Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults
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, psychologists, 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.


Product Specification :

ISBN :0910707677
Format :Paperback: 265 pages
Publisher :Great Potential Pr Inc
Date Published :01/01/2005
List price :19.95

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