Outcomes in Neurodevelopmental and Genetic Disorders

Succinct, up-to-date research summaries and practical guidelines for intervention in and management of a variety of developmental and genetic disorders.

Patricia Howlin (Edited by), Orlee Udwin (Edited by)

9780521797214, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 25 July 2002

346 pages, 1 b/w illus. 20 tables
24.7 x 17.5 x 2 cm, 0.749 kg

'… belying its title, this covers all aspects, including aetiology, clinical presentation, and treatment. Initial doubts were soon set aside: this is a rapidly development field and I learned much that was new … I found this an easy read … I would recommend this book to everyone who has to wrestle with the diagnosis of a developmental disorder and its implications.' Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry

Edited by two leading authorities and written by a team of international experts in the field, this book describes the causes, course and treatment of a variety of developmental and genetic disorders, including attention-deficit disorder, fragile X syndrome and the autistic spectrum disorders. There is a particular focus on the course of disorders over time, and outcome in adulthood. Outcome is an area often overlooked in other books about developmental disorders, but is an issue of great importance to parents and carers and one that has important implications for education, health, social and employment services. As well as providing succinct and up-to-date summaries of the most recent research, the authors give clinicians practical guidelines for intervention and management with children and young adults. This book is essential reading for clinicians and psychologists, and anyone working with or caring for children with special educational needs.

Preface Patricia Howlin
1. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Jody Warner-Rogers
2. Developmental language disorders Nancy J. Cohen
3. Reading and other specific learning disorders Arlene R. Young and Joseph H. Beitchman
4. Metabolic disorders Anupam Chakrapani and John Walter
5. Hemiplegic cerebral palsy Robert Goodman
6. Autistic disorders Patricia Howlin
7. Down syndrome Janet Carr
8. Fragile X syndrome Randi J. Hagerman and Paul J. Hagerman
9. Prader–Willi syndrome and Angelman syndromes: from childhood to adult life A. J. Holland and J. Butler
10. Rett disorder Alison Kerr
11. Tuberous sclerosis Petrus J. de Vries and Patrick F. Bolton
12. Williams syndrome and Smith Magenis syndrome Orlee Udwin
Index.

Subject Areas: Psychiatry [MMH]