Hanging by a Twig

Acknowledgments.................................................................. ix

Preface..................................................................................xii

1. Misunderstood, Misdiagnosed, Mistreated ..........................1
Introduction to the Problem

2. Hanging by a Twig.............................................................17
LD and Development of the Self

3. Naked Under the Desk......................................................43
LD and Coherence of the Self

4. The Rebel without a Clue...................................................64
LD, Adult Life, and Self-Esteem

5. The Worst Thing and the Best............................................91
LD, ADD, and Addiction

6. We Had You Tested and Nothing's Wrong......................122
LD and the Challenge of Diagnosis

7. I've Been Seeking Information All My Whole Life............147
LD and Multidisciplinary Intervention.

8. Psychotherapy of Two Invisible Sources of Distress.........174
A Framework for Therapy

Appendix I. Possible Indicators of Learning Disabilities
in Adults.............................................................................189

Appendix II. Modification of Therapy to Accommodate
Adults with LD...................................................................193

Notes.................................................................................197

References.........................................................................209

Index.................................................................................217

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