Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-283) and index.
pt. 1. Understanding ADHD -- ch. 1. What is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder -- ch. 2. New theory about ADHD -- ch. 3. What causes ADHD -- ch. 4. What to expect: the nature of the disorder -- ch. 5. Family life with an ADHD child -- pt. 2. Taking charge: how to be a successful executive parent -- ch. 6. Deciding to have your child evaluated for ADHD -- ch. 7. Preparing for the evaluation -- ch. 8. Coping with the diagnosis of ADHD -- ch. 9. Ten guiding principles for raising a child with ADHD -- ch. 10. Just for parents; how to take care of yourself -- pt. 3. Managing life with ADHD: how to cope at home and at school -- ch. 11. Eight steps to better behavior -- ch. 12. Taking charge at home: the art of problem solving -- ch. 13. How to help your child with peer problems -- ch. 14. Getting through adolescence with an ADHD child / with Arthur L. Robin -- ch. 15. Off to school on the right foot: managing your child's education / with Linda J. Pfiffner -- ch. 16. Enhancing education at school and at home: methods for success from kindergarten through grade 12 -- ch. 17. Keeping school performance in perspective -- pt. 4. Medications for ADHD -- ch. 18. Stimulants / with George J. DuPaul and Anthony Costello -- ch. 19. Other medicines for ADHD