Not long ago conventional wisdom held that ADHD was a disorder of childhood only-that
somewhere during puberty or adolescence the child would outgrow it. Now we know better: the
majority of children with the disorder continue to display symptoms throughout adolescence and
into adulthood. It is during the teen and young adult years that the psychological and academic
needs of young people with ADHD change considerably and clinical and campus professionals are
not always sufficiently prepared to meet the challenge. College Students with ADHD is designed
to bring the professional reader up to speed. The book reviews the latest findings on ADHD in
high school and college students assessment methods and pharmacological and
nonpharmacological interventions. Practical guidelines are included for helping young adults
make the transition to college so they may cope with their disorder and do as well as possible
in school and social settings. Coverage is straightforward realistic and geared toward
optimum functioning and outcomes. Among the topics featured: - Background information from
current statistics to diagnostic issues. - ADHD in high school adolescents. - ADHD in college
students: behavioral academic and psychosocial functioning. - Assessment of ADHD in college
students. - Psychosocial educational treatment of ADHD in college students. - Pharmacotherapy
for college students with ADHD. - Future directions for practice and research. The
comprehensive information in College Students with ADHD provides a wealth of information to
researchers and professionals working with this population including clinical and school
psychologists school and college counselors special education teachers social workers
developmental psychologists and disability support staff on college campuses as well as
allied mental health providers.
