Developmental Disability and Behaviour: 149 (Clinics in Developmental Medicine (Mac Keith Press))

Developmental Disability and Behaviour: 149 (Clinics in Developmental Medicine (Mac Keith Press))

by Christopher Gillberg (Editor), Christopher Gillberg (Editor), Gregory O'Brien (Editor)

Synopsis

This book reviews clinical models for working with developmental disability and behavioural problems. The first section explores the causes and nature of behaviour problems amongst people with physical, learning, language and sensory disabilities, and some key specific conditions. The second section describes the assessment approaches that clinicians will find most useful in evaluating behaviour. The third section covers treatment approaches emphasising the importance of a broad, eclectic approach. The contributors, all acknowledged experts in their fields of paediatrics, psychology and psychiatry, provide a comprehensive overview of this set of major challenges, emphasising the importance of auditory detection, understanding, measurement and treatment.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 200
Edition: 1
Publisher: Mac Keith Press
Published: 20 Apr 2000

ISBN 10: 1898683182
ISBN 13: 9781898683186

Media Reviews
Overall this is a timely addition to the increasing literature providing a fine understanding, with management recommendations, for developmental disability in children. The Canadian Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Review
This book makes a great contribution to the subject. It has a unique, multidisciplinary approach. Clinicians and other professionals dealing with this field will certainly find the book interesting and useful for the understanding, assessment and treatment of behavioural problems in children. European Journal of Paediatric Neurology