Cultivating Compassion: A Psychodynamic Understanding of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Contents
Preface
	Acknowledgments
Introduction
	Chapter Highlights
1 A Psychodynamic Understanding of ADHD Symptoms
	Neurological Perspectives on ADHD
		Neurological Determinants
		Neurological and Neurocognitive Models of ADHD Etiology
		Psychodynamic Views on Neurological Determinants
	The Psychodynamic Perspective on ADHD
		Psychodynamic Determinants
		Environmental Determinants
		Intrapsychic Determinants
	Summary
	Chapter Highlights
		Neurological Perspective on ADHD
		The Psychodynamic Perspective on ADHD
2 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
	The Ego Developmental Model
		Ego Psychology
	Relational Models of Self-Development
		The Interpersonal Approach
		The Work of Melanie Klein
		The Work of Donald Winnicott
		The Work of Wilfred Bion
	Summary
	Chapter Highlights
		The Ego Developmental Model
		Relational Models of Self Development
3 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Interventions
	The Psychoanalytic Framework
	The Psychodynamic Therapist’s Disposition
	Ego Psychology Interventions
		Ego Defense
		Integration of Immature Wishes into Ego Functions
		The Therapist as an Auxiliary Ego
	Relational Interventions
		Understanding and Developing a Relationship with the Child
		Holding and Containing Difficult Affective Experiences
		Countertransference
		The Narrative Approach
		Joint Attention
		Play Therapy: Psychodynamic Supportive Expressive Play Psychotherapy
	Other Psychodynamic Techniques
	An Integrative Model for Addressing Ego–Id and Ego–Superego Difficulties
		Technique: Developing the Child’s Capacity to Mentalize/Self-Reflect
		Case Vignettes: A Note on Methodology
	A Psychodynamic Theoretical Perspective on Change
	Summary
	Chapter Highlights
4 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy of ADHD
	An Integrated Psychodynamic Model of Treatment
	Initial Phase Of Treatment
		Developing a Therapeutic Relationship
		Emergence
		Intersubjective Space (The Coming Together)
		The Use of Empathy to Develop a Therapeutic Alliance
		When to Talk about the Child’s Presenting Problems
		Engaging with Parents and Teachers
	Treatment Formulation
		Understanding the Child’s Difficulties
		Identifying Dynamic Issues
	Treatment Phase
		Interventions for Ego–Id Problems
		Interventions for Ego–Superego Problems
	Chapter Highlights
5 Behavioral and Other Approaches
	Behavioral and Cognitive Behavioral Perspectives on ADHD
		Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
		Behavioral Approaches
		What Do Psychodynamic Psychoanalysts Think about Behavioral Approaches?
	A Psychodynamic Approach to Parenting and School Interventions
		Parenting and Family Dynamics
		Parent Intervention
		School Intervention
	Summary
	Chapter Highlights
		Cognitive Behavioral Approach (CBT)
		Behavioral Approaches
		Psychodynamic Approach to Parenting and School Interventions
Epilogue
	The Moral Indictment of ADHD Children
		Economic Factors
		Cultural Factors
	Cultivating Compassion for the ADHD Child
		A Social Construction View
	A Vision for All Children
	Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
About the Author