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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Current Concepts and Underlying Mechanisms
Author(s) -
Wagner Brenda J.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6171
pISSN - 1073-6077
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2000.tb00088.x
Subject(s) - neuropsychology , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , psychological intervention , psychology , attention deficit , attention deficit disorder , clinical psychology , psychiatry , neuroscience , cognition
TOPIC. Neuropsychological concentration of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). PURPOSE. Survey of current understanding of underlying neural systems and pathways involved in ADHD and the relationship to specific behavioral patterns. SOURCES. Literature review, author's experience in neuropsychological assessment and clinical treatment. CONCLUSIONS. Clinicians will be able to specify treat men t interventions designed to compensate for specific behavioral patterns and functional deficits.