Attention Deficit Disorder (Hardcover)

by Barbara C. Fisher (Author), Ross A Beckley (Author) "Historically, when Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) was discussed, we were referring to Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (ADHD)..." (more)
Key Phrases: overfocused subtype, true impulsivity, slow cognitive speed, Tourette's Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
The book is a comprehensive text on this disorder… It is very reader friendly with well laid out sections and sub-sections with 35 distinct chapters. - Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 2008 (for the Second Edition)

…[the] review of the literature is sound, their description and causal explanations of symptoms commendable, and their analysis of practical coping methods top-notch….The volume should be required reading for all teachers and will help parents and physicians alike.
-Choice (for previous edition)

…[the] review of the literature is sound, their description and causal explanations of symptoms commendable, and their analysis of practical coping methods top-notch….The volume should be required reading for all teachers and will help parents and physicians alike.
-Choice (for previous edition) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description
Answering questions logically and systematically, Attention Deficit Disorder: Practical Coping Methods eliminates the confusion common among professionals treating this disorder. The book reflects the authors' belief that ADD represents a very complex syndrome that requires very specific diagnosis, including identification not only of specific attentional symptoms but also of the other accompanying issues. He elucidates an integrated approach to treatment that uses medication and coping mechanisms to address the specific problems and understand the emotional issues that may prevent the child, adolescent, or adult from working to his or her full potential.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 392 pages
• Publisher: CRC; 1 edition (November 23, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0849318998
• ISBN-13: 978-0849318993
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,179,415 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book on a very confusing condition, February 23, 2005

By	H. Schwartz "College Student" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Personally speaking, I can't understand why this book is not utilized by more clinicians. Being diagnosed with ADD myself, I've read a lot of the ADD literature. The only other book that compares to this one is the book by Dr. Daniel Amen which uses SPECT brain scans in order to demonstrate that their are real physical abnormalities associated with ADD and ADHD. This book by Fisher and Beckley does the same thing except from a clinical / neuropsychological perspective.

In addition, I feel that this book makes a valuable contribution that is ignored by other leading researchers such as Dr. Russell Barkley. This contribution is the distinction between the hyperactive and non-hyperactive forms of ADD. This is a widely ignored fact which is crucial in deciding what is the best course of treatment, and I can't understand why most researchers in the field ignore it. After reading this book, I only wish that more clinicians had an understanding of the different subtypes described here, and that the psychiatrists who compose the DSM-IV would pay more attention to it!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most Comprehensive Source of Information on ADD, July 7, 2001

By A Customer

This book has taught me more about ADD than all the other books I have read combined. For anyone diagnosed with ADD, thinks they have ADD, or is close to someone with ADD, this book will deepen your understanding for what is really going on in the brain of an ADD individual. This book armed me with the information to understand myself better and to better inform my doctor so that he can understand me better. The authors explain the scientific reasons for ADD in its complex detail in a way that can be easily comprehended by any reader. The authors also address a subdivision of ADD that most books ignore and continue to address the vast differences that individuals within different groupings may experience. This is a great book to keep handy as a resource on ADD.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have, May 11, 2007

By	A Used Book Addict (US) - See all my reviews

There are three books about ADD you ought to own (four, if you're a woman.) This is most definetely one of them. Many, if not most books about ADD are helpful but the information is all the same. If you've read one "all about ADD" book, you're probably read them all. This one is very different and is equally helpful for ADD adults and parents/teachers of ADD kids and teens. It's worth every penny and then some.
(The other books I found to be extremely helpful and way above-average in useful content are:
"Driven To Distraction" & "Delivered From Distraction" by Dr. John Ratey and "ADD & Women" by Sari Solden.