Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults

Wisconsin Bookwatch, Feb, 2005

Misdiagnosis And Dual Diagnoses Of Gifted Children And Adults

James T. Webb, Ph.D., et. al.

Great Potential Press

PO Box 5057, Scottsdale, AZ 85261

www.giftedbooks.com

0910707677 $19.95 1-877-954-4200

Talented medical and mental health professionals James T. Webb Ph.D., Edward R. Amend Psy.D., Nadia E. Webb Psy.D., Jean Goerss M.D. M.P.H., Paul Beljan Psy.D., and F. Richard Olenchak Misdiagnosis And Dual Diagnoses Of Gifted Children And Adults is a no-nonsense analysis of two traits that can cause difficulties among children - mental disorders including ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, Asperger's, and Depression, and natural giftedness in areas such as language, mathematics, or other intellectual talents (athletic-ally gifted children often have a much easier time of it in America's all too anti-intellectual society). Misdiagnosis is a great problem for such children--the gifted child who is inattentive because he or she is bored by the curriculum or who has trouble socializing with age group peers because their intellect and interests lag so far behind will be overmedicated, deprived the chance to develop his or her gifts, or worse if wrongly labeled with a mental disorder. On the other side, a child with a mental disorder such as ADHD or Asperger's, whether gifted or not, will be done a grave disservice if not properly diagnosed and treated. Misdiagnosis And Dual Diagnoses Of Gifted Children And Adults closely examines the criteria for determining giftedness and mental disorders, as well as whether the two co-exist, and presents up-to-date information in clear terms that professionals and parents alike can readily grasp. An absolute "must-have" for parents and child psychologists alike, and deserving the highest possible recommendation.