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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adult ADHD: Targeting Executive Dysfunction 1st Edition

by Mary V. Solanto (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars 209 ratings

 

Presenting an evidence-based treatment approach developed over 10 years of therapeutic work with adults with ADHD, this book is highly practical and accessible. It describes effective cognitive-behavioral strategies for helping clients improve key time-management, organizational, and planning abilities that are typically impaired in ADHD. Each of the 12 group sessions―which can also be adapted for individual therapy―is reviewed in step-by-step detail. Handy features include quick-reference Leader Notes for therapists, engaging in-session exercises, and reproducible take-home notes and homework assignments. The book also provides essential guidance for conducting clinical evaluations and overcoming treatment roadblocks.
The treatment program presented in this book received the Innovative Program of the Year Award from CHADD (Children and Adults with ADHD).
 
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  1. ISBN-10
    160918131X
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1609181314
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    The Guilford Press
  5. Publication date
    March 7, 2011
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    7.75 x 1 x 10.5 inches
  8. Print length
    214 pages
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"Few have done more than Solanto and her colleagues to advance our knowledge of cognitive-behavioral therapy for adults with ADHD. Now Solanto has produced a detailed, highly useful 'how-to-do-it' guide to implementing this effective approach. The treatment addresses the principal executive function deficits that characterize ADHD and helps adults manage their disorder more effectively. This is a 'must-have' manual for therapists, clinical trainees and graduate students, and others working with adults with ADHD."--Russell A. Barkley, PhD, ABPP, ABCN, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Virginia Treatment Center for Children and Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

"Solanto, one of the foremost experts in CBT for adult ADHD, has produced a state-of-the-art book that represents a tremendous advance for clinicians. This practical volume provides the rationale for conducting CBT with this population along with 'how-to' instructions and materials. I highly recommend it."--Lenard Adler, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Director, Adult ADHD Program, New York University School of Medicine

"This book presents one of the few evidence-based psychosocial treatments for adults with ADHD that have emerged in recent years. Solanto's group treatment approach is an asset to clinicians. It allows multiple patients to benefit at once as they gain coping skills and receive social support from others with similar impairments."--Steven A. Safren, PhD, ABPP, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital 

"Pills do not build skills. Adults with ADHD need to learn the basic organizational skills that are essential to activities of daily living, even when symptoms improve. This book is a clearly written, hands-on tool that will help therapists move beyond the prescription to provide effective psychological treatment."--Margaret D. Weiss, MD, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Canada



"Even as an experienced clinician, I found the book peppered with insightful, clever tidbits that shifted my understanding of ADHD and how I work with these clients. We need more books like this!" ― ADDitude Magazine Published On: 2013-01-24

"An oasis in an evidence-based treatment manual desert....What makes this book and the treatment manual that it contains so unique is that it is based on the treatment administered in past clinical research by Dr. Solanto's group....Further, this is the first manualized group treatment for ADHD in adulthood. Dr. Solanto's treatment is a cognitive-behavioral therapy that targets the executive functioning deficits regularly compromised in ADHD, particularly time management, planning, and organization....I found this book and its evidence-based treatment manual to be a user-friendly, yet detailed 'how-to' resource that also incorporates theory on executive functioning. This book should belong to anybody interested in working with adults diagnosed with ADHD. Adults diagnosed with ADHD often struggle in various aspects of their lives and need to find ways to cope with their presenting concerns. This book provides clear, practical, and accessible guidelines to assist such patients. In a field that is in its early stages of development, this book sets a benchmark for manualized adult ADHD treatments and will serve to ensure the growth of evidence-based approaches to treating ADHD in adulthood." ― Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology Published On: 2012-10-16

About the Author

Mary V. Solanto, PhD, is Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and at the New York University (NYU) Child Study Center at the NYU Langone Medical Center. Dr. Solanto has worked extensively with adults and children with ADHD. Her research and publications address the cognitive and behavioral functioning of individuals with ADHD, the effects of psychostimulants, and characteristics of the subtypes of ADHD. Dr. Solanto is active in the training of psychiatrists and psychologists to diagnose and treat ADHD and related disorders. She serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Attention Disorders and presents to adult groups on strategies to improve organization and self-management.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Guilford Press; 1st edition (March 7, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 214 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 160918131X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1609181314
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.28 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 1 x 10.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 209 ratings

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Customers find the book incredibly informative, particularly as an excellent resource for therapists, with one customer noting it provides practical CBT techniques for ADHD.

"...This book was very helpful for me. I read through it once without actively doing the exercises, and even that was helpful...." Read more

"...that I am able to use it as a self-help book, especially the client take-home exercises. Virtually every paragraph is in "aha!" for me...." Read more

"...I am finding the skills to be broadly applicable and I have even started to use some of the skills myself...." Read more

"...It's chapter on cognitive distinctions is first rate but it's chapter on planning is far behind resources such classics as "7 habits of highly..." Read more

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"...I am a client, and not a therapist, but it it written in such a clear, readable, sequential manner, that I am able to use it as a self-help book,..." Read more

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  • E. A.
    5.0 out of 5 stars I'm sure there are a few other good ones available
    Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2014
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    I have adult ADHD, recently diagnosed. I was a psychology major and know that cognitive-behavioral therapy is a very successful treatment options. I have been hesitant to see a professional, as I have seen friends become dangerously over-medicated. I wanted a book I could use myself, but a lot of the books out there seem hokey; I needed something legitimate and that approached things from a scholarly perspective but also was user-friendly. Although I ultimately selected this book, I'm sure there are a few other good ones available.
    This book was very helpful for me. I read through it once without actively doing the exercises, and even that was helpful. I did a few of the exercises the first time through, when they seemed particularly relevant to something I was struggling with. Now I'm going to work my way back through the book and actually "treat" myself. I suspect these kinds of exercises will have more effect the more I do them, so I am considering just re-reading and re-doing this book throughout the coming years.
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  • Creative Confections by Laura Michele
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely On Target!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2017
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    I have adult ADD, and this book is the single best resource I have found, out of many, many books throughout the years. I am a client, and not a therapist, but it it written in such a clear, readable, sequential manner, that I am able to use it as a self-help book, especially the client take-home exercises. Virtually every paragraph is in "aha!" for me. This author clearly knows the inner workings of adults with ADD (ADH)! I would like to find a group that uses this book... I just might start one myself!
    34 people found this helpful
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  • T. A.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great CBT techniques for the disorganized (even those without ADHD)
    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2013
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    I am a psychiatry resident and wanted to build some CBT training skills for high functioning adults with time management and organization issues. The book is geared towards group therapy but I am using it in individual therapy. I am finding the skills to be broadly applicable and I have even started to use some of the skills myself. Like many CBT manuals it is formatted with first sections in introduction to the techniques and theory behind them as well as patient assessment tools. Then there are specific sessions with skill building techniques and homework handouts. After basic behavioral skills are addressed cognitive barriers to organization and procrastination are addressed. I am finding it a valuable addition to my library and skill set.
    50 people found this helpful
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  • Lars Tackmann
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great information, but a little uneven
    Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2014
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    This book has allot of practical information regarding CBT techniques for ADHD. It's nice to see the focus on daily achievable habits within areas such as planning, procrastination and time management. Far to many resources discussing these areas only mentions their importance but fails to provide a realistic framework for how to implement them.

    That being said I do find the book a little uneven. It's chapter on cognitive distinctions is first rate but it's chapter on planning is far behind resources such classics as "7 habits of highly effective people". That being said it's still a good book with a perfect form for people with ADHD, because while better resources do exists within each of the areas it discuss, non exists that are as brief and to the point as this book. Highly recommended.
    30 people found this helpful
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  • Thanawat Suharit
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2023
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    Good written, Practical for therapist and ADHDer.
    There are many example for visualized in real session.
    Recommend for psychologist, psychiatrist and ADHDer.
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  • 60's hippie girl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for therapists and those wanting to do the 12 week program themselves.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2013
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    I read about the 12 week cognitive behavior program in the CHADD newsletter and thought I would see if I could do it myself. I found a friend that I check in with every week to go over the lesson. I am finding the program very helpful. It sounds basic, but if you are and adult with ADHD it is very helpful. You have to stick with the program so I encourage you if you are going to do it on your own to have someone you are accountable to.
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  • GrumpCurmudgeon
    3.0 out of 5 stars Do not ignore the Kindle issues with this text
    Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2024
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    Do not ignore when the little blurb tells you that this book is unsupported in the Kindle Web Reader. More importantly, even though you technically can open and read it in the Kindle App on iOS, what you *can't* do is change the font size--and this is one teeny-tiny font. Yes, you can change the font size on *most* Kindle books. This one is apparently scanned in instead of imported, which means the font is completely static.

    I'm just a little bit into the text (intro and part of chapter 1), but to review the book thus far, it's what I've been looking for in terms of deep, academic material. It is a therapist's perspective and written for those who treat ADHDers. The first couple of chapters are focused on diagnostics, and the next few are about working through treatments. The second two-thirds of the book really seem to get into the nuts and bolts of it with specific foci on various aspects of executive functioning that are difficult for ADHDers.

    I have been diagnosed for about two decades of my fifty years, and I purchased this book in 2021 and am starting to read it now... or trying to, given the font size issue.
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  • Liz Z.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Made for groups, helpful for individuals.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2016
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    Well, I have ADHD, so I haven't gone too far into this book. What I've been able to do is incredibly informative and definitely helpful. When I get past this very busy period in my life--in another month or so, I'll benefit greatly from this book. It outlines clear, easily-implemented strategies for adults with ADHD, with helpful refrains like, "If it's not on the planner, it doesn't exist."
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  • Sophie D
    2.0 out of 5 stars Basic and not actually ADHD friendly
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on February 12, 2022
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    I am an ADHD specialist and bought this book based on the strength of the other reviews. I'm so disappointed with the quality of the information. The tips seem very, very basic and unlikely to really work for anyone with ADHD who has already researched their own condition.
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  • Natalie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 8, 2025
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    Have not had a chance to read through it completely. However, it looks to be really informative and useful
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  • Milka
    5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 8, 2024
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    Great when working with ADHD clients. The book provides a structured therapy program.
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  • Thamuz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I need.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2017
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    Spot on. I'm reading this as a patient and it has just what I need to understand the basics of the psychological aspect I need to address for my diagnosis.
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  • Greenky
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2015
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    an excellent, helpful book on the topic - highly recommended.
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