Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults by James T Webb
Gifted children and adults are frequently misdiagnosed, particularly those who are twice-exceptional (2e). This much-anticipated second edition of a best-selling book is your guide to help prevent that. Some of our brightest, most creative children and adults are misdiagnosed as having behavioral or emotional disorders such as ADD/ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, or Asperger's Disorder. Many receive unneeded medications and/or inappropriate counseling. How can this happen? Physicians, psychologists, and counselors often are unaware of characteristics of gifted children and adults that mimic pathological diagnoses. James T. Webb, Edward R. Amend, Paul Beljan, Nadia E. Webb, Marianne Kuzujanakis, F. Richard Olenchak. and Jean Goerss guide parents and professionals to distinguish between behaviors that are pathological and those that are "normal" for gifted individuals.
Leonard F. Koziol is a clinical neuropsychologist with specialty board certifications in neuropsychology and pediatric neuropsychology and a recognized expert in executive function disorders. His neuropsychology practice is located in Arlington Heights, Illinois where he works with children, adolescents, and adults with attention or concentration problems, memory difficulties, executive dysfunction, and learning disabilities both in clinical and school settings. Dr. Paul Beljan is the past president of the American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology. He holds child and adult diplomat qualifications with the American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology and the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology. Dr. Beljan completed two post-doctoral fellowship programs in pediatric psychology and pediatric neuropsychology, and has completed coursework for his post-doctoral master's degree in psychopharmacology. John Mather, Ph.D., has worked as a neuropsychologist, school psychologist, educational administrator, and educational consultant for fifteen years. Dr. Mather has extensive experience with both pediatric and adult clinical populations. Dr. Mather is a respected expert in areas of dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, executive function deficits, autism spectrum disorders, gifted intellect, traumatic brain injury, attachment disorders, and Tourette's disorder. Kathleen Bree, PsyD completed a pre-doctoral internship and a post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology with Dr. Beljan. Dr. Bree's professional focus includes evaluation of autism spectrum disorder, attention and executive functioning deficits, learning disorders, and gifted intelligence, with particular emphasis on the impact a child's neuropsychological functioning has on the child's behavior.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781935067436 |
| ISBN 10 | 1935067435 |
| Title | Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults |
| Author | James T Webb |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Great Potential Press Inc |
| Year published | 2016-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 420 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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