Grad L. Flick is a licensed clinical psychologist in the states of Mississippi and Arkansas. He has specialization in neuropsychology and certification in biofeedback and stress management. He is also an EAP provider and has training in critical incidence stress debriefing. Flick has been in private practice for over 38 years and has seen thousands of children, adolescents, and adults. Currently, he is director of Seacoast Psychological Associates, Inc. and the ADD Clinic. The ADD Clinic offers assessment and treatment for children, adolescents, and adults who have ADHD. Flick has numerous scientific presentation and publication credits, has conducted many workshops for both parents and teachers on ADHD, and has given lectures to various parent and teacher organizations on ADHD and child management.Flick is the author of seven books on ADHD, including Power Parenting for Children with ADD/ADHD (1996) and the ADD/ADHD Behavior Change Resource Kit (1998). He has research and clinical experience with children who present attention, learning, and/or behavioral disorders. He has a doctorate from the University of Miami (1969) with an APA-approved internship in clinical psychology at the University of Florida Medical Center.

"Another powerful resource by Flick, filled with a wealth of up-to-date and research-based information about ADHD, effective strategies and interventions for managing the disorder, and expert guidance to enable students with ADHD to achieve success."

• AcknowledgmentsAbout the Author1. Overview of ADHDAbout This BookAge RangeOptions for TeachersClinical ManualSequence of Steps2. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Core Characteristics of ADHDBiological Bases of ADHDCurrent DSM-IV-TR CriteriaBehavioral FeaturesComorbidity ConditionsDevelopmental Trends: Child to AdultThe ADHD ControversyLong-Term Outcomes for ADHDSummary3. Diagnosis and Assessment of ADHDAssessment of ADHDDefining Functional ImpairmentMedication MonitoringA Behavioral AlternativeBehavioral Operations SequencePrimary Functions of BehaviorTypes of ReinforcersAlternate PlacementSummary4. Education of Children With ADHDGeneral SuggestionsAcademic SuggestionsBehavioral SuggestionsAccommodationsTeaching Children With ADHDAcademic InstructionSummary5. Basic Behavioral Techniques: Development of Appropriate BehaviorBaselinePremack PrincipleCommunicationVerbal PraiseIndependent FunctioningDeveloping New BehaviorsSocial SkillsSelf-Concept/Self-EsteemIncluding Home Behavior in School ProgramsContingency ContractingHome-School NotesEffective Home-School ProgramsSummary6. Basic Behavioral Techniques: Removing Inappropriate BehaviorDevelopment of ADHD BehaviorsRemoving Inappropriate BehaviorSelecting Behaviors and Ignoring and Withdrawing PrivilegesUsing Class Procedures to Forestall Predictable SequencesPrevention StrategiesDisciplining Students With ADHDSummary7. Specific Behavioral Interventions for ADHDInattentionOn-Task BehaviorImpulsivityHyperactivityReinforcementFollowing InstructionsNoncomplianceSocial Skills ProblemsAggressionInappropriate VerbalizationsSelf-MonitoringSummary8. Survival Techniques for TeachersChanging the Teacher′s Coping StrategyRelaxation and Stress ManagementDaily AffirmationsBeing AssertiveSumming Up Teacher Mental Health PracticesThe Future OutlookSummaryAppendixesResourcesReferencesIndex