Pediatric Neuropsychological Intervention

by Edited by Scott J. Hunter , Jacobus Donders

• ISBN13: 9780521875509
• ISBN10: 0521875501
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-05-28
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

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 autistic 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. Section one provides a foundation by considering general issues relevant to assessment and treatment in pediatric neuropsychology. Section two guides the practitioner in their approach to 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.

Table of Contents

List of Contributors	p. xi
Fundamentals of pediatric neuropsychological intervention
Introduction	p. 3
A developmental approach to pediatric neuropsychological intervention	p. 6
Empirical bases for assessment and intervention	p. 30
Multicultural aspects of pediatric neuropsychological intervention and rehabilitation	p. 47
Bridging neuropsychological practice with educational intervention	p. 68
Managing neurocognitive impairments in children and adolescents
Traumatic brain injury	p. 91
Neuropsychological sequelae in children treated for cancer	p. 112
Seizure disorders	p. 133
Autism spectrum disorders and social disabilities	p. 151
Diagnosing and treating right hemisphere disorders	p. 175
Genetic syndromes associated with intellectual disability	p. 193
Remediating specific learning disabilities	p. 224
Managing attentional disorders	p. 253
Managing dysexecutive disorders	p. 287
Pediatric movement disorders	p. 314
Management of children with disorders of motor control and coordination	p. 338
Medical, rehabilitative and experimental interventions
Pharmacological interventions for neurodevelopmental disorders	p. 369
Quantitative electroencephalography and neurofeedback	p. 392
Neuroimaging and its role in developing interventions	p. 415
Cognitive rehabilitation	p. 444
Neuropsychological rehabilitation of school-age children: an integrated team approach to individualized interventions	p. 465
Future directions
Reflections on present and future interventions for neurodevelopmental disorders	p. 477
Index	p. 485
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