Young Children with ADHD: Early Identification and Intervention Hardcover - 2011 - 1st Edition

George J. DuPaul, PhD, is a professor of school psychology and chairperson of education and human services at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He received his PhD in school psychology from the University of Rhode Island in 1985. He has extensive experience providing clinical services to children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and their families as well as consulting with a variety of school districts regarding the management of students with ADHD. He has been an author or coauthor on more than160 journal articles and book chapters related to ADHD and childhood behavior disorders. He has published three books and two videos on the assessment and treatment of ADHD as well as two books related to children's health care. Dr. DuPaul was named to the Children and Adults with ADHD Hall of Fame in 2008 and also received the APA Division 16 (School Psychology) Senior Scientist Award in 2008. Currently, he is investigating the effects of early intervention and school-based interventions for students with ADHD as well as assessment and treatment of ADHD in college students. Lee Kern, PhD, is Iacocca Professor of Special Education at Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She received her PhD in special education from the University of South Florida. Prior to receiving her doctorate, Dr. Kern worked in the field of special education as a classroom teacher, behavior specialist, and consultant. She has worked extensively with children and adolescents with social, emotional, and behavioral problems. Her research interests include challenging behavior, functional assessment, and curricular interventions. She has published numerous articles and book chapters, and she recently published the book Individualized Supports for Students With Problem Behaviors. Dr. Kern has received more than $17 million in grant funding from the Office of Special Education Programs, the National Institutes of Mental Health, and a recent Center Grant from the Institute for Education Sciences. She is currently associate editor of both the Journal of Behavioral Education and School Mental Health and serves on the editorial boards of seven educational journals.