Main description:

Effective parenting is essential to the success of children with ADHD. At the same time, difficult child behavior contributes to parenting stress and often evokes harsh responses from caregivers, leading to increasing problems over time. What makes this process even more challenging is that ADHD and related problems-like executive functioning deficits, emotion dysregulation, and depression-run in families. It is difficult for parents to support a child's learning and
social environment if they themselves struggle with disorganization, low motivation, poor planning, and other executive functioning difficulties.

Supporting Caregivers of Children with ADHD integrates behavioral, cognitive, and emotion-focused intervention components into straightforward treatment for both parents and children. Sessions included in this therapist guide incorporate group discussion, modeling, role play, and home exercises that involve practicing behavioral parenting techniques and/or cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) skills. With the use of this manual, clinicians will gain the expertise to guide parents in
effectively supporting their children's behavioral and emotional regulation by creating and maintaining a calm and consistent home environment.

Contents:

Introduction

Module 1: Psychoeducation and Theoretical Foundations

Module 2: Special Time and Pleasant Activities Scheduling

Module 3: Maintaining a Consistent Schedule and Time Management

Module 4: Praise & Changing Your Thinking to Feel Better

Module 5: Planned Ignoring & Relaxation Skills

Module 6: Assertiveness, Effective Commands, and House Rules

Module 7: Time Out and Privilege Removal

Module 8: Working Effectively with the Schools

Module 9: Emotion Coaching

Module 10: Home Point Systems

Module 11: Review, Wrap Up, and Planning for the Future

Appendix A: Youth Top Problems