Developmental Neuropsychiatry: Volume 1: The Fundamentals

Zusatztext The internal organization of both books is clear and nicely structured. The glossaries included at the end of some of the more technical chapters are particularly useful and welcome ... the philosophy behind this book is sound ... The material is well organized and there is a real need for an integrated text bringing together basic sciences and clinical expertise in neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders across the life span. This book is a step in the right direction. Klappentext Although developmental concepts have held a prominent place in American psychiatry for over fifty years because of the dominance of psychodynamic theory! it is only in recent years that advances in neuroscience have begun to impact developmental psychiatry. James Harris's two-volume work on developmental neuropsychiatry sets the agenda for this emerging clinical specialty. Grounded in neuroscience but enriched by clinical realities! Volume II provides a comprehensive review of the developmental neuropsychiatric disorders. Throughout the text current DSM-IV diagnostic criteria are provided. Zusammenfassung This comprehensive textbook is made up of two volumes! the first of which provides fundamental background information needed for understanding the neurodevelopmental disorders! while the second provides a comprehensive review of their assessment! diagnosis! and treatment. Divided into nine parts! these books orovide a synthesis of recent developments in basic neurobiology! cognitive neuroscience! child development! and developmental psychopathology. The purpose of the book is to assist the professional working with developmental disorders to facilitate the mental growth and social adaptation of affected children and adolescents.

Product details

• Authors: Director of Developmental Neuropsychiatry Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Pediatrics and Mental Hygiene James C Harris, James C. Harris, Harris James C.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.10.1995
• EAN: 9780195068245
• ISBN: 978-0-19-506824-5
• No. of pages: 288
• Series: Developmental Neuropsychiatry; Developmental Neuropsychiatry
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Linguistics, MEDICAL / Psychiatry / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, MEDICAL / Pediatrics, MEDICAL / Neurology, Psychiatry, Neurology & clinical neurophysiology, Neurology and clinical neurophysiology, Paediatric medicine