Helping Children with ADHD

Combining the latest research evidence with the authors’ practical expertise, Helping Children with ADHD offers a complete intervention programme for flexibly delivering behavioural and cognitive interventions to children aged 6-12 with ADHD and associated conditions. Redefines and develops best practice in the application of cognitive and behavioural techniques to help children aged 6-12 with ADHD and associated comorbid conditions, including learning difficulties Offers a range of engaging resources within a pragmatic and practically-focused approach; modular structure allows the interventions to be selected and tailored according to the particular age, ability and needs of the individual child An appendix of entertaining stories about Buzz, a boy with ADHD, provides structural narrative while also teaching core skills in areas such as keeping calm, planning, managing impulsivity and dealing with anxiety Straightforward, accessible language allows the techniques to be used by those without expert clinical training; dedicated sections provide advice for using the approach in school, home and group contexts A companion website provides downloadable materials including illustrated patient worksheets to accompany the narrative stories

About the Authors vii Foreword ix Acknowledgements xiii Preface xv About the Companion Website xix 1 Introduction 1 2 The Young–Smith Programme 11 3 Introduction to Buzz and His Family 35 4 Attention 45 5 Hyperactivity 75 6 Impulsivity 99 7 Anxiety 121 8 Frustration and Anger 147 9 Social Skills and Relationships 179 10 Setting Goals and Planning Ahead 205 11 Problem-solving 225 12 Mood and Self-Esteem 247 Index 269