Daniel Webster College :: Library: Attention Deficit Disorder

SCOPE: Attention deficit is considered the most commonly diagnosed psychological disorder in school age children. Children exhibit characteristics of inattention, impulsivity, the inability to sit still, bullying, and temper tantrums. Attention deficit is divided into three subtypes: inattentive type, hyperactive and impulsive type, and a combination type characterized by high levels of both inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity. (Nevid, Abnormal Psychology in a Changing World) Both biological and environmental factors play in the causes of this disorder.

SUBJECT HEADINGS

Books dealing with attention deficit disorders are listed in the Baddour Library's on-line catalog under the following subject headings:

Attention deficit disorder in adults
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Hyperactive children

There are sources located in the Reference Section of the Baddour library that give a general overview or summary of the topic you are researching. The following is a list of some of the sources available in the library.

OVERVIEW SOURCES

REF RC 455.2.C4D536 2000 DSM-IV-TR

REF BF 31.E52 2000 Encyclopedia of Psychology

CIRCULATING BOOKS

Some representative books from the Circulating Collection located upstairs in the library are:

Barkley, Russell A. Hyperactive Children: Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment. New York: Guilford Press, 1981.

Hallowell, Edward M. Driven to Distraction. New York: Pantheon Books, 1994.

Hartmann, Thom. Attention Deficit Disorder: A Different Perception. Grass Valley,CA: Underwood Books, 1997.

Ingersoll, Barbara D. Attention Deficit Disorder and Learning Disabilities: Realities, Myths, and Controversial Treatments. New York: Doubleday, 1993.

Murphy, Kevin R. Out of the Fog: Treatment Options and Coping Strategies for Adult Attention Deficit Disorder. New York: Hyperion, 1995.

Solden, Sari. Women with Attention Deficit Disorder: Embracing Disorganization at Home and in the Workplace. Grass Valley,CA: Underwood Books, 1995.

Spencer, Thomas J. Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Philadelphia : Saunders, c2004 (Psychiatric Clinics of North America).

JOURNALS, MAGAZINES & TRADE PUBLICATIONS

The American Journal of Psychiatry
American Psychologist
The Journal of Abnormal Psychology
The Journal of Psychology
Psychiatric Annals
Psychological Reports
Psychology Today

VIDEOS

RC 454.W67 The World of Abnormal Psychology

WEB SITES

C.H.A.D.D.
http://www.chadd.org/
A non-profit parent-based organization that provides support and educational awareness to insure that individuals with ADD can lead fulfilling lives.

Neurological Behaviors Characteristic of ADD
http://www.addmtc.com/tenneur.html
Ten neurological behaviors characteristic of ADD from the treatment center of Santa Clara Valley, California

Updated 02/08/2007