What causes ADHD? : understanding what goes wrong and why / Joel T. Nigg.

Author/creator Nigg, Joel T.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Guilford Press, ©2006.
Descriptionx, 422 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Supplemental ContentContributor biographical information
Subjects

Contents Conceptual context -- ADHD's controversies -- Defining "disorder" -- How does ADHD work? -- Neural systems -- Attention and arousal -- Executive functioning or cognitive control -- Motivation -- Motor control and timing -- Where does ADHD come from? -- Multiple pathways -- Genetic effects -- Uncommon experiential risk factors -- Common experiential risk factors -- Integration -- Multiple pathways reconsidered -- Conclusion.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 346-409) and index.
LCCN 2006000722
ISBN1593852673 (hardcover)
ISBN9781593852672 (hardcover)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks RJ506.H9 N52 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold