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Author Greenspan, Stanley I.

Title Overcoming ADHD : helping your child become calm, engaged, and focused-- without a pill / Stanley I. Greenspan ; with Jacob Greenspan
Edition 1st Da Capo Press ed
Published Cambridge, MA : Da Capo Press/Lifelong Books, 2009

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Description 1 online resource (ix, 197 pages)
Contents A new way of looking at ADHD and ADD -- A comprehensive approach -- Stephanie -- Organizing and planning actions : the motor system -- Organizing and attending to sensations : sensory processing -- The role of emotional interaction and thinking skills in fostering attention -- Making sense of sights and sounds -- Building self-esteem in children with ADHD and ADD -- Family patterns -- The role of the physical environment -- Adults with ADHD -- How to identify when additional therapy and medication are needed
Summary This wise and informative guide applies Stanley Greenspan's much admired developmental approach to a very common disorder. In his distinctive and original view, ADHD is not a single problem, but rather a set of common symptoms that arise from several different sensory, motor, and self-regulation problems. As in his highly successful earlier books and in his practice, Greenspan emphasizes the role of emotion, seeking the root of the condition and rebuilding the foundations of healthy development. Overcoming ADHD steers away from the pitfalls of labeling, or of simply stamping out symptoms with
Notes "A Merloyd Lawrence book."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Behavior modification.
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Behavior Therapy
PSYCHOLOGY -- Psychopathology -- Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADD-ADHD)
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Behavior modification
Form Electronic book
Author Greenspan, Jacob.
ISBN 9780786745968
0786745967
Other Titles Overcoming attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder