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“Kudos to Dr. Becker and his colleagues for providing readers with a volume of tremendous significance….The authors represent a 'who’s who' list of experts….This book will be the desk reference on the topic of adolescents with ADHD for clinicians, researchers, and graduate students for years to come.”

—from the Foreword by Russell A. Barkley, PhD, ABPP, ABCN, Department of Psychiatry, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine


“An exceptionally valuable and useful book! I learned a tremendous amount, not only about ADHD in adolescence, but also about ADHD in general. The chapter authors were wisely chosen and they have delivered remarkably good chapters on every key topic. I strongly recommend this work to anyone interested in ADHD.”

—Benjamin B. Lahey, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Chicago


“Becker has assembled the definitive resource on ADHD in adolescence. The volume blends conceptual, empirical, and developmental knowledge, presenting both basic science and intervention perspectives. It is rare to find an edited volume that adequately addresses the multiple domains (from emotion and executive functioning to family and peer relationships) and units of analysis required to understand the complexity of ADHD. Graduate students, advanced trainees, scientists, clinicians, policymakers, and educators all will benefit from the state-of-the-art expertise and rigor offered here. I have no doubt that this book will make an enduring contribution to the field.”

—Steve S. Lee, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles


“Adolescents have been relatively neglected by those of us who study ADHD. Becker aims to correct that problem with this first-rate volume that brings together many luminaries in the field. The book gives readers a valuable foundation in developmental psychopathology and then provides practical, clinically relevant information. From sleep disorders to substance use, meditation to medications, you will learn how the context of adolescence should change your approach to ADHD. This book is suitable for teaching graduate students, interns, and residents, and will be of great benefit as a practitioner reference.”

—Stephen V. Faraone, PhD, Distinguished Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Department of Psychiatry, State University of New York Upstate Medical University


“The assembled international experts contributing to this work provide an important compendium of up-to-date research and practice information. Each chapter describes what is known about ADHD in a specific area, as well as related biological, contextual, and individual influences on adolescent development. Importantly, throughout the volume, ADHD also is treated as a factor influencing adolescent development. A particular strength is the coverage of multiple developmental contexts, such as schools, families, and peer relationships, as well as the emphasis on adolescent mental health and adjustment. Thematic and well organized, this book will be very useful for researchers, practicing professionals, and graduate students in child and adolescent psychology and developmental pediatrics. It is an excellent text for use in graduate-level classes in developmental psychopathology or interventions and supports for adolescents.”

—Gary Stoner, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Rhode Island

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Table of Contents

1. Toward a Developmental Psychopathology Approach for Understanding, Assessing, and Treating ADHD in Adolescents, Stephen P. Hinshaw & Stephen P. Becker

I. ADHD in the Context of Adolescence

2. Developmental Course of ADHD across Adolescence and into Young Adulthood, Henrik Larsson

3. The Etiology of ADHD in Adolescents: Behavioral and Molecular Genetic Approaches, Erik G. Willcutt

4. Executive Functioning and Decision Making in Adolescents with ADHD, Joshua Doidge, Wafa Saoud, & Maggie E. Toplak

5. Emotion Regulation in Adolescents with ADHD, Nóra Bunford

6. The Ripple Effect of Adolescent ADHD: Family Relationships, Judith Wiener

7. Peer Functioning in Adolescents with ADHD, Julia D. McQuade

8. Academic Functioning and Interventions for Adolescents with ADHD, Steven W. Evans, Saskia Van der Oord, & Emma E. Rogers

9. Psychiatric Co-Occurrence (Comorbidity) in Adolescents with ADHD, Stephen P. Becker & Nicholas D. Fogleman

10. Sleep Functioning in Adolescents with ADHD, Melissa Mulraney, Emma Sciberras, & Stephen P. Becker

11. Substance Use in Adolescents with ADHD, Traci M. Kennedy, Kirsten M. P. McKone, & Brooke S. G. Molina

12. Driving in Adolescents with ADHD and the Road to Intervention, Annie A. Garner

II. Assessing and Treating Adolescents with ADHD

13. Assessing and Diagnosing ADHD in Adolescents, George J. DuPaul, Arthur D. Anastopoulos, & Kristen Kipperman

14. Motivational and Executive Functioning Considerations When Treating Adolescents with ADHD, Margaret H. Sibley

15. Addressing Homework Problems in Adolescents with ADHD, Joshua M. Langberg, Zoe R. Smith, & Cathrin D. Green

16. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents with ADHD, Susan E. Sprich & Jennifer A. Burbridge

17. Mindfulness Meditation Training for Adolescents with ADHD, Naomi Ornstein Davis & John T. Mitchell

18. Medication for Adolescents with ADHD: From Efficacy and Effectiveness to Autonomy and Adherence, William B. Brinkman, Tanya E. Froehlich, & Jeffery N. Epstein

Index

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About the Editor

Stephen P. Becker, PhD, is Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. His research examines attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), sluggish cognitive tempo, and sleep in children and adolescents. Dr. Becker's focus is on better understanding the developmental pathways of ADHD, co-occurring psychopathologies, and functional impairments. He has published over 125 articles on these and related topics. Dr. Becker serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, Journal of Attention Disorders, Journal of Youth and Adolescence, and Adolescent Research Review, and on the advisory board of The ADHD Report.

• Author's website

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Contributors

Arthur D. Anastopoulos, PhD, Department of Psychology, University ofNorth Carolina Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina

Stephen P. Becker, PhD, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology,Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and Departmentof Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio

William B. Brinkman, MD, Division of General and Community Pediatrics,Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio

Nóra Bunford, PhD, Department of Ethology, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE),Institute of Biology, Budapest, Hungary

Jennifer A. Burbridge, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School,Boston, Massachusetts

Naomi Ornstein Davis, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina

Joshua Doidge, PhD candidate, Department of Psychology, York University,Toronto, Ontario, Canada

George J. DuPaul, PhD, College of Education, Lehigh University,Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Jeffery N. Epstein, PhD, Division of Behavioral Medicine and ClinicalPsychology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center,Cincinnati, Ohio

Steven W. Evans, PhD, Department of Psychology, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

Nicholas D. Fogleman, PhD, The Carolina Institute for DevelopmentalDisabilities, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Carrboro,North Carolina

Tanya E. Froehlich, MD, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics,Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio

Annie A. Garner, PhD, Department of Psychology, Saint Louis University,St. Louis, Missouri

Cathrin D. Green, PhD candidate, Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia

Stephen P. Hinshaw, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California

Traci M. Kennedy, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Kristen Kipperman, MA, Department of Education and Human Sciences, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Joshua M. Langberg, PhD, Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia

Henrik Larsson, PhD, Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden

Kirsten M. P. McKone, BA, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Julia D. McQuade, PhD, Department of Psychology, Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts

John T. Mitchell, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina

Brooke S. G. Molina, PhD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Melissa Mulraney, PhD, Community Health Services Research, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Emma E. Rogers, BA, Department of Psychology, Ohio University, Athens Ohio

Wafa Saoud, PhD candidate, Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Emma Sciberras, PhD, School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia

Margaret H. Sibley, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, and Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Seattle, Washington

Zoe R. Smith, PhD candidate, Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia

Susan E. Sprich, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

Maggie E. Toplak, PhD, Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Saskia Van der Oord, PhD, Department of Psychology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

Judith Wiener, PhD, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education/University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Erik G. Willcutt, PhD, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado

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Audience

Child/adolescent clinical psychologists and psychiatrists; neuropsychologists; school psychologists and counselors; clinical social workers. Also of interest to pediatricians.

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Course Use

May serve as a supplemental text in graduate-level courses.