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| Pediatric Neuropsychology Second Edition Research, Theory, and Practice
Keith Owen Yeates, Bruce F. Pennington, M. Douglas Ris, H. Gerry Taylor The most comprehensive, authoritative reference of its kind, this acclaimed work examines a wide range of acquired, congenital, and developmental brain disorders and their impact on childrens neuropsychological functioning. Leading experts present stateoftheart knowledge about how each condition affects the developing brain; the nature and severity of associated cognitive, behavioral, and psychosocial impairments; and effective approaches to clinical evaluation and treatment planning.
New to This Edition
Reflects significant scientific advances.
Many new topics and authors, plus an additional coeditor, Bruce F. Pennington.
Expanded focus now covers developmental disorders as well as medical disorders.
Chapters on math, reading, and language disabilities; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; autism; and intellectual disabilities.
A chapter on evidence based neuropsychological interventions.
Includes medical disorders not covered in prior edition acute disseminated encephalomyelitis and multiple sclerosis tuberous sclerosis; childhood stroke and fetal alcohol syndrome.
2009 Ages: - $153.00 |