Christopher J Nicholls

Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children and Adolescents

A Guide to Evaluation and Treatment

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children and Adolescents provides an innovative perspective on developmental disorders in youth, one focused on embracing and working with the "messiness" and many variables at play in child and adolescent development.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 210
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. März 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 472g
• ISBN-13: 9781138215894
• ISBN-10: 1138215899
• Artikelnr.: 52399207

Autorenporträt

Christopher J. Nicholls, PhD, ABPP, ABPdN, is a clinical neuropsychologist with more than 35 years of experience working in medical centers, teaching hospitals, and private practice, specializing in neurodevelopmental disorders. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, the American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology, and the American Academy of Clinical Psychology.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction I. Dimensions of Being Different 1. Biological Dimensions of
Difference 2. Familial and Social Dimensions 3. Conceptual Dimensions 4. On
Categories and Dimensions II. The "Usual Suspects" 5. Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities 6. Attention and Executive Function Disorders 7.
Developmental Social Neuroscience and the Autism Spectrum of Disorders 8.
Disorders of Academic Learning III. The Role of the Clinician 9.
Considerations for Assessment 10. Putting it All Together and Writing a
Report 11. Considerations for Intervention 12. Questions to Ask Oneself