"This indispensable resource provides step-by-step guidelines for conducting a thorough, responsible evaluation for ADHD in children and adolescents. Focusing on the pragmatic needs of the practicing clinician, the authors address not only the broad concepts integral to conducting sound ADHD assessments but also the specifics that will enable practitioners to implement those principles. This essential guide is appropriate for seasoned clinicians who wish to add ADHD evaluations to their practices, as well as new clinicians and graduate students who are developing expertise."-- Provided by publisher.

Machine generated contents note: Foreword Series Preface Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Understanding ADHD Chapter 2 What the DSM-5 says about ADHD Chapter 3 Assessing ADHD: Goals & Guiding Principles Chapter 4 Components of ADHD Assessment Chapter 5 Putting it All Together: Integrating Findings & Drawing Conclusions Chapter 6 Illustrative Case Reports Annotated Bibliography About the Authors.

""Essentials of Psychological Assessment Series""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright""; ""Dedication""; ""Foreword""; ""Series Preface""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Chapter One: Understanding ADHD""; ""Historical Perspective""; ""Overarching Principles""; ""Core Features""; ""Associated Features and Comorbidity""; ""Etiology""; ""Epidemiology""; ""Summary""; ""References""; ""Chapter Two: What the DSM-5 Says About ADHD""; ""Organization of The DSM-5""; ""DSM-5 Criteria for ADHD""; ""How do I Know if it is DSM-5 ADHD?""; ""Summary""; ""References"" ""Chapter Three: Assessing ADHD: Goals and Guiding Principles""""Goals""; ""Guiding Principles""; ""Summary""; ""References""; ""Chapter Four: Components of ADHD Assessment""; ""Sequence of Evaluation Components""; ""Record Review""; ""Interview""; ""Clinical Observation""; ""Rating Scales""; ""Cognitive Testing""; ""Summary""; ""References""; ""Chapter Five: Putting it All Together""; ""Clinical Application of the Dsm-5 Criteria for Adhd""; ""Differential Diagnosis and Comorbidity""; ""Dealing with Discrepant Data""; ""Beyond Diagnosis""; ""Summary""; ""References"" ""Chapter Six: Illustrative Case Reports""""Evaluation Procedures""; ""Reason for Referral and Background""; ""Behavioral Observations""; ""How to Read This Report""; ""Test Results""; ""Impressions""; ""Recommendations""; ""Attachments""; ""Identifying Information/Reason for Referral""; ""Presenting Problems/Current Functioning""; ""Background Information""; ""Previous Testing and Interventions""; ""Tests and Procedures Administered""; ""Behavior Observations/Mental Status""; ""Results of Adhd Battery""; ""Summary and Conclusions""; ""Diagnosis""; ""Recommendations""; ""Reason For Referral"" ""Key Background Information""""Validity""; ""Test Results""; ""Interpretation of Results""; ""Overall Impressions""; ""Recommendations""; ""Referrals""; ""Annotated Bibliography""; ""About the Authors""; ""Index""; ""End User License Agreement""