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Book SynopsisArguing that death is the central force shaping our social life and order, Michael Kearl draws on a wide variety of disciplines to provide a broad sociological perspective on the interrelationships of life and death. He shows how death contributes to social change, and how the meanings of death are generated to serve social functions.Working from a social as well as a psychological perspective, Kearl analyses traditional topics, including ageing, suicide, grief, and medical ethics. He also examines current issues such as the impact of the AIDS epidemic on social trust, governments'' use of death in symbolism, the business of death and dying, the political economy of doomsday weaponry, and death in popular culture.Trade Review'Michael Kearl's book should inject much-needed impetus to such academic reflection ... there is much of value in this textbook ... Kearl uses all the media available to him to lend substance to his arguments. Indeed it is this richness, together with the breadth of his inquiries, that lies at the heart of the text's strength ... written clearly and, most importantly, by someone who has obviously tried to convey many of the ideas verbally in classes and seminars. It is, consequently, both stimulating and readable.' Dr Tim Newburn, National Institute for Social Work, London, BJGC, Volume 21, No. 1, January 1993

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Book SynopsisThe Handbook of Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Mental Health Assessment brings together for the first time, leading clinical researchers to provide empirically based recommendations for assessment of social-emotional and behaviour problems and disorders in the earliest years. Each author presents state-of-the-art information on scientifically valid, developmentally based clinical assessments and makes recommendations based on the integration of developmental theory, empirical findings, and clinical experience.Though the field of mental health assessment in infants and young children lags behind work with older children and adults, recent scientific advances, including new measures and diagnostic approaches, have led to dramatic growth in the field. The editors of this exciting new work have assembled an extraordinary collection of chapters that thoroughly discuss the conceptualizations of dysfunction in infants and young children, current and new diagnostic criteria, and such specific Trade ReviewThis comprehensive and useful handbook covers a neglected field, so it will be very welcome to child and educational psychologists. Early identification is a common point of principle in our practice, and we can now be assisted in that challenge by this reference book * Debate *Table of ContentsPART I: CONTEXTUAL FACTORS IN EARLY ASSESSMENT ; PART II: TEMPERAMENT AND REGULATION IN ASSESSING DISORDERS IN YOUNG CHILDREN ; PART III: DIAGNOSTIC ISSUES RELATING TO CLASSIFICATION AND TAXONOMY ; PART IV: MEASUREMENT ISSUES ; PART V: PROBLEMS IN EARLY DEVELOPMENT AND STATE REGULATION: ASSESSING DISORDERS WITH AN ONSET IN INFANCY OR TODDLERHOOD ; PART VI: SPECIFIC AREAS OF DISTURBANCE: APPLYING DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA TO DISORDERS WITH AN ONSET IN THE PRESCHOOL YEARS ; PART VII: VARIED APPLIED SETTINGS FOR ASSESSMENT

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Book SynopsisSelective Mutism (SM) is an impairing behavioral condition in which a child fails to speak in certain social situations despite speaking regularly and normally in other situations. SM presents a significant mental and public health problem due to impact on the social, emotional, and academic functioning of young children at a critical point in their development. SM is closely related to childhood social phobia, but it cannot be treated in the same way because of the young age of the children affected, their lack of speech in the treatment setting, and the need for significant school involvement in treatment.Treatment for Children with Selective Mutism outlines the sequence and essential elements to guide clinicians through a comprehensive, integrated program for young children who display symptoms of SM. This approach utilizes behavioral interventions targeting gradual increases in speaking across settings in which the child initially has difficulty. The integrated nature of the therapy refers to the goal of incorporating input from the clinician with that from the parents and teacher, as well as others impacted by the lack of speech. Exposure exercises are based on behavioral techniques such as stimulus fading, shaping, and systematic desensitization that also allow for a less intense or gradual exposure to the speaking situation. These techniques are combined and used flexibly with a behavioral reward system for participation in treatment. The approach was developed by Dr. R. Lindsey Bergman as part of the UCLA Childhood OCD, Anxiety, and Tic Disorders Program. The treatment protocol consists of 20 sessions, 60 minutes each, delivered over the course of 24 weeks. Treatment for Children with Selective Mutism is an invaluable guide for mental health professionals who deliver CBT-based treatment to children and want to help those with SM.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introductory Information for Therapists ; Chapter 2 Pre-Treatment Assessment and Psychoeducation (Parent Only Session) ; Chapter 3 Session 1: Introduction to Treatment and Rapport Building ; Chapter 4 Session 2: Rapport Building, Reward System, Feelings Chart ; Chapter 5 Session 3: Class Chart, Talking Ladder, Exposure Practice ; Chapter 6 Sessions 4-9: Intermediate Exposure Sessions ; Chapter 7 Session 10: Treatment Midpoint Sessions ; Chapter 8 Sessions 11-14: Intermediate Exposure Sessions ; Chapter 9 Session 15: Continued Exposure and Introduction of Transfer of Control ; Chapter 10 Sessions 16-17: Continued Exposure with Additional Focus on Transfer of Control ; Chapter 11 Sessions 18-19: Continued Exposure and Transfer of Control / Review of Progress ; Chapter 12 Session 20: Relapse Prevention and Graduation ; Chapter 13 Additional Treatment Considerations ; Appendix A: Suggested Exposure Exercises ; Appendix B: Pre-Treatment Materials ; Appendix C: Treatment Forms ; References ; About the Author

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Book SynopsisPediatric Anesthesiology: A Comprehensive Board Review is a high-yield, streamlined study aid. It contains more than 800, realistic, multiple-choice questions tailored to the keywords in the outline of the Pediatric Anesthesiology Certification Examination published by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA). To maximize reading efficiency, annotated answers are followed by bulleted key facts and key references. With this book as guide, readers will be able to efficiently prepare for the written primary certification pediatric anesthesiology board exam.Trade ReviewThis outstanding exam review book also contains illustrations to enable you to understand the subject matter more easily, and retain important information. As has been said, a picture is worth a thousand words. * Nano Khilnani, Biz India *Table of ContentsSection I. BASIC SCIENCE ; 1. Anatomy ; 2. Physics and Anesthesia Equipment ; 3. Anesthetic Pharmacology: Physiologic States, Pathophysiologic States and Adverse Effects ; Section II. ORGAN-BASED BASIC AND CLINICAL SCIENCES ; 4. Respiratory System ; 5. Cardiovascular System ; 6. Central Nervous System ; 7. Gastrointestinal System ; 8. Renal and Urinary System ; 9. Endocrine/Metabolic System ; 10. Hematology/Oncology ; 11. Genetics ; Section III. CLINICAL SUBSPECIALTIES ; 12. Fetal ; 13. Neonatal ; 14. Painful Disease States ; 15. Otolaryngology ; 16. Plastic and Oral-Maxillary Facial Surgery ; 17. Ophthalmology ; 18. Orthopedic Surgery ; 19. Trauma and Burns ; Section IV. CLINICAL SCIENCE OF ANESTHESIA ; A. Evaluation and Preoperative Preparation of the Pediatric Patient ; 20. Evaluation of Coexisting Disease ; B. General Considerations of the Perioperative Period ; 22. Regional Anesthesia and Analgesia ; 23. General Anesthesia ; 24. Complications of Anesthesia ; 25. Special Techniques and Situations ; 26. Postoperative Period ; Section V. SPECIAL PROBLEMS OR ISSUES ; 27. Professional Issues ; 28. Principles of Biostatistics and Study DesignSection I. BASIC SCIENCE

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Book SynopsisPediatric Forensic Neuropsychology is the premier reference text on the practice and process of civil forensic neuropsychological assessment of children and adolescents. Written by an expert group of authors, this text is a comprehensive and authoritative guide for neuropsychologists who engage in forensic work.Trade ReviewThis book is highly recommended for anyone engaged or thinking about engaging in pediatric forensic neuropsychology. There is unparalleled coverage of oft-forgotten issues in assessment that will assist clinicians under scrutiny, and the information is frequently specific to pediatric evaluations without being redundant or generic, as tends to be the case with so many forensic books. 5 stars! * Doody's Review *Table of ContentsContributors ; Introduction ; PART ONE: Theoretical, Conceptual, and Psychometric Issues in Pediatric Forensic Neuropsychology ; 1. Pediatric Neuropsychology in Forensic Proceedings: Roles and Procedures in the Courtroom and Beyond ; Jerry J. Sweet and Michael Westerveld ; 2. Ethical Issues in Pediatric Forensic Neuropsychology ; Shane S. Bush, William S. MacAllister, and Alan Goldberg ; 3. Basic Psychometrics and Test Selection for an Independent Pediatric Forensic Neuropsychology Evaluation ; Cecil R. Reynolds and Arthur MacNeill Horton, Jr. ; 4. Improving Accuracy When Identifying Cognitive Impairment in Pediatric Neuropsychological Assessments ; Brian L. Brooks and Grant L. Iverson ; 5. Interpreting Change in Repeated Neuropsychological Assessments of Children ; Grant L. Iverson ; 6. Differential Diagnosis of Malingering and Related Clinical Presentations ; Daniel J. Slick and Elisabeth M.S. Sherman ; 7. Overview of Tests and Techniques to Detect Negative Response Bias in Children ; Michael W. Kirkwood ; 8. Forensic Issues in Neuropsychological Assessment: Culture and Language ; Danielle N. Landwher and Antolin M. Llorente ; 9. Interpretive Confounds in the Independent Pediatric Neuropsychological Evaluation ; Jacobus Donders ; PART TWO: Applied Clinical Issues in Pediatric Forensic Neuropsychology ; 10. Independent Neuropsychological Evaluation of Children With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury ; Gerard A. Gioia, Christopher G. Vaughan, and Peter K. Isquith ; 11. Independent Neuropsychological Evaluation of Children With Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury ; Keith Owen Yeates ; 12. Preinjury and Secondary Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Forensic Cases ; Jeffrey E. Max, Russell J. Schachar, and Tisha J. Ornstein ; 13. Independent Neuropsychological Evaluation of Children in Medical Malpractice Cases ; Ida Sue Baron and Joel E. Morgan ; 14. Neuropsychological Contributions to Independent Education Evaluations: Forensic Perspectives ; Lisa G. Hahn and Joel E. Morgan ; PART THREE: The Pediatric Forensic Toolbox ; Exhibit A. Sample Consultant-Attorney Agreement ; Exhibit B. Sample Pediatric Forensic Informed Consent Form (Short Version) ; Exhibit C. Sample Pediatric Forensic Informed Consent Form (Longer Version) ; Exhibit D. Sample Letter to Parents About Neuropsychological Assessment ; Exhibit E. Sample Letter to Teacher About Neuropsychological Assessment ; Exhibit F. Sample Consent Form for Release of Information From School ; Exhibit G. Checklist for a Pediatric Independent Neuropsychological Evaluation Interview ; Exhibit H. Sample Traumatic Brain Injury Interview Form ; Exhibit I. Sample Background and History Questionnaire ; Index

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Book SynopsisChronic pain is a significant health problem for many children and adolescents and is often challenging for healthcare professionals to treat. Estimated to affect approximately 15% to 30% of children, chronic and recurrent pain occurs most commonly in the pediatric population without clearly identifiable underlying physical etiology, such as pain associated with irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, musculoskeletal pain, or complex regional pain syndrome. Chronic or recurrent pain may also be associated with ongoing underlying medical conditions, such as arthritis, cancer, Crohn''s disease, or sickle cell disease. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain in Children and Adolescents provides a practical guide for implementing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for children and their families coping with the consequences of persisting pain. The book is divided into three sections. The first section presents a brief history, theoretical foundations, and background concerning the develTrade Review"With that all too rare combination of extremely careful scholarship and very practical information, Dr. Palermo has provided the field with an excellent, much-needed, and comprehensive text containing state-of-the-art information about the etiology and treatment of chronic pain in children. Highly recommended!"-- Rona L. Levy, M.S.W., Ph.D., M.P.H., Professor and Director, Behavioral Medicine Research Group, University of Washington "This is a terrific book, comprehensive, evidence-based, and well-organized, with chapters ranging from the theoretical to the practical. Palermo treats the issue of pediatric pain with the intellectual rigor of a renowned scientist and the sensitivity of an experienced clinician. This book will be useful for pediatric psychologists as well as for the many other health care professionals - nurses, social workers, physicians, occupational therapists - who are integral to the care of youth with chronic pain. It will be an essential reference for a wide range of subspecialty clinics that treat youth with chronic pain in our Children's Hospital- gastroenterology, rheumatology, neurology, and adolescent medicine, to name a few."-- Lynn Walker, Professor of Pediatrics and Director of the Division of Adolescent Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine "At last! An evidence-based clinical handbook for pediatric pain management! Every pain clinician and trainee who works with children will want to have a copy on this book on their bookshelf." -- Christine Chambers, Ph.D., RPsych, Professor and Canada Research Chair, Dalhousie University & IWK Health Centre "Palermo's tour-de-force provides a superb 'soup to nuts' guide to the behavioral assessment and treatment of pediatric pain including research, clinical strategies, and helpful appendices full of charts, guides, and activities. This will become the indispensable guide for all pediatric practitioners working which children who face painful procedures and chronic pain." -- Gerald P. Koocher, Ph.D., ABPP, Associate Provost and Professor of Psychology, Simmons College "Dr. Palermo's book is a must-read for anyone working with children who have chronic pain." -- Lonnie Zeltzer, M.D., Director of Pediatric Pain Program, Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA, and Professor of Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, Psychiatry, and Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLATable of ContentsPart I: Introduction to cognitive-behavioral therapy for chronic pain in children and adolescents ; 1. The problem of chronic pain in children and adolescents ; 2. A brief history: development of CBT in pediatric pain management ; 3. The evidence base for cognitive-behavioral therapy for pediatric chronic pain ; Part II: Assessment, education, and treatment planning ; 4. Assessment and evaluation ; 5. Education and treatment planning ; Part III: Interventions ; 6. Relaxation, imagery, and biofeedback training ; 7. Parental intervention strategies ; 8. Cognitive skills training ; 9. School interventions ; 10. Sleep interventions ; 11. Lifestyle and physical activity interventions ; 12. Conclusions and future directions ; Appendices ; 1. Pain diary ; 2. Educational resources for parents ; 3. Basic abdominal breathing instructions. ; 4. Progressive muscle relaxation script for younger children (under 10 years) ; 5. Progressive muscle relaxation script for older children (ages 10 and above) ; 6. Pleasant place imagery ; 7. Muscle relaxation with imagery script ; 8. Relaxation practice tips ; 9. Relaxation practice log and diary ; 10. Parent management guidelines ; 11. Point system contract and tracking calendar ; 12. Privilege system contract ; 13. Tips for parents to establish an effective reward system ; 14. Tips for establishing good communication habits ; 15. Positive coping self statements worksheet ; 16. Thought record ; 17. Thought-stopping instructions ; 18. Thought continuum exercise ; 19. School letter sample ; 20. Sleep diary ; 21. Tips for improving your sleep ; 22. Stimulus control instructions ; 23. Instructions for activity pacing ; 24. Pleasant activities chart ; References ; Index

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Book SynopsisThe book presents a modern, psychoanalytically-informed chronological view of how the mind develops from infancy through young adulthood. It is a comprehensive work which integrates analytic theories and concepts with a contemporary systems model of development and draws on scholarly research from neighboring fields.Trade ReviewIt has been decades since psychoanalysis has had an adequate textbook on child and adolescent development. Gilmore and Meersand have provided us with an excellent one that avoids the parochialism of traditional psychoanalytic texts, integrating the disparate schools that populate the modern day pluralistic world of psychoanalysis while also weaving in the relevant findings from cognitive and neuroscience. This book will be essential for psychoanalytic candidates around the world. * Alan Sugarman, Ph.D, Training and Supervising Child, Adolescent, & Adult Psychoanalyst, San Diego Psychoanalytic Center; Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego *Table of ContentsChapter 1: A psychoanalytic orientation to development in the 21st century ; Chapter 2: Infancy: psychoanalytic theory, developmental research and the mother-child dyad in the first year of life ; Chapter 3: Toddlerhood: separation-individuation, rapprochement and the forerunners of superego development ; Chapter 4: The oedipal phase and the oedipal complex: developmental advances and theoretical considerations ; Chapter 5: Latency: The era of learning, autonomy and peer relationships ; Chapter 6: Preadolescence and early adolescence: overview of the adolescent process; challenges of sexual maturation; pre- and early adolescence. ; Chapter 7: Middle and Late Adolescence: sex and gender, individuation, and identity in progression toward the threshold of adulthood. ; Chapter 8: Emerging adulthood and contemporary society: Development in the third decade ; Glossary ; Index

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Book SynopsisNeuroinfections presents 35 subjects, each with a different neurologic infectious or inflammatory disorder. A short vignette provides salient clinical symptoms and signs, laboratory studies, spinal fluid and imaging findings for each patient. A highly focused discussion leads the reader to the final diagnosis. Important features of the history, neurologic examination, findings on CSF and imaging are emphasized. There is no other book that provides a careful case description that includes all the neurologic features of 19 neurologic diseases produced by virus, as well as cases of bacterial meningitis and other infections produced by spirochetes, protozoans and prions, as well as inflammatory diseases of the nervous system of unknown etiology. A unique feature of the book is that every patient described is a real-time case that the author has seen or on whom he provided consultation. Anyone who reads every case in this book will know the essentials needed to diagnose and care for patientTrade ReviewThis is a useful, easy to read, 'charming' book highlighting the clinical presentation of common and not so common infections of the nervous system, written by one of the leaders in clinical and research neurovirology. By using the format of clinical vignettes the reader is immediately engaged and then is asked and told what to do next... Treatment is evidence based when such evidence is available and when not; the reader is provided the approach of an experienced neurologist with a career in neuroinfectious diseases... While this book serves as a resource to which one return when confronted with a patient with a clinical presentation that might well be due to infection or inflammation of the nervous system, it is also possible to simply read the book just for 'enjoyment'. I know I did. -- Robert P Lisak, MD, FRCP, FAAN, Parker Webber Chair in Neurology, Professor of Immunology and Microbiology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI Dr Gilden has written a remarkably concise and useful guide to the management of a wide range of infections of the nervous system... and he has managed the very difficult feat of giving a wealth of key information about each condition while at the same time getting over with commendable clarity all the key aetiological, clinical and management points... I am unaware of any previous book on this subject, in particular in relation to virus infections of the nervous system, which manages to present such an integrated, comprehensive, and practical approach as has been achieved here. This book will undoubtedly be of considerable value to a wide range of readers including neurologists, infectious diseases and general medicine consultants, specialist trainees, medical students and other health professionals. -- Professor Peter GE Kennedy CBE, MD, PhD, DSc, FRCP, FMedSci, FRSE, Burton Chair of Neurology, Glasgow University, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, Scotland, UK Thirty-five succinctly analyzed and cogently discussed vignettes are written by a world renowned clinical neurologist with extensive experience in infections and inflammatory diseases of the nervous system. The cases are practical, well-written and packed with important teaching points and clinical pearls. The author does not shy away from controversy and provides strong opinions on management when scientific data is not available. This is a book that all clinical neurologists should keep on their desk. -- Professor Oded Abramsky, MD, PhD, FRCP, Chairmen Emeritus of the Department of Neurology, Dean Emeritus of the Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel "Neuroinflammatory diseases are among the most important, inherently interesting, sometimes exotic, constantly changing, and always challenging problems in medicine. In this wonderful volume, Don Gilden has brought together a lifetime of clinical experience to highlight, in an accessible case method format, both the common and the rare. The result is a unique survey of the field by one of its true giants, with insightful pedagogical insights that burst forth from every page. There is new, practical information here for everyone, from students to the most seasoned practitioner." -- Stephen L. Hauser, MD, Professor & Chair, Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA In this book, Dr. Gilden addresses 35 different cases of clinical infectious and inflammatory diseases of the nervous system through highly insightful presentations. Each case tells a practical story of how such diseases begin, are diagnosed and are managed and treated. -- Howard L. Lipton, MD, Department of Microbiology-Immunology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL Dr. Gilden has provided a very engaging approach to helping clinicians who care for individuals with a wide variety of infections and inflammatory diseases of the nervous system. The challenge of a case description is followed by his analysis of pathogenesis, then management, and finally bulleted "Key Points to Remember." Brief bibliographies list carefully selected references. Neuroinfections will be most useful to neurology and internal medicine residents, and to experienced clinicians who may not be dealing with these disorders on a daily basis. -- Donald Silberberg, MD, Professor and Chair Emeritus, Department of Neurology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA "This volume will have a significant place in the clinician's library. The format of 1) a case report, 2) what to do now (diagnosis and treatment), 3) key points about the infection and 4) further reading will serve as an excellent manual for students, residents and clinicians. It is clearly and concisely written and will be important in both academic settings and to private practitioners." -- Leslie P. Weiner, MD, Department of Neurology, Keck Medical Center of USC, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA "A helpful and informative summary of major etiologies of neurologic infections, in an enjoyable, easy-to-read format." -- Emerging Infectious Diseases "The narrative is very clear and well written and flows smoothly. ... It is an excellent introduction to a complicated and difficult field and should be available to the neurology resident and general neurologist as well as the specialist." --Journal of the Neurological SciencesTable of ContentsSECTION I Virus infections ; 1. Varicella Zoster Virus Vasculopathy ; 2. Aseptic Meningitis ; 3. Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis ; 4. HIV Encephalitis ; 5. Ramsey Hunt Syndrome ; 6. West Nile Virus Meningoencephalitis ; 7. Progressive Outer Retinal Necrosis ; 8. Rabies ; 9. Cytomegalovirus Polyradiculoneuropathy ; 10. Varicella Zoster Virus Myelopathy ; 11. Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis ; 12. Eastern Equine Encephalitis ; 13. Human Herpesvirus-6 Encephalitis ; 14. Zoster Sine Herpete ; 15. Human T-lymphotropic Virus-1 (HTLV-1) Myelopathy ; 16. Herpes Simplex Virus-2 Meningitis ; 17. HIV Vacuolar Myelopathy ; 18. Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy ; 19. Postherpetic Neuralgia ; SECTION II Bacterial, Spirochetal, Protozoan and Prion Disorders of the Nervous System ; 20. Listeria Rhombencephalitis ; 21. Neurosyphilis ; 22. Tuberculous Meningoencephalitis ; 23. Raeder's Paratrigeminal Syndrome ; 24. Fungal Meningitis ; 25. Whipple's Disease ; 26. Lyme Disease ; 27. CNS Toxoplasmosis ; 28. Cysticercosis ; 29. Jakob-Creutrzfeldt Disease ; SECTION III Inflammatory Diseases of the Nervous System of Unknown Etiology ; 30. Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis ; 31. Behcet's Disease ; 32. CNS Sarcoidosis ; 33. Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis ; 34. Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome ; 35. Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome (Uveomeningoencephalitis)

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Book SynopsisThoroughly updated and revised, this new edition of the classic clinical text provides a comprehensive review of physical measurements used in the clinical evaluation of neonates, children, and adults presenting with dysmorphic features, structural anomalies, or genetic syndromes. It has been formatted as a practical manual that can be carried to the clinic or ward for an assessment of physical features and measurements.Trade Review"This is a high quality book with useful information presented in a well thoughtout and logical sequence. The handbook format provides an advantage over similar publications, allowing practitioners to carry it in the field. It provides a simple approach to areas such as craniometrics with enough detail to make it a great clinical tool." --Doody's "Very few books can compare to this work. This is clearly a must have for all observers of human morphology and the variances seen in human growth and development. ...the authors have outdone themselves with this update." Weighted Numerical Score: 100 - 5 Stars! --Doody's Health Sciences Book ReviewTable of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. Measurement ; 3. Proportional Growth and Normal Variants ; 4. Height and Length ; 5. Weight ; 6. Head Circumference (Occipitofrontal Circumference, OFC) ; 7. Craniofacies ; 8. Limbs ; 9. Chest and Trunk ; 10. Genitalia ; 11. Skin and Hair ; 12. Dermatoglyphics and Trichoglyphics ; 13. Use of Radiographs for Measurement ; 14. Developmental Data ; 15. Prenatal Ultrasound Measurements ; 16. Postmortem Organ Weights ; 17. Measurements for Specific Syndromes

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Book SynopsisThis is a pioneering book and is the first book of its kind. The book offers guidance about the use of ECT in adolescents with up to date and concise information. The editors of the book are Neera Ghaziuddin MD, MRCPsych (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA), and Garry Walter, MD, Ph.D. (University of Sydney, Australia) who spear-headed the re-introduction of ECT as a safe and an effective treatment option for a subgroup of adolescents with severe psychiatric disorders. This book offers a review of the existing literature, firsthand experience of the authors regarded as experts in their respective field and highly informative case descriptions. The book also offers a historical perspective, explaining the reasons why ECT fell out of favor, particularly among child and adolescent psychiatrists, and the resulting lost opportunity to train clinicians over many decades. Starting around the 1990''s, there has been a revival of interest, probably due to the recognition of treatment resistTrade ReviewThe book, simply put, is the current authority on what we need to know about the use of ECT in children and adolescents. I am tempted to end my review with that statement; however, that would not do justice to the significant efforts the authors and editors have put in to collate all what is known in this field today. . . A highly recommended read! * Rajeev Jairam, Australasian Psychiatry, 22(4), 2014 *This book is a masterpiece. It should be available to anyone who treats patients for whom ECT may be applicable. * Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association *The book, simply put, is the current authority on what we need to know about the use of ECT in children and adolescents... After reading the book, I feel much more empowered to have the conversation with young people and their family should I need to consider ECT as a treatment option... A highly recommended read! * Australasian Psychiatry *Table of ContentsContents ; Foreword ; Preface ; About the Editors ; Contributors ; 1. The History of Pediatric ECT ; Edward Shorter ; 2. The Mechanism of Action of ECT ; Max Fink ; 3. ECT and Stigma ; Andrew McDonald and Garry Walter ; 4. Ethical and Consent Aspects ; Michael Robertson, Joseph M. Rey and Garry Walter ; 5. A Practical Guide to Using ECT in Minors ; Neera Ghaziuddin, Elise Hodges and Polly Gipson ; 6. ECT in Young People with Comorbid Medical and Neurological Disorders ; Daniel F. Maixner ; 7. Anesthesia ; Daniel Gih, Emma Taylor and Bernard Biermann ; 8. Side-effects ; Angele Consoli, William de Carvalho and David Cohen ; 9. ECT for Adolescent Mood Disorders ; Neera Ghaziuddin ; 10. ECT for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders ; Yuval Bloch, Daniel Stein and Garry Walter ; 11. ECT for Catatonia in Autism ; Dirk Dhossche and Lee Wachtel ; 12. ECT for Self-injurious Behaviour ; Lee Wachtel and Dirk Dhossche ; Index

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Book SynopsisThis book provides easy-to-access, reliable, up-to-date information on the numerous advances in research, assessment, treatment, and service delivery for clinicians, academics, administrators and other mental health professionals.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "This handbook offers a brilliant exploration of the many issues revolving around two populations, those with intellectual disabilities and those with developmental disabilities (who may also have cognitive deficits). … Each contributor is an expert in his or her own discipline, and each essay is grounded in thorough scholarly research (documented in an extensive bibliography). … Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students, researchers, faculty, and professionals." (D. J. Winchester, CHOICE, Vol. 44 (9), May, 2007) "Handbook of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities has a substantial goal set for it: to broaden and elaborate on the required knowledge that individuals working with persons with developmental and intellectual disorders require at this time. … As such, this book provides a useful model to follow for clinicians, researchers, and authors in this domain in the coming years. … it proves to be an impressive and informative addition to the clinician’s, student’s, and researcher’s library." (Scott J. Hunter, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 53 (22), 2008)Table of ContentsPART I: FOUNDATIONS.- Epidemiology and Etiology of Mental Retardation.- The Autism Spectrum.- Cerebral palsy.- Epilepsy in People with Mental Retardation.- Pediatric Brain Injury.- Behavioral Effects of Genetic Mental Retardation Disorders.- Social Acceptance and Attitude Change: Fifty Years of Research.- PART II: DISABILITY SERVICES.- Evaluating Developmental Disabilities Services.- Educational Service Interventions and Reforms.- Psychological Services for Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities.- Residential and Day Services.- Behavioral-Clinical Consultation in the Developmental Disabilities: Contemporary and Emerging Roles.- Advocacy and Litigation in Professional Practice.- PART III: ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS.- Intellectual Assessment and Intellectual Disability.- Adaptive Behavior.- Psychosocial and Mental Status Assessment.- Functional Behavioral Assessment in Practice: Concepts and Applications.- Psychoeducational Assessment.- Developmental and Behavioral Screening.- Forensic and Psychosexual Assessment.- Family Assessment and Social Support.- PART IV: PREVENTION AND TREATMENT.- Science to Practice in Intellectual Disability: The Role of Empirically Supported Treatments.- Early Intervention: Background, Research Findings, and Future Directions.- The System of Early Intervention for Children with Developmental Disabilities: Current Status and Challenges for the Future.- Stereotypy, Self-injury, and Related Abnormal Repetitive Behaviors.- Psychopathology Among People with Developmental Delays - Assessment and Treatment.- Aggression in Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Disorders.- Speech and Language Deficits in Children with Developmental Disabilities.- Functional Skills Training for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.- Social Skills Training for Children with Intellectual Disabilities.- Vocational Skills and Performance.- Sex Offending Behavior.- Pharmacotherapy.- PART V: ETHICAL ISSUES.- Ethical Issues in Clinical Services and Research.- Ethics and Values in Behavioral Perspective.

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Book SynopsisIn today's unsure, and often unsafe, school environment, professionals need brief but thorough strategies to handle any classroom imbalance.

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Book SynopsisThis is the first book to explore the use of EMDR with children and adolescents.

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Book SynopsisThe increasing focus on children's welfare has given rise to tremendous growth in the field of child psychology, and the past decade has witnessed significant advances in research in this area.Trade Review"This is indeed the 'Bible' for clinical child psychologists..itwas a pleasure to read and use this handbook." (InternationalJournal of Adolescent Medical Health, 7 December 2001) "...a superb work?should most certainly be considered fordepartmental libraries..." (Jnl of Clinical Child Psychology andPsychiatry, Vol 6(4))Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: CHILD DEVELOPMENT. Families and Children in History (R. Olson). Developmental Models and Clinical Practice (R. Simeonsson). DIAGNOSITIC ASSESSMENT OF CHILDREN. Interviewing Strategies in Child Assessment (S. Eyberg). Assessing Children Through Interviews and Behavioral Observations(A. LaGreca). Objective Assessment of Children's Behavioral and EmotionalProblems (S. McConaughy). PROBLEMS OF EARLY LIFE. Prenatal and Genetic Influences Upon Behavior and Development ( J.Elbert). Clinical Problems of Birth, the Neonate, and Infant (A.Sostek). PROBLEMS OF CHILDHOOD. Fear and Anxiety in Children (A. Albano). Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders in Children (J.Ware). Toileting Problems in Children (E. Christophersen). Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (A. Anastopoulos). Disorders of Communication (L. Richman). PROBLEMS OF ADOLESCENCE. Common Adolescent-Parent Problems (W. Rae). Emotional Problems of Adolescents (A. Weiner). Deliquency and Criminal Behavior (W. Shaw). INTERVENTION STRATEGIES. Parenting: The Child in the Context of the Family (R.Jackson). Behavior Therapy with Children (S. Powers). Pharmacotherapy (A. Katic). SPECIAL TOPICS. Cultural and Ethnic Diversity Issues in Clinical Child Psychology(R. Jones). Education and Enrichment Approaches (P. Weisberg). Ethical and Legal Issues (G. Melton). Forensic Evaluations of Children and Expert Testimony (A.Schaefer).

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