ABSTRACT
Chapter 10 reviews the essential components of a comprehensive diagnostic assessment for ADHD. Differential diagnosis is briefly summarized. General guidelines are given, and the importance of the impairment criterion is discussed. A wide range of measures for the diagnosis of ADHD is proposed and their properties are described. Particular attention is being paid to methods for establishing an understanding of the child’s personality and their main strengths and weaknesses. The basic principles of the feedback session to the family are delineated. Furthermore, the specificities of the diagnosis of ADHD in adults are analyzed, and the most frequent difficulties and complications are discussed.
