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Informationen zum Autor William I. Cohen is the editor of Down Syndrome: Visions for the 21st Century , published by Wiley. Lynn Nadel is the Regents' Professor of psychology at the University of Arizona. Nadel specializes in memory, and has investigated the role of the hippocampus in memory formation. Myra E. Madnick is the editor of Down Syndrome: Visions for the 21st Century , published by Wiley. Klappentext Der Band bietet einen aktuellen Überblick über klinische, entwicklungsbezogene, psychosoziale, erziehungs- und berufsbezogene Fragen bei Patienten mit Down Syndrom. Er diskutiert auch die Konsequenzen des Human-Genom-Projektes und die Sequenzierung des Chromosom 21. Erörtert aktuellste Entwicklungen, u.a. zum Thema Sexualität, Einbeziehung, Übergang ins Erwachsenenalter und Rechtsprechung. Behandelt die aktuellsten Neuerungen der "Health Care Guidelines for Individuals with Down Syndrome". Enthält auch Material zu mitunter kontrovers diskutierten alternativen und unkonventionellen Therapieansätzen. Zusammenfassung Over 350,000 families in United States alone are affected by Down syndrome. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the issues of self determination, education, and advocacy, as well as the research developments. It addresses the needs of family members, caregivers, and professionals alike. Inhaltsverzeichnis Self-Determination. Self-Advocacy. Advocacy. Role of the Family. Health and Clinical Care. Research. Psycho-Social Issues. Education/Inclusion. Communication, Math and Language Skills. Turning the Vision into Reality.
List of contents
Self-Determination.
Self-Advocacy.
Advocacy.
Role of the Family.
Health and Clinical Care.
Research.
Psycho-Social Issues.
Education/Inclusion.
Communication, Math and Language Skills.
Turning the Vision into Reality.
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"This volume is a comprehensive collection of articles representing a wide range of disciplines...it will be a valuable addition to the bookshelves of families, medical staff, educators, and researchers." ( American Journal of Medical Genetics , August 15, 2004)
"This book will be of great interest to anyone wanting to have the latest information about this genetic disorder..." (www.family2000.org.uk, 9 September 2002)
"...puts foward some of the visions and thoughts in an optimistic way and is therefore recommended..." (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health)
"...puts forward some of the visions and thoughts in an optimistic way and is therefore recommended..." (Int Jnl of Adolescent Medical Health, Vol.15, No.1, 2003)
"I...consider a copy of this book a must for every institutional and personal library." (Journal of the National Medical Association, March 2003)
"...exceedingly valuable for a wide spectrum of individuals: parents, professionals, caregivers, and researchers..." ( American Journal of Human Genetics , Vol. 72, 2003)
"...exceedingly valuable for a wide spectrum of individuals: parents, professionals, caregivers, and researchers..." ( American Journal of Human Genetics , Vol. 72, 2003)
"...a terrific compendium of the wide array of topics...whatever the challenges that lie ahead...we are much better prepared by the information and vision provided by this excellent book." ( Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine , May 2003)
"...a useful reference tool for families and service providers." ( Human Genetics , No.113, 2003)
