A Parenting Press Qwik Book
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
34 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5
Trade Paper, $9.95 (CA $10.95) (US $9.95)
Publication Date: January 2011
ISBN 9781936903016
Rights: WOR
Chicago Review Press (Jan 2011)
Parenting Press
Seeking to put the minds of parents of children with ADHD/ADD at ease, this concise reference provides a brief explanation of ADHD/ADD behavior and also discusses the medications most often prescribed for treating these conditions. In lay language, the authors discuss the typical process of prescribing and monitoring the use of medication, the possible side effects medications can have, the benefits and drawbacks of medication holidays, and what to expect as children with ADHD/ADD grow older.
Peter Levine is a pediatrician who focuses on and specializes in ADHD. He lives in Berkeley, California. Helen F. Neville, BS, RN, is a nurse and a parent educator. She is the author of Is This a Phase? and What to Do About Sleep Problems in Young Children and a coauthor of Mommy! I Have to Go Potty! and Temperament Tools. She lives in Oakland, California.