This text summarizes what is known about Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in terms of current diagnostic criteria, causal theories, assessment methods, and traditional and nontraditional treatment approaches.

This text is packed with practical, useful, and current scientific information about ADHD. Not only does this text make a complex area understandable, An ADHD Primer does so in a user-friendly manner with handouts, checklists, teaching strategies, and numerous websites that help the reader become even more knowledgeable about the disorder.