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Excellent discussion of ADHD as behavior inhibition | Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents (Revised Edition) | Russell A. Barkley

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	• Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents (Revised Edition) Russell A. Barkley The Guilford Press, 2000 - 321 pages average customer review:based on 49 reviews view larger image
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A wonderful source book for parents of ADHD children

This book is the best source of meaningful information for parents of ADHD children that I have read. Barkley explains ADHD in layman's terms, then provides excellent advice on managing your child's life and your life. I recommend it for parents, teachers, and other professionals who deal with ADHD children. It is candid and honest about the obstacles and challenges, but provides a logical management approach that works! It was a sanity saver for me.

This is a very specific and comforting source of information

This book was captivating. I am and adult ADHD and bought the book to gain insight on myself and my children. What I found, however, was information that not only humbled me, but allowed me to look at myself and my needs in a way that I've never done before.

I have recommended it to others because the complete and concise manner of Dr. Barkley's book, allows for easy understanding, thereby empowering its readers with a sense of value they may have thought they had lost or didn't deserve.

It gave me peace of mind and a foundation to start my family on the road to recovery.

Another book that I believe will complement this one is "Brain Lock" by Dr. Jeffrey Swartz.

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Excellent discussion of ADHD as behavior inhibition

This is the best discussion of ADHD as a medical disorder that I have read. Dr. Barkley explains ADHD as a problem with behavior inhibition where the distractability, inpulsivity and hyperactivity are the results of the underlying problem. He then gives a thorough discussion of how parents can help themselves and their children with behavior modification techniques. He also discusses various medications that are used to treat ADHD.

The reason that I do not give this book 5 stars is that it is not a complete picture of ADHD. The medical disorder model is not the only way, and not neccesarily the best way to view this condition. I can only think of one paragraph in the whole book that mentions positive traits which are associated with ADHD. You really need to read a wider range of books to get a more complete picture.

Hallowell and Ratey's "Driven to Distraction" gives a wonderful look at the many different ways that ADD can affect people and some idea of what it feels like from the inside. Thom Hartmann's "Attention Deficit Disorder: A Different Perspective" views ADHD as a personality trait with distinct advantages under the right circumstances rather than a disorder. These books will help expand Dr Barkley's important viewpoint.

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Life Saving for Parents

Finally - someone writes an ADHD book designed to help not hinder the process. Thank you for believing that these children are special not different and teaching how to deal "proactively" with the child without losing your own mind in the process.