Sleep Its Disorders in Children Adolescents With a - A Review and Clinical Guide

"The first English textbook of paediatrics, The Boke of Chyldren, was published in the mid-16th century. The author was Thomas Phaire, a lawyer and physician, who wished to draw attention (in fanciful terms by modern standards) to the clinical features, supposed causes, and recommended treatments of various "infirmities of children": "Although (as affirmeth Plinie) there are innumerable passions & diseases, where unto the bodye of man is subiecte, and as well maye chaunce in the young as in the olde: Yetfor moste commonly the tender age of children is chefely vexed and greuved with these diseases folowyng" (Phaire, 1545INT-017)"--Provided by publisher.

List of contents

Introductory remarks; 1. General outline of sleep and its disorders in children and adolescents; 2. Special considerations regarding sleep disturbance in children with a neurodevelopmental disorder; 3. Comorbid conditions in neurodevelopmental disorders capable of contributing to sleep disturbance; 4. Sleep disturbance in specific neurodevelopmental disorders; Envoi; Selected abbreviations of technical terms used in the sleep disorders field; Index.

About the author

Professor Gregory Stores MD MA FRCPsych FRCP is Emeritus Professor of Developmental Neuropsychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, UK.

Product details

• Authors: Gregory Stores, Gregory (Emeritus Professor of Development Stores, Gregory (Emeritus Professor of Developmental Neuropsychiatry Stores
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.10.2014
• EAN: 9781107402201
• ISBN: 978-1-107-40220-1
• No. of pages: 176
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine