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Capute & Accardo's Neurodevelopmental Disabilities in Infancy and Childhood, Third Edition, Volume I: Neurodevelopmental Diagnosis and Treatment
Volume Editor: Pasquale J. Accardo M.D.
Format: Hardcover, 704 pages, 7.0 x 10.0 ISBN: 9781557667564 Copyright: 2007
Description
Expanded with coverage of today's most critical topics and written by more than 90 physician experts, this is the first of two volumes comprising the third edition of the core text for certification in neurodevelopmental disabilities in pediatrics. The most complete textbook available on this subject, this definitive resource prepares future clinicians to skillfully assess and treat a range of neurodevelopmental disabilities in infants and children.
In Volume I, students and professionals will get extensive information on critical topics such as
- brain development
- the epidemiology of developmental disabilities
- genetics
- prematurity
- fetal alcohol syndrome
- neonatal neurodevelopmental assessment and screening
- family functioning
- early intervention and its efficacy
- behavior management
- psychopharmacology
- ethical issues
- legislative directives and trends
- and more
A necessary textbook for academic pediatrics and a must-have desk reference for every practicing pediatrician, this authoritative resource will help clinicians ensure the best possible care for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Reviews
Review: ADVANCE for Physical Therapists & PT Assistants
Not quoatable for website:Vol. 1 has brought together a myriad of professionals to author this comprehensive text. The first volume is useful for its comprehensive foundational facts regarding normal neurodevelopment, assessment tools and the diagnoses encountered.
Review by: T. Berry Brazelton, Professor of Pediatrics, Emeritus Harvard Medical School, Children's Hospital Boston, Founder, Brazelton Touchpoints Center
"All physicians who work with children should have this as a reference . . . covers our present knowledge of neurodevelopmental disabilities and is a firm base for the rapidly developing field."
Table of Contents
Contents, Volume II Editorial Board Contributors, Volume I Introduction I. Introduction
- A Neurodevelopmental Perspective on the Continuum of Developmental Disabilities
Pasquale J. Accardo, Jennifer A. Accardo, and Arnold J. Capute
- Human Brain Development
George T. Capone and Walter E. Kaufmann
II. Scientific Basis
- The Epidemiology of Developmental Disabilities
Marshalyn Yeargin-Allsopp, Colleen Boyle, Kim Van Naarden Braun, and Edwin Trevathan
- Genetics
Usha T. Sundaram and Joann N. Bodurtha
- Metabolic Diseases and Developmental Disabilities
Richard I. Kelley
- Neonatal Encephalopathy
Michael V. Johnston
- Genetic Intellectual Disability: Neurobiological and Clinical Aspects
Walter E. Kaufmann, George T. Capone, John C. Carter, and David N. Lieberman
- Human Behavior Genetics: Implications for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Barbara Y. Whitman
III. Etiologies
- Prematurity
Marilee C. Allen
- Congenital Infections
Nancy J. Roizen and Daniel C. Johnson
- Children Born to Drug-Dependent Mothers
Harolyn M.E. Belcher and Sonja Johnson-Brooks
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Related Disorders
Joan E. Pellegrino and Louis Pellegrino
- Plumbism: Elevated Lead Levels
Cecilia T. Davoli
IV. Assessment
- The Developmental History
Toni M. Whitaker and Frederick B. Palmer
- The Dysmorphology Examination
Thomas R. Montgomery
- The Amiel-Tison and Gosselin Neurological Assessment from Birth to 6 Years of Age
Claudine Amiel-Tison and Julie Gosselin
- The Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Examination
Marilee C. Allen
- Neurodevelopmental Assessment of Infants and Young Children
Bruce K. Shapiro and Hilary Gwynn
- The Capute Scales
Mary L. OConnor Leppert
- Developmental Screening: The Pathway to Early Identification
Mary L. OConnor Leppert and Erin M. Rosier
- Neurodevelopmental Assessment of School-Age Children
Thomas R. Montgomery
- Functional Assessment in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Michael E. Msall and Emily R. Msall
- Family Functioning
Barbara Y. Whitman
- Neuroradiology
Errol J. Candy, Alexander H. Hoon, Jr., and Doris D.M. Lin
- Visual Impairment
Christopher T. Leffler
V. Practice Issues
- Early Intervention and Its Efficacy
Paul H. Lipkin and Mitchell Schertz
- Behavior Management
SungWoo Kahng and Iser G. DeLeon
- Psychopharmacology: An Approach to Management in Autism and Intellectual Disabilities
Scott M. Myers and Thomas D. Challman
- Traumatic Brain Injury
James Christensen, Melissa K. Trovato, Cynthia Salorio, Ewa Brandys, Olga Morozova, Cristina Sadowsky, and Frank S. Pidcock
- Acquired Spinal Cord Dysfunction
Cristina Sadowsky, Frank S. Pidcock, Ewa Brandys, Olga Morozova, Melissa K. Trovato, Cynthia Salorio, and James Christensen
- Neurorehabilitation
Cynthia Salorio, Ewa Brandys, Olga Morozova, Frank S. Pidcock, Melissa K. Trovato, Cristina Sadowsky, and James Christensen
- Sensory Integration
Shelly J. Lane
- The Spectrum of Assistive and Augmentative Technology for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Larry W. Desch
- Nonstandard Therapies in Developmental Disabilities
Thomas D. Challman, Robert G. Voigt, and Scott M. Myers
- Ethical Issues in Disabilities
Peter J. Smith
- Legislative Directives and Trends
Ann W. Cox
- International Adoption
Cecilia T. Davoli
- Supports for Families of Children with Disabilities
Peter A. Blasco, Chris Plauch Johnson, and Sandra A. Palomo-Gonzalez
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