ADHD in the Schools Assessment and Intervention Strategies

This highly regarded practitioner guide provides state-of-the-art tools for supporting the academic and behavioral success of PreK-12 students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The authors explain the learning and behavior difficulties associated with ADHD and describe screening and assessment procedures that facilitate data-based decision making. They show how to develop individualized intervention plans that integrate behavioral, academic, and social supports, in partnership with teachers and parents. Strategies for collaborating with physicians and monitoring students' medication response are also presented. Helpful reproducible forms and handouts can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.

New to This Edition:
*Reflects a decade's worth of research and clinical advances, plus the growth of multi-tiered service delivery models.
*Discusses changes in DSM-5.
*Separate chapter on interventions for middle and high school students, with new content on the transition to college.
*Updated medication information, case examples, and more.

George J. DuPaul, PhD, is Professor of School Psychology at Lehigh University. He is a Fellow of Divisions 16 (School Psychology), 53 (Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology), and 54 (Pediatric Psychology) of the American Psychological Association (APA) and is past president of the Society for the Study of School Psychology. He is a recipient of the APA Division 16 Senior Scientist Award and was named to the Children and Adults with ADHD Hall of Fame. Dr. DuPaul's primary research interests are school-based assessment and treatment of disruptive behavior disorders, pediatric school psychology, and assessment and treatment of college students with ADHD. His publications include over 190 journal articles and book chapters on assessment and treatment of ADHD, as well as the coauthored ADHD Rating Scale- IV.
 
Gary Stoner, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Rhode Island and Director of the Graduate Programs in School Psychology. He is a Fellow of the APA, past president of APA Division 16, and a member of the Society for the Study of School Psychology. Dr. Stoner’s research interests include prevention and intervention with achievement and behavior problems, early school success, parent and teacher support, and professional issues in school psychology. He is past chair of the APA's Interdivisional Coalition for Psychology in Schools and Education and currently serves on the APA Commission on Accreditation.

1. Overview of ADHD
2. Assessment of ADHD in School Settings
3. ADHD and Comorbidity: Practical Considerations for School-Based Professionals
4. Early Screening, Identification, and Intervention
5. Interventions and Supports in Elementary School
6. Interventions and Supports in Secondary and Postsecondary Schools
7. Medication Therapy
8. Adjunctive Interventions for ADHD
9. Communication with Parents, Professionals, and Students
10. Conclusions and Future Directions