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This comprehensive resource offers an explanation of genetic mental retardation syndromes and how they affect behaviour. Four major syndromes - Down, Williams, Fragile X and Prader-Willi - and several lesser-known syndromes are covered, with in-depth information on genetic causes, physical and medical features, speech and language issues, prevalence, cognitive profiles and adaptive and maladaptive behaviours. Researchers and practitioners - including mental health professionals, educators, speech-language pathologists and caregivers - should get the research-based information they need to improve individuals' educational, personal, occupational and residential situations and to create wider community inclusion.

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Toward Etiology-Based Work; Applying the New Genetics to Mental Retardation Syndromes; Down Syndrome; Williams Syndrome; Fragile X Syndrome; Prader-Willi Syndrome; Five Other Intriguing Syndromes; Next Steps for Research.

Genetics and Mental Retardation Syndromes: A New

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    A Paperback / softback by Elisabeth M. Dykens, Robert M. Hodapp, Brenda M. Finucane

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      Publisher Brookes Publishing Co
      Published 31 July 2000
      ISBN-13 9781557664716
      978-1557664716
      ISBN-10 1557664714
      Also in:
      Hereditary diseases and disorders Neurology and clinical neurophysiology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This comprehensive resource offers an explanation of genetic mental retardation syndromes and how they affect behaviour. Four major syndromes - Down, Williams, Fragile X and Prader-Willi - and several lesser-known syndromes are covered, with in-depth information on genetic causes, physical and medical features, speech and language issues, prevalence, cognitive profiles and adaptive and maladaptive behaviours. Researchers and practitioners - including mental health professionals, educators, speech-language pathologists and caregivers - should get the research-based information they need to improve individuals' educational, personal, occupational and residential situations and to create wider community inclusion.

      Table of Contents
      Toward Etiology-Based Work; Applying the New Genetics to Mental Retardation Syndromes; Down Syndrome; Williams Syndrome; Fragile X Syndrome; Prader-Willi Syndrome; Five Other Intriguing Syndromes; Next Steps for Research.

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