practical information focuses on what students with ADD can do to achieve success in college by appropriate school selection, using resources available on campus, communicating with instructors, and developing study strategies to improve academic performance. Counselors and educators will benefit by the many tips and strategies offered to help students with ADD reach their potential

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"Succeeding in College" by Jennifer Bramer is an excellent book for students of all ages, parents, clinicans, and teachers and professionals alike. Practical, useful, well-organized and well-written, this fine book is much-needed and very welcome! I endorse it most enthusiastically!" Edward Hallowell, M.D., Author of "When You Worry About the Child You Love", co-author of "Driven to Distraction" and "Answers to Distraction" -- Publisher Comments

About the Author

Jennifer S. Bramer, Ph.D. is a licensed professional counselor. Motivated by the experience of ADD in her family, Dr. Bramer completed her Michigan State University dissertation on ADD in college students. She has been a counselor/therapist in various settings; public schools, community college, industry, hospital, and private practice. Dr. Bramer has taught at the K-12, undergraduate, and graduate levels. Dr. Bramer specializes in adult ADD issues in private practice. She is past president of the Michigan Counseling Association

Product Details

• Paperback: 189 pages
• Publisher: Specialty Press (FL) (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886941068
• ISBN-13: 978-1886941069
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,055,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting and educational read, January 3, 2004

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Gerard Montigny visit www.adhdcanada.ca (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Succeeding in College with Attention Deficit Disorders: Issues & Strategies for Students, Counselors, & Educators (Paperback)

To be honest I never actually managed to read this book from cover to cover. However, I have found the book to be useful and regularly refer to it when I have questions. The first few chapters of the book, reads like someone's thesis research and may not be all that interesting if you're just looking for useful tips and strategies. However, further into the book one can find some very useful information. For example Chapter 9 looks at the implications of being a post-secondary student with ADD. In Chapter 10 the focus is on study skills for the ADD student. Chapter 11 looks at some of the ADD related implications for educators. Also the back of the book has a thick appendix section and is filled with information for students, administrators, as well as instructors. If you are a student or educator who's interested in post-secondary ADHD issues and are interested in research on the topic, then this book is worth owning. I can't say that this book is a must-have for the average ADHD student, but is a worthwhile purchase if you are seriously interested in the topic of ADD in the post secondary environment.