Misdiagnosis And Dual Diagnoses Of Gifted Children And Adults: ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, Asperger's,... by James T. Webb, Edward R. Amend, Nadia E. Webb, and Jean Goerss Sales Rank: 55903 $16.47 At Amazon on 12-11-2008.

Paperback: 265 pages Publisher: Great Potential Press January 1, 2005 Language: English ISBN-10: 0910707677 ISBN-13: 978-0910707671 Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces Product Review "!!!!!Must Read" -- Today's Books, December, 2004 "I recommend this book to all parents, teachers, and professionals who interact with gifted children and their families." -- Drake D. Duane, M.D., Director, Institute of Behavioral Neurology; Past-President, International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities; Past Chairman, Scientific Advisory Board, The Dyslexia Foundation "Makes a powerful statement I highly recommend this book to both professionals and parents." -- Nicholas Colangelo, Ph.D., Professor of Gifted Education and Director, Belin-Blank Center, The University of Iowa "Parents, teachers, physicians, counselors, and therapists, as well as gifted will find a wealth of practical knowledge here." -- Nancy McWilliams, Ph.D., Author, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: A Practitioner's Guide, Professor, Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey "This book clarifies important and relevant characteristics of gifted children and adults concise, informative, and readable." -- Richard M. Clouse, M.D., F.A.A.F.P., Associate Professor,University of Louisville School of Medicine "This book is a significant contribution that should greatly reduce the difficulties in making an appropriate diagnosis" -- Tracy L. Cross, Ph.D., George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Gifted Studies, Editor, Roeper Review "This book is an invaluable resource for professionals and parents to clarify the often-misunderstood experiences of gifted children and adults." -- Colleen M. Harsin, M.A., M.S.W., Manager of Family Services, Davidson Institute for Talent Development "This well-organized book describes how giftedness can be confused with some psychiatric disorders, obscure other disorders." -- William H. Smith, Ph.D., ABPP-CL, Former Dean, Karl Menninger School of Psychiatry and Mental Health Sciences "Valuable resource for parents, teachers, and professionals from both psychological and medical communities. I wish I had it years ago." -- Carolyn Kottmeyer, Hoagies' Gifted Education Page; Hoagies' Kids and Teens Page "a thorough and compassionate guide to behaviors of gifted children and adults that are sometimes mistaken as psychiatric symptoms" -- Randi Hutter Epstein, M.D., New York Product Description Our brightest, most creative children and adults are often being misdiagnosed with behavioral and emotional disorders such as ADHD, Oppositional-Defiant Disorder, Bipolar, OCD, or Asperger’s. Many receive unneeded medication and inappropriate counseling as a result. Physicians, psychologist, and counselors are unaware of characteristics of gifted children and adults that mimic pathological diagnoses. Six nationally prominent health care professionals describe ways parents and professionals can distinguish between gifted behaviors and pathological behaviors. Features include a Foreword by Ronald E. Fox, Psy.D., Ph.D., Past President of the American Psychological Association, and: • Written for parents and professionals • Characteristics of gifted children and adults • Diagnoses most commonly given to gifted children and adults • Traits of diagnoses incorrectly given to gifted children and adults • Guidelines to avoid mislabeling gifted children • Parent-child relationship problems • Issues for gifted adults • Advice for selecting a counselor or health care professional "Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults" has been endorsed by three past presidents of the American Psychological Association, two neurologists, and two family practice physicians. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Customer Reviews & Comments This review is from: Misdiagnosis And Dual Diagnoses Of Gifted Children And Adults: Adhd, Bipolar, Ocd, Asperger's, Depression, And Other Disorders (Hardcover) Twice exceptional children, that is those who are both gifted and learning disabled, are an enigma to parents and professionals alike. And because of the overlap in characteristics, some gifted children are diagnosed as having other exceptionalities, when they are really just exhibiting characteristics of giftedness. Figuring these kids out is difficult, at best. Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults should be read by all. Parents will find great information and detailed vignettes describing many dual exceptionalities and misdiagnoses. Professionals, whether medical, psychological, or educational, will find the differential information that will enable them to stop pathologizing normal behaviors of the gifted, and to stop missing real diagnoses that were previously excused as characteristics of giftedness. And gifted adults will find confirmation of the differences they may have struggled with all their lives, that no one could ever explain before. While the book does not replace professional counseling, it does offer great first steps towards dealing with both the frustrating characteristics of giftedness, and the symptoms of dual exceptionalities. Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses is a valuable resource for parents, teachers, and professionals from both psychological and medical communities. It should be among every school's counseling resources, and every pediatrician's reading list. And parents of both gifted and twice exceptional kids should make time to read it. Bottom line: I LOVE it! And though I wish I had it years ago, I found several very valuable sections to help with my own kids even now, plus tons of great information to recommend to both parents and professionals who come to Hoagies' Page seeking help. Half the royalties from purchases of Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults go to support the nonprofit organization SENG - Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted www.sengifted.org! Misdiagnosis And Dual Diagnoses Of Gifted Children And Adults: ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, Asperger's,... Available from Amazon Price: $16.47 Updated on 12-11-2008.

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