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In recent years there has been a dramatic rise in the numbers of children diagnosed with ADHD. Increasingly, these children are prescribed drugs which are seen as "the cure" and are often relied on as the only form of treatment. This medical diagnosis of ADHD is grounded in a neuropsychological approach, but what of the broader developmental, community and family issues? In this book, the authors argue that to gain a more thorough understanding of this complex problem, a much broader and more balanced approach should be taken in the diagnosis and treatment of the child. Their fresh analysis acknowledges that external factors such as the quality of long-term childcare facilities, the frenetic pace of modern life, social disadvantage and emotional disruption caused by divorce and family disunity all contribute to the psychological functioning of the child. Direct links are made between these issues and the child's ability to learn, concentrate and self-regulate behaviour. Drawing on many years experience working with children and their families, the authors have included clinical case examples and practical recommendations for working in partnership with parents and children with behavioural and attention problems. The book is intended for teachers, psychologists, therapists, childcare workers, counsellors, social workers and parents who want a deeper understanding of children with attention and behaviour problems.
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Ruth Schmidt Neven is a child psychotherapist who trained at the Tavistock Clinic in England. She established Exploring Parenthood, a national support service for parents in the UK before becoming the inaugural Chief Psychotherapist at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne until 1994. Ruth is currently the director of the Centre for Child and Family Development in Melbourne. Vicki Anderson is a paediatric neuropsychologist and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Melbourne and Senior Researcher and Clinical Neuropsychologist at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. Tim Godber lectures in psychological assessment and health psychology at LaTrobe University in the Bachelor of Public Health, Bachelor of Pharmacy and Bachelor of Behavioural Science degree programs. He has 30 years experience
In recent years there has been a dramatic rise in the numbers of children diagnosed with ADHD. Increasingly, these children are prescribed drugs which are seen as "the cure" and are often relied on as the only form of treatment. This medical diagnosis of ADHD is grounded in a neuropsychological approach, but what of the broader developmental, community and family issues? In this book, the authors argue that to gain a more thorough understanding of this complex problem, a much broader and more balanced approach should be taken in the diagnosis and treatment of the child. Their fresh analysis acknowledges that external factors such as the quality of long-term childcare facilities, the frenetic pace of modern life, social disadvantage and emotional disruption caused by divorce and family disunity all contribute to the psychological functioning of the child. Direct links are made between these issues and the child's ability to learn, concentrate and self-regulate behaviour. Drawing on many years experience working with children and their families, the authors have included clinical case examples and practical recommendations for working in partnership with parents and children with behavioural and attention problems. The book is intended for teachers, psychologists, therapists, childcare workers, counsellors, social workers and parents who want a deeper understanding of children with attention and behaviour problems.
About the Author
Ruth Schmidt Neven is a child psychotherapist who trained at the Tavistock Clinic in England. She established Exploring Parenthood, a national support service for parents in the UK before becoming the inaugural Chief Psychotherapist at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne until 1994. Ruth is currently the director of the Centre for Child and Family Development in Melbourne. Vicki Anderson is a paediatric neuropsychologist and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Melbourne and Senior Researcher and Clinical Neuropsychologist at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. Tim Godber lectures in psychological assessment and health psychology at LaTrobe University in the Bachelor of Public Health, Bachelor of Pharmacy and Bachelor of Behavioural Science degree programs. He has 30 years experience
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