Overview
- Comprehensively addresses the Lebanese definition of ADHD in school-aged children
- Discusses ADHD subtypes in relation to student gender within the Lebanese context
- Emphasizes the current identification procedures for ADHD that take place in Lebanon
- Offers assessment strategies that Lebanese professionals may implement for students with ADHD
Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Psychology (BRIEFSPSYCHOL)
Part of the book sub series: SpringerBriefs in School Psychology (BRIEFSSCHOOL)
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Table of contents (5 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
Keywords
- ADHD and cultural factors and influence in Lebanon
- ADHD in Lebanon
- ADHD services and training in Lebanon
- ADHD subtypes and gender in Lebanon
- Assessment of ADHD in Lebanon
- Biological factors and ADHD in Lebanon
- Cultural differences and ADHD in Lebanon
- Gender differences and ADHD in Lebanon
- Gender discrepancy and ADHD in Lebanon
- Hyperactivity and inattentiveness in Lebanon
- Identification of ADHD in Lebanon
- Parents and ADHD in Lebanon
- Prevalence of ADHD in Lebanon
- Psychosocial factors and ADHD in Lebanon
- Symptoms and diagnosis of ADHD in Lebanon
- Treatment of ADHD in Lebanon
About this book
- Current procedures for identifying ADHD in Lebanon.
- Lebanese teachers’ knowledge about ADHD, their misconceptions, and factors that influence their opinions.
- Biases toward and confusion about disorders on the basis of perceived gender differences.
- ADHD assessment and implementation strategies for Lebanese special education professionals.
- Research questions, design, and methods as well as data collection and analysis procedures used in the study.
ADHD in Lebanese Schools is an essential resource for researchers, professionals and policymakers, and graduate students in such interrelated fields as school psychology, educational psychology, and social work.
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Hala Berri is the Educational Coordinator of NASMA Learning and Resource Centre, working with Syrian Refugees and underprivileged children from different areas of Beirut. Ms. Berri completed her MA in Educational Psychology (with emphasis on School Guidance and Counseling), BA in Elementary Education (with emphasis on Math and Science Education) and teaching diploma in Special Education from the American University of Beirut (AUB). She led a number of educational projects and workshops sponsored by ARAMEX tackling the Syrians crises and participated in many conferences about Child Protection in Lebanon.
Anies Al-Hroub is the Chairperson of the Department of Education at the American University of Beirut. He is an Associate Professor of Education Psychology and Special Education and the coordinator of the special education program. Al-Hroub completed his Ph.D. and MPhil in Special Education (Giftedness and Learning Disabilities) from the University of Cambridge and his MA (Special Education) and BA (Psychology) from the University of Jordan. He also obtained a Higher Diploma in “Learning Disabilities” from Balka Applied University. He was selected as the British Academy Visiting Scholar to the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge in 2010. His publications appeared in leading international gifted and special education journals in addition to a book published titled ‘Theories and programs of education for the gifted and talented’. Al-Hroub research interests focus on gifted and talented education, learning disabilities, dyslexia, dual-exceptionality, early childhood education, educational assessment, psychometric and dynamic assessment, guidance and counseling, metacognition and school dropout. He led a number of educational projects sponsored by UNICEF, UNRWA, the British Academy, USAID, Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs (IFI), and Welfare Association and served as consultant for UNESCO and the Center for Civic Engagement and Community Service (CCECS) at AUB.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: ADHD in Lebanese Schools
Book Subtitle: Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment
Authors: Hala Mohammed Berri, Anies Al-Hroub
Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Psychology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28700-3
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Behavioral Science and Psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-28698-3Published: 14 March 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-28700-3Published: 04 March 2016
Series ISSN: 2192-8363
Series E-ISSN: 2192-8371
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIX, 76
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations
Topics: Child and School Psychology, Educational Psychology, Family