Handbook of Neurodevelopmental and Genetic Disorders in Children, 2/e

by Goldstein, Sam; Reynolds, Cecil R.

• ISBN13: 9781606239902
• ISBN10: 1606239902
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-10-19
• Publisher: The Guilford Press

Summary

Recognized as the definitive reference in the field, this book addresses a broad range of biologically based disorders that affect children's learning and development. Leading authorities review the genetics of each disorder; its course and outcome; associated developmental, cognitive, and psychosocial challenges; and what clinicians and educators need to know about effective approaches to assessment and intervention. Coverage encompasses numerous lower-incidence neurodevelopmental disabilities as well as more frequently diagnosed learning and behavior problems with a genetic component. New to This Edition: incorporates the latest scientific knowledge and clinical practices chapters on oppositional disorders and mood disorders lower-incidence disorders not covered in prior edition: mitochondrial disease, major cortical anomalies, spina bifida, and inborn errors of metabolism.This book will be of importance to neuropsychologists, pediatric and child clinical psychologists, educational and school psychologists, child psychiatrists, speech'language pathologists, pediatric neurologists, and pediatricians; also of interest to special educators. It will also serve as a text in graduate-level courses.

Author Biography

Sam Goldstein, PhD, is Assistant Clinical Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Utah School of Medicine and Affiliate Research Professor of Psychology at George Mason University. As a neuropsychologist, he specializes in child development, school psychology, and traumatic brain injuries. Dr. Goldstein is also Clinical Director of the Neurology, Learning, and Behavior Center in Salt Lake City, where he provides assessment, case management, and treatment for individuals experiencing diverse neuropsychological impairments throughout the lifespan. He holds Fellow and Diplomate status in organizations spanning many disciplines. Dr. Goldstein is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Attention Disorders and serves on the editorial boards of six journals. He is an author or editor of over 30 books and an author of over 100 scholarly publications. Cecil R. Reynolds, PhD, is Emeritus Professor of Educational Psychology, Professor of Neuroscience, and Distinguished Research Scholar at Texas A&M University. He is an author of over 300 scholarly publications; an author or editor of over 50 books; and a creator of numerous widely used psychological tests of behavior, cognition, and personality. Dr. Reynolds maintained a clinical practice treating trauma victims and individuals with traumatic brain injury for 25 years before retiring from clinical work. He is past president of the National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) and the American Psychological Association (APA) Divisions of Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics; Clinical Neuropsychology; and School Psychology. He serves on the editorial boards of 11 journals. Dr. Reynolds has been an editor or associate editor of several journals, and is currently editor-in-chief of Psychological Assessment. Dr. Reynolds has received numerous awards from NAN, APA, and other organizations.

Table of Contents

I. Background 1. Introduction, Sam Goldstein and Cecil R. Reynolds 2. Neuropsychological Assessment in Genetically Linked Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Cecil R. Reynolds and Joan W. Mayfield 3. Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Medical Genetics: An Overview, Bonnie J. Baty, John C. Carey, and William M. McMahon 4. Neuroimaging and Genetic Disorders, Shelli R. Kesler, Elizabeth Wilde, Jennifer L. Bruno, and Erin D. Bigler 5. Integrative Developmental Neuropsychology: A General Systems and Social-Ecological Approach to the Neuropsychology of Children with Neurogenetic Disorders, Timothy B. Whelan and Melissa J. Mathews II. Disorders Primarily Affecting Learning and Behavior 6. Learning Disabilities, Sam Goldstein, Adam Schwebach, and Sean Cunningham 7. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Sam Goldstein 8. Oppositional, Conduct, and Aggressive Disorders, Lisa L. Weyandt, Genevieve Verdi, and Anthony Swentosky 9. Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome, Alicia Hughes, Brian P. Daly, and Ronald T. Brown 10. Anxiety Disorders, Steven R. Pliszka 11. Mood Disorders, Susan Swearer, Cixin Wang, Jami Givens, Brandi Berry, and Dawn Reinemann 12. Autism Spectrum Disorders, Blythe Corbett and Joan Gunther III. Disorders with Broader-Spectrum Effects 13. Turner Syndrome, M. Paige Powell and Timothy Schulte 14. Fragile X Syndrome and Fragile X-Associated Disorders, Randi J. Hagerman 15. The Mucopolysaccharidoses, Michael B. Brown 16. Noonan Syndrome, Phyllis Anne Teeter Ellison 17. Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Jonathan M. Payne and Kathryn N. North 18. Sickle Cell Disease, Julien T. Smith and David A. Baker 19. Down Syndrome, Heather C. Hazlett, Julie Hammer, Stephen R. Hooper, and Randy W. Kamphaus 20. Klinefelter Syndrome, Heather C. Hazlett, Mario Gaspar De Alba, and Stephen R. Hooper 21. Phenylketonuria, Susan E. Waisbren 22. Rett Syndrome: A Truly Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Robert T. Brown and Kathleen K. McMillan 23. Lesch–Nyhan Syndrome: A Sex-Linked Inborn Error of Metabolism, David L. Wodrich and Lori A. Long 24. Seizure Disorders, Thomas L. Bennett, Deana B. Davalos, Maile Ho-Turner, and Barbara C. Banz 25. Prader–Willi Syndrome, Elisabeth M. Dykens, Suzanne B. Cassidy, and Melissa L. DeVries 26. Disorders of Mitochrondrial Metabolism, Russell P. Saneto 27. Major Structural Anomalies of the Neocortex, Nancy L. Nussbaum, Gina B. Christopher, and Valerie Van Horn Kerne 28. Spina Bifida Myelomeningocele, Angela Giacoletti Argento, Seth A. Warschausky, Laura Shank, and Joseph E. Hornyak 29. Inborn Errors of Metabolism: A Brief Overview, Robert T. Brown