Russell Barkley

Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D., is a Research Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University. He has been involved in research since 1973 and has been a licensed Psychologist since 1977. He is an expert in ADHD and has devoted his entire scientific career to studying ADHD in children. He received his first citation for his clinical studies on the effects of medication on ADHD child in 1977. His research also include childhood defiancy. He has more than 180 scientific papers in the area, and has authored 15 books. Barkley is also the editor of The ADHD Report and over time has taken on an increasingly greater role in educating the general public about ADHD.

Books

 * Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Handbook for Diagnosis and Treatment,
 * Taking Charge of ADHD: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents,
 * Defiant Children: A Clinician’s Manual for Assessment and Parent Training, and Child Psychopathology, ISBN 1-57230-123-6.

Awards

 * C. Anderson Aldrich Award, 1996, from the American Academy of Pediatrics for outstanding research in child health and human development.
 * Distinguished Contribution Award to Research, 1998, by the Section of Clinical Child Psychology of the American Psychological Association
 * Science Dissemination Award, 2003, from the Society for Scientific Clinical Psychology of the American Psychological Association