*Bestselling ADHD guide, updated: 20% new material includes new or expanded discussions of mindfulness, time blindness, emotional self-control, and more.
*Barkley's Taking Charge of ADHD is the bible for parents and a perennial bestseller.
*Provides practical, research-based strategies to help people thrive.
*Targeted help for critical areas where adults with this disorder struggle--work, finances, and relationships, among others.
*A soup-to-nuts resource expressly designed to be user-friendly for readers with ADHD.
Russell A. Barkley, PhD, ABPP, ABCN, is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Dr. Barkley has worked with children, adolescents, and families since the 1970s and is the author of numerous bestselling books for both professionals and the public, including Taking Charge of ADHD and Your Defiant Child. He has also published six assessment scales and more than 300 scientific articles and book chapters on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, executive functioning, and childhood defiance, and is editor of the newsletter The ADHD Report. A frequent conference presenter and speaker who is widely cited in the national media, Dr. Barkley is past president of the Section on Clinical Child Psychology (the former Division 12) of the American Psychological Association (APA), and of the International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology. He is a recipient of awards from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the APA, among other honors. His website is www.russellbarkley.org.
Christine M. Benton is a Chicago-based writer and editor.
Title: Taking Charge of Adult ADHD: Proven Strategies to Succeed at Work, at Home, and in Relationships
Author: Barkley, Russell A.
ISBN: 9781462547524
Binding:
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Publication Date: 2021-11-03
Number of Pages: 294
Weight: 0.6152 kg
Powerful and essential! Your health, happiness, and future have long been a paramount concern to Dr. Barkley. Here he shares step-by-step guidance to get you where you want to be. Dr. Barkley's clear, compassionate voice makes you feel like you're in a private conversation with him. This updated second edition is worth its weight in gold. --Gina Pera, author of Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?
The first edition of this book was excellent; the second edition is even better! Dr. Barkley is a foremost researcher who helps you understand and cope with impairments while also developing your strengths. He provides not only practical guidance about treatment, but also strategies to avoid difficulties in education, work, relationships, money management, and health. Dr. Barkley shares his genuine empathy and personal insights into the challenges ADHD poses. This book is a valuable resource for adults with ADHD and all those who love and care for them. --Thomas E. Brown, PhD, author of Smart but Stuck: Emotions in Teens and Adults with ADHD
The second edition of this wonderful book offers an insightful, fact-based description of how to obtain an accurate diagnosis and find appropriate help. Information is presented in a clear manner that will be helpful in guiding you through treatment. This book has earned its place as a mainstay reference. --Lenard A. Adler, MD, author of Scattered Minds-Barkley knows what works. (on the first edition)--ADDitude, 10/1/2010ffThis is a comprehensive and scientifically based yet comprehensible manual for understanding and managing adult ADHD. With this information, adults with ADHD or those close to them can be informed consumers of available treatment options, behavioral strategies, and supplemental support resources. (on the first edition)--Library Journal, 10/1/2010
