What You Think ADD/ADHD Is, It Isn't: Symptoms and Neuropsychological Testing Through Time

495 Pages·2013·23.1 MB·English

by  Barbara C. Fisher

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What You Think
ADD/ADHD Is, It Isn’t
Symptoms and Neuropsychological
Testing Through Time

What You Think
ADD/ADHD Is, It Isn’t
Symptoms and Neuropsychological
Testing Through Time
Barbara C. Fisher, PhD
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Contents
Preface.............................................................................................................................................xxi
Acknowledgment .........................................................................................................................xxiii
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................xxv
Author ...........................................................................................................................................xxix
Chapter 1 Common Definition of ADD/ADHD as We Know It Today: DSM-IV-TR ..................1
Reference ......................................................................................................................2
Chapter 2 Description of the Population .......................................................................................3
Total sample size ..........................................................................................................3
Adults.......................................................................................................................3
Adolescents ..............................................................................................................4
Children ...................................................................................................................4
Age at the Time of Testing and Reason for Testing .....................................................4
Children ...................................................................................................................4
Testing by Age ....................................................................................................4
Reasons for Testing .............................................................................................4
Adolescents ..............................................................................................................5
Testing by Age ....................................................................................................5
Reasons for Testing .............................................................................................5
Adults.......................................................................................................................6
Testing by Age ....................................................................................................6
Reasons for Testing .............................................................................................6
Description of the Child Population .............................................................................6
Results of the Developmental History Checklist ....................................................6
Reason for Evaluation .........................................................................................6
Problem Areas ....................................................................................................7
Education and Socio-Economic Background .....................................................7
Pregnancy ...........................................................................................................7
Temperament ......................................................................................................7
Developmental Milestones .................................................................................8
Current Health ....................................................................................................8
Sleep....................................................................................................................8
Health of Parents ................................................................................................8
Peer Relationships ...............................................................................................8
Relationship with Parents and Household Management ....................................9
Sports Activities ..................................................................................................9
School Experience ..............................................................................................9
Results of the Child Neuropsychological History ...................................................9
Developmental Milestones ...............................................................................10
Pregnancy and Birth .........................................................................................10
Medical History ................................................................................................10
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Family Medical History ....................................................................................10
Family Income ..................................................................................................10
School History ..................................................................................................10
Social Functioning ............................................................................................10
Results of the Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire......................................................11
Description of the Adolescent Population ..................................................................11
Results of the Developmental History Checklist ..................................................11
Reason for Evaluation .......................................................................................11
Attention Problems ...........................................................................................12
Emotional Issues ...............................................................................................12
Behavioral Issues ..............................................................................................12
School History ..................................................................................................12
Education and Socio-Economic Background ...................................................13
Pregnancy and Birth .........................................................................................13
Temperament Characteristics ...........................................................................13
Developmental Milestones ...............................................................................13
Current Health Symptoms ................................................................................14
Sleep..................................................................................................................14
Family Relationships ........................................................................................14
Household Chores .............................................................................................14
Social and Peer Relationships ...........................................................................14
Self-Esteem .......................................................................................................15
Sports ................................................................................................................15
Current Emotional Descriptors .........................................................................15
Results of the Personal History Checklist for Adolescents ...................................15
Reason for Evaluation .......................................................................................15
School and Work History .................................................................................16
Described Skill Strengths and Weaknesses......................................................16
Socio-Economic Status .....................................................................................17
Education of Parents .........................................................................................17
Birth Conditions ...............................................................................................17
Sleep..................................................................................................................17
Peer Relationships .............................................................................................17
Family Relationships ........................................................................................17
Parental Substance Abuse .................................................................................18
Hobbies and Recreation ....................................................................................18
Home Responsibilities ......................................................................................18
Current Emotional Descriptors .........................................................................18
Results of the Child Neuropsychological History .................................................18
Pregnancy and Birth .........................................................................................18
Developmental Milestones ...............................................................................19
Health History ..................................................................................................19
Household Income ............................................................................................19
School History ..................................................................................................19
Description of the Adult Population ...........................................................................19
Results of the Personal History Checklist for Adults ............................................19
Reason for Referral ...........................................................................................19
Socio-Economic Status .....................................................................................19
Health History ..................................................................................................19
Sleep..................................................................................................................20