ADHD in Adults

by Brian P. Daly

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that emerges during childhood. However, it is now well recognized that ADHD frequently persists over the lifespan and well into adulthood. Although ADHD is typically first identified during the childhood years, the presentation of symptoms may differ considerably between adults and children. Without appropriate symptom management, ADHD can significantly interfere with academic, emotional, social, and work functioning. When properly identified and diagnosed, however, outcomes in adults with ADHD who receive appropriate treatment are encouraging. This volume in the Advances in Psychotherapy series is both a compact “how to” reference, for use by professional clinicians in their daily work, and an ideal educational reference for practice-oriented students. The most important feature of this volume is that it is practical and “reader friendly”. It has a similar structure to others in the series, and is a compact and easy to follow guide covering all aspects of practice that are relevant in real life in the assessment and management of ADHD in adults. Tables, relevant case studies, and marginal notes assist orientation, while suggestions for further reading, support groups, and educational organizations are provided for individuals and professionals.

172 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 18, 2016

Reviews

[Carol · Rating 3 out of 5]

Took a course through CEU4LESS and this was the required reading. Very academic, lots of research but accessible. Each chapter is its own study so there is some redundancy but I learned a lot about ADHD. I'm taking a deeper dive because I'm seeing so much overlap between clients trauma hx and ADHD. Problem with much of the literature previous read has not been practical. But I can't complain because I really did learn about the complexity and difficulty in diagnosing AHD and the complexity in understanding its cause and how to help.

[Renee McCallion · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book as a CE (continuing education) for my clinical counseling license. It was informative and had relevant information. Published in 2016, I’d like to see an updated version with new research.
I also would have liked to see more information on how ADHD expresses itself in minority groups and women. There was only a very small section dedicated to these groups. Ironically I was diagnosed with ADHD while reading this and was able to integrate the information for my personal life.