"Many tens of thousands of readers have found needed information and support in this authoritative guide, now in a revised and updated second edition. Preeminent expert Russell A. Barkley explains what ADHD looks like in adults, how to get an accurate evaluation, and how sufferers can manage symptoms and build the life they want. Readers get hands-on skill-building exercises plus clear answers to frequently asked questions about medications and other...

Explains what causes defiance, details when it becomes a problem, and explores how it can be resolved, offering parents an eight-step program to improve a child's behavior which stresses consistency, cooperation, praise, rewards, and mild punishment.