When the ADHD Diagnosis Is Wrong: Understanding Other Factors That Affect Attent

Description: When the ADHD Diagnosis Is Wrong by Paul G. Swingle "Please do not supply a summary with this CIP"-- FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A game-changing resource for parents caught in the labyrinth of the promoted treatments heralding help for troubled children and their families, this book provides readers invaluable guidance in seeking accurate diagnosis and scientifically verified treatment options.Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children is real and can be severely disabling. However, most causes of childrens attention problems are unrelated to ADHD and are not resolvable by drugging the child. Treating symptoms is simply not adequate; a completely different approach to the diagnoses and treatment of attention problems in children is necessary. This book identifies the many neurological patterns associated with childrens attention challenges, explains the many psychological and physical factors that can affect attention, and describes how to determine if your child needs not medication but other approaches—such as psychological guidance, diet changes, or simply time to develop past childhood—to solve the problem.Paul G. Swingle, PhD, RPsych, provides millions of parents who are desperate for scientifically sound information about how to help their children with conditions that are negatively impacting their learning, development, and happiness with a resource that is precise, definitive, and easy to read. Illustrated with examples from across his 30 years of practice, Swingles book informs readers about the many factors that can affect childrens attention and can often be treated with drugless approaches and therapy for success. Parents will understand how intolerance of what constitutes normal childrens behavior and the failure to recognize the emotional challenges that many children have in our culture today constitute causative factors in the misdiagnosis of attention deficit disorders. Author Biography Paul G. Swingle, PhD, RPsych, was professor of psychology at the University of Ottawa prior to moving to Vancouver where he is now director of the Swingle Clinic. Table of Contents Introduction: Treat the Condition Not the LabelONE: The Brain Tells Us Everything!TWO: The Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisordersTHREE: Conditions that Affect Attention: NeurologicalFOUR: Conditions that Affect Attention: ExperientialFIVE: Help at Home and in SchoolsSIX: Neurotherapeutic Treatment: For Conditions Affecting the Childs Ability to LearnConclusionsAppendix: Finding a QUALIFIED NeurotherapistReferencesIndex Promotional A game-changing resource for parents caught in the labyrinth of the promoted treatments heralding help for troubled children and their families, this book provides readers invaluable guidance in seeking accurate diagnosis and scientifically verified treatment options. Long Description Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children is real and can be severely disabling. However, most causes of childrens attention problems are unrelated to ADHD and are not resolvable by drugging the child. Treating symptoms is simply not adequate; a completely different approach to the diagnoses and treatment of attention problems in children is necessary. This book identifies the many neurological patterns associated with childrens attention challenges, explains the many psychological and physical factors that can affect attention, and describes how to determine if your child needs not medication but other approaches--such as psychological guidance, diet changes, or simply time to develop past childhood--to solve the problem. Paul G. Swingle, PhD, RPsych, provides millions of parents who are desperate for scientifically sound information about how to help their children with conditions that are negatively impacting their learning, development, and happiness with a resource that is precise, definitive, and easy to read. Illustrated with examples from across his 30 years of practice, Swingles book informs readers about the many factors that can affect childrens attention and can often be treated with drugless approaches and therapy for success. Parents will understand how intolerance of what constitutes normal childrens behavior and the failure to recognize the emotional challenges that many children have in our culture today constitute causative factors in the misdiagnosis of attention deficit disorders. Promotional "Headline" Rising numbers of children are being diagnosed with-and drugged for-ADHD. How many of these diagnoses are erroneous? Description for Reader * Provides parents and teachers with critical information that identifies the questions they should ask and points the way to finding a correct diagnosis and curative understanding of treatments * Explains why the error rate for diagnoses of ADHS and many other conditions affecting childrens ability to thrive in school is so high * Authored by a highly respected expert on child psychology, neurotherapy, and psychophysiology who is a fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association and has been a lecturer at Harvard Details ISBN1440840660 Author Paul G. Swingle Short Title WHEN THE ADHD DIAGNOSIS IS WRO Language English ISBN-10 1440840660 ISBN-13 9781440840661 Media Book Format Hardcover Residence Canada Year 2015 Publication Date 2015-08-18 Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc Subtitle Understanding Other Factors That Affect Attention in Children Place of Publication Westport Country of Publication United States UK Release Date 2015-08-18 NZ Release Date 2015-08-18 US Release Date 2015-08-18 Audience Age 7-17 Pages 192 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc DEWEY 618.928589 Illustrations 60 bw illus Audience General AU Release Date 2015-08-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:95134950;

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