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Tics and Tourette syndrome : a handbook for parents and professionals / Uttom Chowdhury ; foreword by Isobel Heyman.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Chowdhury, Uttom, 1967-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Tic disorders--Popular works.
- Tic disorders.
- Tourette syndrome in children--Popular works.
- Tourette syndrome in children.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (162 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st American pbk. ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Jessica Kingsley, 2004.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This book explains the clinical signs and symptoms of Tourette and related conditions, and their possible causes. Presenting strategies for dealing with associated difficulties, including low self-esteem, anger-management and bullying, this book will be invaluable to parents, teachers, social workers and other professionals.
- Contents:
- Tics and Tourette Syndrome: A Handbook for Parents and Professionals; Contents; List of tables; Foreword by Isobel Heyman; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Preface; 1. What is Tourette Syndrome?; 2. Psychological and Medical Management; 3. Associated Conditions; 4. Adjusting to the Diagnosis: Parents and Family Members; 5. Dealing with Tics and Difficult Behaviour; 6. Anger Management; 7. Educational Issues; 8. Dealing with Bullying; 9. Ways to Improve Your Child's Self-esteem; APPENDIX I: GLOSSARY; APPENDIX II: USEFUL READING MATERIAL AND ADDRESSES; REFERENCES; SUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-280-26713-5
- 9786610267132
- 1-4237-0959-4
- 1-84642-006-7
- OCLC:
- 60712901
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