I recommend a number of different books for clients with ADHD, and with adult clients focus on using the workbook "Mastering Your Adult ADHD" by Safren, Sprich, Perlman and Otto. Often times clients want to know a little more about the origin and nature of ADHD than that book provides. My web page (click here) provides several articles and other websites to go to for this kind of information, but finally there is a really strong, in depth and scientifically backed reference book. Russell Barkely's Taking Charge of Your Adult ADHD. (You can obtain this book through Amazon.ca by clicking here.)
This book book presents information and clinical insights accrued over decades of work by a preeminent leader in the field, Dr. Russell Barkley. He clearly and thoughtfully discusses the causes of adult ADHD and how to get diagnosed and treated. Many leading authors in the field have recommended this book. Here is what some had to say:
"Dr. Barkley’s advice to individuals who have ADHD (or think they might) represents a remarkable blend of science and practicality. This book offers a lifeline to adults with ADHD and their families."--Michael Gordon, PhD, Director, ADHD Program, Department of Psychiatry, State University of New York Upstate Medical University
"Consider this book the Rosetta Stone of adult ADHD. No one but Dr. Barkley could translate the sophisticated grasp of ADHD for which he is well known into lay terms and solid strategies. Comprehensive, immensely practical, highly readable, and wholly compassionate, Taking Charge of Adult ADHD is the definitive guide for adults with ADHD and the people who care about them."--Gina Pera, author of Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?
"This book will surely become a classic. If you are an adult with ADHD, Dr. Barkley can help you make sense of your lifelong struggles and develop a clear road map for overcoming them. Stories and examples from others facing the same challenges bring Dr. Barkley's ideas to life. I will certainly recommend this easy-to-read yet scientifically based book to everyone who comes through our adult ADHD clinic."--J. Russell Ramsay, PhD, Codirector, Adult ADHD Treatment and Research Program, University of Pennsylvania
“Barkley debunks common myths about medications and co-occurring disorders and offers straightforward advice on how to improve quality of life….Verdict: This is a comprehensive and scientifically based yet comprehensible manual for understanding and managing adult ADHD. With this information, adults with ADHD or those close to them can be informed consumers of available treatment options, behavioral strategies, and supplemental support resources.”--Library Journal
For adults with problems with attention, planning, problem solving, and controlling emotions can make daily life an uphill battle. Dr. Barkley provides step-by-step strategies for managing symptoms and reducing their harmful impact. Readers get hands-on self-assessment tools and skills-building exercises, plus clear answers to frequently asked questions about medications and other treatments. Specific techniques are presented for overcoming challenges in critical areas where people with the disorder often struggle—work, finances, relationships, and more. Finally, for those who are confused by the seemingly limitless amount of pseudo-science out there, the fanciful recommendations about diet, fish oil and neuro-feedback, Dr. Barkley discusses each of these and reveals the scientific evidence ...or lack of evidence... that exists. If you own only one reference book on ADHD, this should be it.
Jim Roche, Registered Psychologist
www.relatedminds.com
www.adhdhelp.ca
This book book presents information and clinical insights accrued over decades of work by a preeminent leader in the field, Dr. Russell Barkley. He clearly and thoughtfully discusses the causes of adult ADHD and how to get diagnosed and treated. Many leading authors in the field have recommended this book. Here is what some had to say:
"Dr. Barkley’s advice to individuals who have ADHD (or think they might) represents a remarkable blend of science and practicality. This book offers a lifeline to adults with ADHD and their families."--Michael Gordon, PhD, Director, ADHD Program, Department of Psychiatry, State University of New York Upstate Medical University
"Consider this book the Rosetta Stone of adult ADHD. No one but Dr. Barkley could translate the sophisticated grasp of ADHD for which he is well known into lay terms and solid strategies. Comprehensive, immensely practical, highly readable, and wholly compassionate, Taking Charge of Adult ADHD is the definitive guide for adults with ADHD and the people who care about them."--Gina Pera, author of Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?
"This book will surely become a classic. If you are an adult with ADHD, Dr. Barkley can help you make sense of your lifelong struggles and develop a clear road map for overcoming them. Stories and examples from others facing the same challenges bring Dr. Barkley's ideas to life. I will certainly recommend this easy-to-read yet scientifically based book to everyone who comes through our adult ADHD clinic."--J. Russell Ramsay, PhD, Codirector, Adult ADHD Treatment and Research Program, University of Pennsylvania
“Barkley debunks common myths about medications and co-occurring disorders and offers straightforward advice on how to improve quality of life….Verdict: This is a comprehensive and scientifically based yet comprehensible manual for understanding and managing adult ADHD. With this information, adults with ADHD or those close to them can be informed consumers of available treatment options, behavioral strategies, and supplemental support resources.”--Library Journal
For adults with problems with attention, planning, problem solving, and controlling emotions can make daily life an uphill battle. Dr. Barkley provides step-by-step strategies for managing symptoms and reducing their harmful impact. Readers get hands-on self-assessment tools and skills-building exercises, plus clear answers to frequently asked questions about medications and other treatments. Specific techniques are presented for overcoming challenges in critical areas where people with the disorder often struggle—work, finances, relationships, and more. Finally, for those who are confused by the seemingly limitless amount of pseudo-science out there, the fanciful recommendations about diet, fish oil and neuro-feedback, Dr. Barkley discusses each of these and reveals the scientific evidence ...or lack of evidence... that exists. If you own only one reference book on ADHD, this should be it.
Jim Roche, Registered Psychologist
www.relatedminds.com
www.adhdhelp.ca