From the Book - Fourth edition.
Introduction: A guiding philosophy for parents of children with ADHD
PART 1: UNDERSTANDING ADHD
What is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?
"What's really wrong with my child?": Poor self-control
What does not cause ADHD?
What to expect: The developmental nature of the disorder
The family context of a child with ADHD
PART 2: TAKING CHARGE: HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL EXECUTIVE PARENT
Deciding to have your child evaluated for ADHD
Preparing for the evaluation
Coping with the diagnosis of ADHD
Just for parents: how to take care of yourself
PART 3: MANAGING LIFE WITH ADHD: HOW TO COPE AT HOME AND AT SCHOOL
Eight steps to better behavior
Taking charge at home: The art of problem solving
How to help your child with peer problems
Getting through adolescence / Arthur L. Robin, PhD
Off to school on the right foot: Managing your child's education / Linda J. Pfiffner, PhD
Enhancing education at school and at home: Methods for success from kindergarten through grade 12 / Linda J. Pfiffner, PhD
Keeping school performance in perspective
PART 4: MEDICATIONS FOR ADHD
The approved effective stimulant medicines
Support services for parents
What is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?
What's really wrong with my child?: Poor self-control
What to expect: the nature of the disorder
The family context of a child with ADHD
Deciding to have your child evaluated for ADHD
Preparing for the evaluation
Coping with the diagnosis of ADHD
Fourteen guiding principles of raising a child with ADHD
Just for parents: how to take care of yourself
Eight steps to better behavior
Taking charge at home: the art of problem solving
How to help your child with peer problems
Getting through adolescence / with Arthur L. Robin
Off to school on the right foot: managing your child's education / with Linda J. Pfiffner
Enhancing education at school and at home: methods for success from kindergarten through grade 12 / with Linda J. Pfiffner
Keeping school performance in perspective
The most effective medicines: the stimulants and a nonstimulant
Other medicines: antidepressants and antihypertensives.
