Developmental Neuropsychiatry: Volume 2: Assessment, Diagnosis, and - Treatment of Developmental Disorder

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 provide a synthesis of recent developments on 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.

Summary

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 provide a synthesis of recent developments on 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.

Additional text

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.

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: 9780195098495
• ISBN: 978-0-19-509849-5
• No. of pages: 622
• 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, Paediatric medicine / child and adolescent medicine