ABSTRACT
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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |40 pages
Etiology, Epidemiology, and Course
chapter |14 pages
Symptoms of ADHD
chapter |13 pages
Epidemiology and Course
chapter |10 pages
Etiology
part |50 pages
Assessment and Diagnosis
chapter |21 pages
Assessment
chapter |26 pages
Differential Diagnosis
part |114 pages
Counseling and Psychotherapy
chapter |24 pages
Individual Counseling With Boys and Young Teens
chapter |23 pages
Parenting Techniques
chapter |22 pages
Individual Counseling With Men and Older Teens
chapter |19 pages
Working With Spouses and Partners of Men With ADHD
chapter |22 pages
Group Techniques
part |44 pages
Educational Interventions
chapter |21 pages
Educational Modifications
chapter |20 pages
Student Behavior Management
part |77 pages
Medical Approaches