9781593852313

This far-reaching work from renowned scientist-practitioner Russell A. Barkley provides a radical shift of perspective on ADHD. The volume synthesizes neuropsychological research and theory on the executive functions, illuminating how normally functioning individuals are able to bring behavior under the control of time and orient their actions toward the future. Meticulously applying this model to an examination of the cognitive and social impairments manifested in ADHD, Barkley offers compelling new directions for thinking about and treating the disorder. The paperback edition features a new afterword in which the author reflects on current research directions and the continuing evolution of his approach.

Russell A. Barkley, PhD, is Professor of Psychiatry at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University at Syracuse. In 1978, he founded the Neuropsychology Service at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Children's Hospital, and served as its chief until 1985. He then moved to the University of Massachusetts Medical School, where he served as Director of Psychology from 1985 to 2000, and established the research clinics for both child and adult ADHD. In 2003, he relocated to a position as Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Medical University of South Carolina. He joined the faculty of the SUNY Upstate Medical University in 2005. Dr. Barkley has published 15 books, more than 200 scientific articles and book chapters, and 7 videos on ADHD and related disorders, including childhood defiance, and is editor of the newsletter The ADHD Report. A frequent conference presenter and speaker who is widely cited in the national media, he is past president of the Section of Clinical Child Psychology, Division 12 of the American Psychological Association, and of the International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology. His distinguished research contributions have been recognized with awards from the American Association of Applied and Preventive Psychology, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Section on Clinical Child Psychology of the American Psychological Association, and the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology.

The Nature of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

1

(28)

A Brief History of ADHD

4

(5)

Core Symptoms of ADHD

9

(2)

Situational and Contextual Factors

11

(2)

Associated Cognitive Impairments

13

(1)

Diagnostic Criteria for ADHD

14

(8)

ADHD---Predominantly Inattentive Type

22

(5)

Conclusion

27

(2)

Biological Etiologies Associated with ADHD

29

(18)

Neurological Factors

32

(5)

Genetic Factors

37

(4)

Environmental Toxins

41

(2)

Implications for Theory Construction

43

(2)

Conclusion

45

(2)

Defining Behavioral Inhibition, Self-Control, and Executive Function

47

(18)

Definition of Terms

47

(11)

Events That Initiate Inhibition and Self-Control

58

(5)

Conclusion

63

(2)

Behavioral Inhibition and ADHD

65

(18)

Evidence for Deficits in Behavioral Inhibition in ADHD

65

(12)

Why Is a New Theory of ADHD Needed?

77

(4)

Conclusion

81

(2)

Neuropsychological Views of the Executive Functions: The Origins of a Hybrid Model

83

(25)

The Nature of Executive Functions

83

(18)

Executive Functions: A Synthesis

101

(5)

Conclusion

106

(2)

Additional Evidence Supporting the Existence of the Executive Functions

108

(46)

Studies Using Factor Analysis with Test Batteries of Executive Functions

109

(27)

Neuroimaging Studies Using Measures of Executive Functions

136

(13)

Relationship of Intelligence to Executive Functions

149

(3)

Conclusion

152

(2)

Constructing the Hybrid Model of Executive Functions

154

(55)

Behavioral Inhibition

158

(4)

Nonverbal Working Memory: Covert Sensing to the Self

162

(12)

Internalization of Speech (Verbal Working Memory)

174

(6)

Self-Regulation of Affect/Motivation/Arousal

180

(5)

Reconstitution

185

(7)

Motor Control/Fluency/Syntax

192

(1)

Comparisons to Other Models

193

(6)

The Place of Sustained Attention in the Model

199

(2)

On the Nature of the ``Central Executive''

201

(2)

Human Volition and Will

203

(4)

Conclusion

207

(2)

Developmental Considerations: Self-Control as an Instinct

209

(26)

Development of the Executive Functions

209

(18)

Self-Control as an Instinct

227

(6)

Conclusion

233

(2)

Extending the Hybrid Model of Executive Functions to ADHD

235

(25)

Predictions of the Hybrid Model

238

(18)

The Nature of Inattention in ADHD

256

(2)

Conclusion

258

(2)

Evidence Supporting Executive Function Deficits in ADHD

260

(52)

Important Methodological Caveats

260

(5)

Evidence for Working Memory Deficits in ADHD

265

(20)

Evidence for Deficits in Self-Regulation of Affect/Motivation/Arousal

285

(5)

Evidence for Deficits in Reconstitution

290

(4)

Evidence for Deficits in Motor Control/Fluency/Syntax

294

(2)

ADHD and Intelligence (IQ)

296

(3)

Stimulant Medication Effects on ADHD and Executive Functions

299

(3)

ADHD, Reproductive Fitness, and Life Expectancy

302

(5)

Unresolved Issues

307

(13)

Conclusion

320

Understanding ADHD and Self-Control: Social and Clinical Implications

312

(39)

Social Implications of Understanding ADHD

313

(7)

Implications for Clinical Diagnosis

320

(11)

Implications for Clinical Assessment

331

(6)

Implications for Treatment

337

(10)

Conclusion

347

(4)

Afterword (2005)

351

(12)

References

363

(48)

Index

411

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

Adhd And the Nature of Self-control

Adhd And the Nature of Self-control

1593852312

Summary

Author Biography

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials