Foreword by J. Russell Ramsay
Acknowledgments
Section I: Recognition
1. Meet Clara and Troy: Two Adults with ADHD
2. Adult ADHD Symptoms
3. Hidden ADHD: Presenting Problems and Comorbidity
4. Recognizing Strengths
Section II: Assessment
5. A Framework for Assessment
6. Medical Problems and ADHD: Comorbidity and Mimics
7. Assessing Family History, Childhood and Adult Development
8. Assessing Adaptive Functioning
Section III: Treatment
9. Psychotherapy Goals, Structure and Challenges
10. Psychoeducation about Cognitive Differences
11. Skills Training
12. Comorbid Conditions, Emotional Distress and Dysfunctional
Cognitions
13. Medications
14. Review of Other Treatments for ADHD
Afterword: Some Final Thoughts
Appendix 1: Psychological Assessment of ADHD
Appendix 2: The Quick Delay Questionnaire
Appendix 3: Omega-3 Fatty Acids Client Handout
Recommended Reading
References
About the Author
Index
Jan Willer, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist in independent practice in Chicago, Illinois. Could it Be Adult ADHD? is her second book; the first was The Beginning Psychotherapist's Companion. She enjoys teaching, lecturing, writing and working with psychotherapy clients.
"Authoritative, easy-to-read, and eminently practical, Could It Be
Adult ADHD? is masterful. Through case examples, sound
evidence-based information, and clear guidance, this book's
thorough yet digestible coverage and wisdom shine through on each
page. Highly recommended!"--Stephen P. Hinshaw, PhD, Professor of
Psychology, UC Berkeley, Professor of Psychiatry, UC San Francisco,
and co-author, The ADHD Explosion and ADHD: What Everyone Needs to
Know
"Jan Willer's comprehensive book provides clinicians with the tools
they need to recognize ADHD in their adult patients. It includes a
wealth of information about diagnosing ADHD, comorbidity,
associated impairments, as well as psychosocial and medication
treatments. This book provides a much needed resource aimed at
helping the underserved population of adults with ADHD."--Susan
Sprich, PhD, Director, CBT Program, Director, Postgraduate
Psychology
Education, MGH Psychiatry Academy, Massachusetts General Hospital,
and co-author, Mastering Your Adult ADHD
"This book contains a wealth of useful information about the wide
variety of ways ADHD emerges in adults along with specific
suggestions for how to provide effective treatments not just with
medication, but also with practical, empathic psychotherapy and
psychoeducation." --Thomas E. Brown, PhD, Director, Brown Clinic
for Attention & Related Disorders, Adjunct Clinical Associate
Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Keck School of
Medicine, University of Southern California, and author, Smart but
Stuck: Emotions in Teens and Adults with ADHD
"This is a fantastic book! It's up to date, well written, and
abounds with clinical insights about all aspects of care for adults
with ADHD. Rarely has a clinical text succeeded so well in knitting
together the latest scientific research with sound, detailed,
nuanced and practical clinical guidance. This comprehensive guide
for mental health professionals addresses every aspect of
assessment and treatment of adult ADHD. Of particular value are the
many
illustrative dialogues that give the flavor of the difficulties
faced by these clients and the types of intervention by the
therapist that are helpful and effective... Dr. Willer's book
represents a
tremendous contribution to the field - one that should be required
reading for all those who work with adults with ADHD."--Mary
Solanto, PhD, New York University, and author, Cognitive-Behavioral
Therapy for Adult ADHD: Targeting Executive Dysfunction
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