Extreme makeover: The case of a young adult man with severe ADHD

Clinical Case Studies

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 471-490

  Rosenfield, Bradley M ^a   Ramsay, J Russell ^a   Rostain, Anthony L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

ADHD; Adults; Attention deficit disorder; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Communication skills; Couple's therapy; Pharmacotherapy; Psychotherapy

Indexed keywords

METHYLPHENIDATE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; ATTITUDE; CASE REPORT; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMMUNICATION SKILL; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; MALE; MARITAL THERAPY; MARRIAGE; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNEMPLOYMENT;

EID: 54949086032     PISSN: 15346501     EISSN: 15523802     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1534650108319912     Document Type: Article

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