ADHD: A Complete and Authoritative Guide
Michael I. Reiff, MD, FAAP, Editor. Elk Grove Village, Ill: American Academy of Pediatrics, 354 pp, $15.95.
If the parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) you provide care for are looking for a comprehensive guide to the condition, they will appreciate this resource. The contributions and reviews of a committee of pediatricians specializing in ADHD helped develop this evidence-based guide. This book was written for parents, but NPs who use it to support the information and advice they are giving parents will value it as well.
The book is written in clear, engaging language that offers parents answers to such questions surrounding child evaluation, behavior therapy, ADHD's effect on school performance, and the right medications. After describing and defining ADHD, the guide helps parents find the best treatment options and recognize strategies that do not work. Parents who read this book can learn how to promote positive habits for academic success from elementary school through the adolescent years. The book encourages collaboration between parents, their child, health care providers, and school personnel; and values teamwork.
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