Chemical and Molecular Basis of Nerve Activity

of three areas of current research into the etiology of the syndrome; neurophysiological, biochemical, and genetic, respectively. Assessments of therapeutic intervention by such clinicians as Fish, Simmons, Feighner, Frohner, and Cantwell constitute the third section. In the final section, Cantwell presents a medical model for research and clinical use with hyperactive children. This book is valuable. It gives the facts as they are known today, explores the speculations, and defines many unanswered questions that remain to be studied. The manner of presentation is lucid and balanced. Documentation is provided by the references at the end of each chapter. The index is useful. This book is highly recommended for anyone who wants to gain both a broad overview and in-depth knowledge of the hyperactive child syndrome.