Analysis of Specific Attentional Functions in ADHD
Implications for ADHD Subtyping Theory
von Richard Page
72 Seiten
Sprache English
2009 VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
ISBN 978-3-639-13548-0
Besprechung
It is important to understand the neurobiological,
cognitive, and behavioral factors that underlie ADHD
and the ADHD subtypes. It has often been
hypothesized that the ADHD-Combined Type (ADHD-CT)
and ADHD-Predominantly Inattentive Type (ADHD-PI)
subtypes may be the result of different underlying
factors and may be associated with different types
of attentional deficits. This work is an attempt to
examine possible ADHD subtype differences by testing
hypothoses based on cognitive theories of attention,
research findings on the neurobiology of attention
and ADHD, as well as previous research findings on
and theories of ADHD subtyping. The attentional
processes discussed in this work include response
activation, sustained attention, encoding/working
memory, the focus/execute aspect of attention, and
attentional stability.
Biografische Anmerkung zu den Verfassern
Richard received a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the
University of Georgia in 2002. As a student Richard contributed
to several research projects at UGA's Center for Clinical and
Developmental Neuropsychology and the Child Neuropsychology
Service at the Medical College of Georgia. Richard currently
works as a School Psychologist.