Rief, Sandra F. (2003)
The ADHD Book of Lists : A Practical Guide for Helping Children and Teens with Attention Deficit Disorders.
San Francisco: Jossey-Bass
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This is an addition to the educator resource book series of teacher’s
lists published by Jossey-Bass. Sandra F. Rief is the author of How
to Reach and Teach ADD/ADHD Children, which has been a respected
resource for special education practitioners and parents. Rief, a former
classroom teacher, a former member of the CHADD (Children and Adults
with Attention Deficit Disorder) National Professional Advisory Board, a
consultant and teacher-trainer is also the author of several other
works.
The book is organized into several general sections. Some of the topics
covered include understanding, diagnosing and treating ADHD; preventing
and managing behavior problems; general instructional and support
strategies for classroom teachers; specific instructional strategies for
reading, writing and math. There is also information on the IDEA
(Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) and section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act. Rief makes note of the reauthorization of the IDEA
act in 2003 after the publication of the book, which might change some
of the information given in list 7-1, “Educational Rights of Children
With ADHD”, (p. 339). The author has also included sections on
supporting and improving outcomes for individuals. This section has
lists on parent advocacy and ADHD in different age groups.
All lists are cross-referenced to related lists within the text. Each
list ends with a bibliography of print and online sources and resources.
Most of the websites are currently accessible at the time of this
review. There is an appendix of useful charts, forms, and icons for
classroom management, self-monitoring and positive reinforcement.
Explanations of psychological, medical, legal and educational concepts
are expressed in concise, direct language accessible to the layperson.
There is no index.
Although the information in this book may be found in other sources and
sites, this work provides a quick compendium of information for the
student teacher, classroom teacher and parent. The list format with its
ample cross-referencing is very user-friendly.
Pages: 412
Price: $29.95
ISBN: 0-7879-6591-X
Reviewed by Sheila Kirven, New Jersey City University
