Kapalka George - Counseling Boys And Men With Adhd - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: Attention - deficit hyperactivity disorder primarily affects boys and male teens and the symptoms can continue on into adulthood. Consequently clinicians need to be well - versed in techniques to treat this disorder that are tailored specifically to the needs of males; there are however few resources available to them. This guidebook provides a review of the counseling educational and medical interventions that can benefit boys and men with ADHD. Kapalka begins with a review of symptoms etiology assessment and diagnosis and then discusses a variety of specific interventions: individual counseling parenting techniques classroom interventions and group counseling techniques. The use of medication in conjunction with counseling is also considered. Throughout all of the topics covered Kapalka emphasizes what it is like to be male and have ADHD and describes the impacts that masculinity and gender expectations can have on the expression of and response to the disorder.
Title: Counseling Boys And Men With Adhd
Author(s): Kapalka George
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415993449
Pages: 374 Pages, 2 Tables, Black And White
Publication Date: 10/1/2009
Series: The Routledge Series on Counseling and Psychotherapy with Boys and Men
Category: Psychotherapy