Pediatric neuropsychological intervention : a critical review of science & practice / edited by Scott J. Hunter and Jacobus Donders.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hunter, Scott J.

Donders, Jacobus.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pediatric neuropsychiatry.

Pediatric neuropsychology.

Brain Diseases--therapy.

Adolescent.

Brain Diseases--diagnosis.

Child.

Mental Disorders--diagnosis.

Mental Disorders--therapy.

Medical Subjects:

Brain Diseases--therapy.

Adolescent.

Brain Diseases--diagnosis.

Child.

Mental Disorders--diagnosis.

Mental Disorders--therapy.

Physical Description:

xiii, 493 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (partly color) ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.

Summary:

Pediatric neuropsychology is the practice of understanding and elucidating brain-behavior relationships as applied to children and adolescents. This volume examines current trends in the assessment and treatment of common disorders including traumatic brain injuries, brain tumors, epilepsy, and autism spectrum disorders. Its primary aim is to help practitioners and researchers identify and understand the evidence to support interventions with a range of acquired or congenital neuropsychological disorders.

The text is divided into three sections. Part I provides a foundation by considering general issues relevant to assessment and treatment in pediatric neuropsychology. Part II guides the practitioner in approaching the use of interventions in a range of conditions and disorders, and the book closes with a section focusing on medical and experimental initiatives with an emphasis on interdisciplinary issues. This is essential reading for pediatric neuropsychologists, child clinical psychologists, and school psychologists, as well as pediatric neurologists and psychiatrists.

Contents:

Introduction / Scott J. Hunter and Jacobus Donders

A developmental approach to pediatric neuropsychological intervention / Tara V. Spevack

Empirical bases for assessment and intervention / Elizabeth P. Sparrow

Multicultural aspects of pediatric neuropsychological intervention and rehabilitation / Julie K. Ries, Brian S. Potter, and Antolin M. Llorente

Bridging neuropsychological practice with educational intervention / Jennifer W. Maedgen and Margaret Semrud-Clikeman

Traumatic brain injury / Jacobus Donders

Neuropsychological sequelae in children treated for cancer / Marsha J. Nortz, Jannel M. Hemme-Philiips, and M. Douglas Ris

Seizure disorders / Lynn Bennett Blackburn, Frank Zelko, and Hillary Shurtleff

Autism spectrum disorders and social disabilities / Julie M. Wolf, Deborah A. Fein, and Natacha Akshoomoff

Diagnosing and treating right hemisphere disorders / Bonny Forrest

Genetic syndromes associated with intellectual disability / Bonita P. Klein-Tasman, Kristin D. Phillips, and Jill K. Kelderman

Remediating specific learning disabilities / Karen E. Wills

Managing attentional disorders / Donna R. Palumbo and Joshua Diehl

Managing dysexecutive disorders / E. Mark Mahone and Beth S. Slomine

Pediatric movement disorders / Scott J. Hunter

Management of children with disorders of motor control and coordination / David E. Tupper

Pharmacological interventions for neurodevelopmental disorders / Thomas Owley

Quantitative electroencophalography and neurofeedback / Kevin R. Krull, Mary Reeni George, and Darren Strother

Neuroimaging and its role in developing interventions / Erin D. Bigler

Cognitive rehabilitation / Robert W. Butler

Neuropsychological rehabilitation of school-age children: an integrated team approach to individualized interventions / George P. Prigatano and Sylvie Naar-King

Reflections on present and future interventions in neurodevelopmental disorders / Eileen B. Fennell.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0521875501

9780521875509

OCLC:

77504205

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