ADD/adhd, Christianity, & the Church - Softcover

Jonathan Scott Halverstadt And Jerry Seiden

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1929753225 ISBN 13: 9781929753222

Publisher: Spirit of Hope Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

Information, inspiration, insights, discoveries, and tools for ADD/adhd in everyday life, Christian faith, local Church ministry, and community organizations. Authors share professional expertise, personal ADD experience/struggles, and stories of others whose ADD make spiritual life difficult. A message of hope--not a religious work. Spiritually-minded people--whatever stripe--find a safe & shame-free resource in these pages. The book is available as a paperback, audioBook, and eBook. It s agony for me in church was the complaint of an adult with attention deficit disorder (ADD/adhd) in one of many true stories found in the new book ADD/adhd, Christianity, & the Church (Spirit of Hope Publishing). Co-authors Jonathan Scott Halverstadt, M.S. LMFT and Pastor Jerry Seiden ask, Do ADDers force a fit and fake it even when it comes to their faith? According to the authors, the ADD children and adults they counsel face a host of hardships in their relationship to and participate at church or in their community of faith. They say that many Christian ADDers try to pass for normal as they fellowship and worship with other believers. Why? The core symptoms of ADD can challenge their ability to pay attention to the sermon, dismiss daydreams, battle boredom, restrain restlessness, stay seated, imped impatience impulses, and even get to church on time. The book by Halverstadt and Seiden goes beyond the classic symptoms of ADD. Co-author Jonathan Scott Halverstadt, LMFT introduces all six of the sub-types of ADD from the work of Daniel G. Amen, M.D., a pioneer in the use of nuclear medicine and SPECT* scans to study ADD. Halverstadt worked with Dr. Amen as a clinical associate in the Amen Clinic for Behavioral Medicine in Fairfield, California, and Dr. Amen provided one of two forewords for the book. Stories from the lives of real people help readers understand how the disorder affects people within the various subtypes. According to the authors, it is vital that people understand that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) is only one of six subtypes. So, readers learn the subtleties and the unique suffering related to Classic ADHD, Inattentive ADD, Over-Focused ADD, Explosive ADD, Depressive ADD, and Ring of Fire ADD. Among the materials on each subtypes, readers learn which regions of the brain are affected and how they appear on SPECT scans. Important to any ADD discussion, yet separate from Dr. Amen s subtypes, is a chapter on ADD with Tics. Pastoral Counselor and coauthor Jerry Seiden, M.A., who has written eight books on ADD for himself and others, provides basic information about Tourettes Syndrome (TS). Seiden says, TS is part of the ADD package for about 30% of us ADDers, and I happen to one of them. The chapter s is a mix of good information from experts and personal reflections by Pastor Seiden, who shares how TS has brought him hardships and taught him humility.

About this title

About the Author:

Jonathan Scott Halverstadt, M.S. is a Marriage and Family Therapist in Fresno, California. He has vast experience with individuals, couples, and families affected by attention deficit disorder (ADD). His clinical work with Daniel G. Amen, M.D. at the Amen Clinic for Behavioral Medicine in Fairfield, California has given Jonathan a superior insights into ADD and its neurobiological origins. His many published works are full of the rich experiences that he has gleened from the people he has cared for and helped. His compassion and common sense guidelines offer the kind of help and hope that those with damaged emotions and distracted mental focus need to change their lives. Jonathan Scott Halverstadt has spoken extensively at national and regional ADD conferences and can be found online at addjohn. Jonathan welcomes opportunities to speak to local church or community organizations. * Jerry Seiden, M.A. is a pastor, pastoral counselor, and publisher, but he is also much in demand as a writer, editor, ghostwriter, and inspirational speaker. After 20 years as a pastor in traditional congregations, Jerry founded Spirit of Hope Christian Fellowship. It is a special ministry for those who are "allergic to religion" and uncomfortable in church. It is also for those who struggle to fit into traditional congregations because of problems with addictive behaviors, ADD/adhd, Tourette syndrome, bi-polar disorder, learning disabilities, wounded/damaged emotions, or other related needs. Spirit of Hope is a safe place to find spiritual, shame-free support in a Christian, recovery friendly environment. Although Jerry has written and developed more than 60 published titles related to recovery and spirituality, most of that work has been behind the scenes as a contract writer (ghostwriter). Today Jerry is most frequently asked to speak on spirituality as a healing resource. He teaches an easy-to-use method for mood management that he uses to stay emotionally sober and spiritually connected in the midst of life s craziness. ADDChurch is Jerry's online org source for more information about his ministry including links to 2 popular podcasts that he and Dennis (a ministry associate) host: the podcasts are TheADDRealityShow and ADDChurch.

Review:

This new guide by Seiden and Halverstadt will be unsurpassed for Christian counselors, physicians, therapists, lay counselors, and for patients. It is truly a masterpiece in accurate medical understanding and for the Master s loving touch felt on each page. I sensed the Lord Himself work by His Spirit through their hearts and pens. This book is an effective tool to educate and equip the local church and individual Christians. It imparts the safety, support, structure, and spirituality that is required to redeem and heal the broken within our communities. Jerry and Jonathan address the needs of those with ADD, but the insights of this book transcend any specific disorder or disability. They speak to the issue of Truth and the freedom that the Truth imparts. What a double-barreled and precious gift God has given the authors to spread the Lord s truth of heart, spirit, and soul by this new book. The important and spiritual verities that Jerry and Jonathan share are given with authority and authenticity. These men have earned the right to impart this message to others. They have lived and experienced the truth they speak. Their lives and this book are a powerful message of hope to all who read or hear their words. And to the pastors, healers, and counselors who read the book, it will be seen as a gift and kept as guide. I have recommended this book to countless patients, friends, and fellow professionals. I offer it to pastors who struggle with the stress of ministry, marriage, everyday life, or even ADD. I am honored to call Jerry and Jonathan my brothers in Christ and my friends. Dwaine McCallon, MD Author of Treatable Criminal Minds and How to Keep Your ADD /ADHD Child Out of Prison --ADDChurch.org Newsletter

About this edition

• Publisher: Spirit of Hope Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1929753225
• ISBN 13: 9781929753222
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208
• Editor: Jerry Seiden, John Helmore
• Illustrator: Nathan Sudds