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The distracted couple, The impact of ADHD on adult relationships, edited by Larry Maucieri, PhD and Jon Carlson, PsyD, EdD

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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The distracted couple

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edited by Larry Maucieri, PhD and Jon Carlson, PsyD, EdD

The impact of ADHD on adult relationships

The Distracted Couple identifies the aspects of adult ADHD that impact marriages and relationships, and provides a number of interventions, strategies and treatments to effectively address these challenges. The first section covers an overview of evolving diagnoses; how ADHD impacts marital dysfunction; the impact of Executive Functioning Weaknesses; and a one-on-one interview with a known expert in the field focusing on the impact of ADHD in couples. In section two the editors focus on diverse and less recognized populations such as African-American couples, women with ADHD and same-sex couples. Section three includes a section on working with couples with ADHD and emphasizes treatment protocols and solutions to problems in couples. In total, this volume addresses many of the issues that couples face when either one or both partners has ADHD and the many ways that clinicians can help them in dealing with these issues. Although historically the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD have focused on children, more recently clinicians and researchers have explored the impact of ADHD on adults. Few , howver have focused on the effects of adult ADHD on relationships and marriages, which makes this a must-read for all of those interested in and working with adults with ADHD

Introduction / Larry Maucieri and Jon Carlson -- Part I. Effects of ADHD on Couples: ADD, ADHD, & adults: sorting it all out / Larry Maucieri -- What ADHD looks like in your practice / Melissa Orlov -- Executive functioning weaknesses underlie ADHD symptoms / Ari Tuckman -- Part II. ADHD in diverse and less recognized groups: Breaking the scilence: ADHD & African American couples / Roberta Waite, Stephanie Brooks -- African American couples & ADHD: a multilevel approach / Stephanie Brooks, Roberta Waite -- It is different for women with ADHD in intimate relationships / Linda Roggli -- Working with same sex couples in ADHD impacted relationships / Jennifer Koretsky -- Part III. Working with couples with ADHD: The ADHD effect marital recovery map / Melissa Orlov -- Addressing executive weaknesses to improve relationship functioning / Ari Tuckman -- The impact of ADHD on the other partner / Susan Tschudi -- The forgotten sub-system: neurofeedback for the distracted couple / Gerald Gluck -- The cost of ADHD for couples / Stephanie Moulton Sarkis -- Conclusion: what follows next? / Jon Carlson, Larry Maucieri

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