Riccio, Cynthia A.

Neuropsychological assessment and intervention for childhood and adolescent disorders / Cynthia A. Riccio, Jeremy R. Sullivan, Morris J. Cohen. - Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, ©2010. - 1 online resource (xix, 720 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction to pediatric neuropsychology -- Learning disabilities : reading disability/dyslexia -- Learning disabilities : dyscalculia/math disabiltiy -- Specific language impairment/dysphasia -- Autism spectrum disorders -- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder -- Tourette syndrome -- Traumatic brain injury -- Childhood cancer -- Epilepsy -- Cerebrovascular disease : focus on sickle cell disease -- Low birth weight -- Environmental toxin exposure -- Neurotoxins, pregnancy, and subsequent disorders -- Chromosomal anomalies -- Neurocutaneous disorders -- Metabolic disorders -- Looking back, looking forward.

Professionals need clear recommendations for authentic developmental assessment of children and adolescents. This comprehensive and accessible book presents principles of child and adolescent neuropsychology with compelling case studies to demonstrate what a broad range of disorders look like in the real world. Assessment, educational and psychological implications, as well as evidence-based interventions and strategies, follow the cases. This is a unique and cutting-edge resource for school psychologists, counseling psychologists, school social workers, special educators, child psychiatrists.

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10.1002/9781118269954 Wiley InterScience http://www3.interscience.wiley.com 1ED0081A-EA79-4D29-B111-EAC272BE1BE7 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com




Pediatric neuropsychology.
Brain diseases--Diagnosis.
Adolescent.
Child.
Neurodevelopmental Disorders.


Electronic books.

RJ486.5 / .R53 2010eb

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WL 141 / R493n 2010