Edward M Hallowell
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Language
English
Description
"A new approach reframing ADD/ADHD as a personality trait that most people have to some degree, featuring cutting-edge research and strategies to help readers thrive, by the internationally bestselling authors of the seminal ADD books Driven to Distraction and Delivered from Distraction World-renowned authors Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. and John J. Ratey, M.D. literally "wrote the book" on ADD/ADHD more than two decades ago. Their bestselling book,...
Author
Language
English
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"Training to be a child psychiatrist, 31-year-old Dr. Edward Ahllowell made an amazing discovery about himself: he had been living his entire life with Attention Deficit Disorder. A condition that affects at least 15 million Americans, ADD is characterized by easy distractability, low tolerance for frustration and boredom, impulsive behavior, and a tendency to seek out high intensity situations. Now a highly respected psychiatrist for both children...
Author
Language
English
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Description
"In 1994, Driven to Distraction sparked a revolution in our understanding of attention deficit disorder. In this new book, Drs. Edward M. Hallowell and John J. Ratey build on the breakthroughs of Driven to Distraction to offer a comprehensive and entirely up-to-date guide to living a successful life with ADD. As Hallowell and Ratey point out, "attention deficit disorder" is a highly misleading description of an intriguing kind of mind. Original, charismatic,...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Through vivid stories and case histories of patients--both adults and children ... [the authors] explore the varied forms ADHD takes, from hyperactivity to daydreaming. They dispel common myths, offer practical coping tools, and give a thorough accounting of all treatment options as well as tips for helping a diagnosed child, partner, or family member. But most importantly, they focus on the positives that can come with this 'disorder'--including...
Author
Language
English
Description
After decades of being unfairly diagnosed, children and adults with attention deficit disorder are now recognized as having a common and treatable neurological condition. Drs. Hallowell and Ratey answer the questions most frequently asked at their nationwide workshops and seminars, resulting in an easy-to-read reference that covers every aspect of the disorder: from identifying symptoms and diagnosis, to the latest treatment options, as well as practical...
7) Married to distraction: restoring intimacy and strengthening your marriage in an age of interruption
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
c2010
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xiii, 224 p. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
viii, 247 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Hallowell, known for his work with children and adults, now identifies the underlying reasons why people really lose their ability to focus at work--where many of today's adults feel distracted and unproductive. He explains why commonly offered solutions like 'learn to manage your time better' or 'make a to-do list' just don't work because they don't address the deeper, underlying issues of mental distraction"--
11) Connect
Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
c1999
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xx, 328 p. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
c2008
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xx, 212 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
With decades of experience, Dr. Hallowell--a pediatric psychiatric clinician, father of two ADD children, and himself an adult with ADD--understands how easily the gifts of this condition are lost on a child amid negative comments from doctors, teachers, and even loving but frustrated parents. Hallowell has long argued that ADD is too often misunderstood, mistreated, and mislabeled as a "disability." Now he teams up with top ADD researcher Dr. Peter...
14) Dare to forgive
Author
Publisher
Health Communications
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
xiii, 258 p. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
x, 197 p. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
A manager's job is getting harder to do. But the central question for all managers - the one that separates great managers from the rest- is how to get the most from your people. What do you do when you're most talented people fall short of their potential, or worse, fall off their game for a while? How do you inspire a solid contributor to even more stellar performance? How do you find that spark? And turn it into a burning flame?
According to best-selling...
Publisher
Drt Press
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
xii, 330 p. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
A wonderful resource for parents,clinicians,teachers,and all of us who work with children who are indeed "easy to love but hard to raise". These accounts are written by parents who have been "in the trenches" with kids who for a variety of reasons really struggle. Writing from the battle front, these parents are providing incredibly valuable reports. They describe in detail what it is like for themselves and these children to be caught up in moments...
