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Aspects of Psychotherapy with Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
Author(s) -
BEMPORAD JULES R.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2001.tb05787.x
Subject(s) - psychoeducation , psychotherapist , intervention (counseling) , attention deficit disorder , psychology , salient , psychiatry , clinical psychology , political science , law
A bstract : The process of psychotherapy with individuals with Attention Deficit Disorder who may require this form of intervention (in addition to medication and psychoeducation) is described. Salient features of therapy specific to these patients, such as the subjective effects of medication, characteristic defensive operations, and reconciliation with the past, are emphasized.