Understanding Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

This volume is an international collection of papers by 26 specialists from eight countries, offering a comprehensive and future-oriented perspective on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD significantly affects children’s development, learning, and social functioning across cultures. The book explores the disorder’s psychological, physiological, genetic, and neurological mechanisms, cerebral substrates, and etiology, while addressing behavioral, social, and forensic implications. It also provides practical guidance for clinicians and psychologists, including assessment tools and remediation strategies tailored to individual children.

Key Features

• International Perspectives: Contributions from experts across America, Brazil, India, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Russia, and Turkey.
• Comprehensive Coverage: Includes social functioning, learning disabilities, behavioral disturbances, and neurological mechanisms.
• Assessment and Remediation: Offers new methods for ADHD evaluation and effective interventions.
• Practical Guidance: Helps clinicians, psychologists, educators, and parents develop individualized treatment plans.
• Global Relevance: Addresses ADHD as an international issue with a prevalence of 5–7% across cultures.
• Future-Oriented: Provides insights into contemporary research and emerging approaches to ADHD management.