Description
Book SynopsisResearchers and clinicians in genetics, pediatrics, and psychiatry/psychology will find in this volume a wealth of current information on WBS, as well as valuable insights into future research possibilities.
Table of ContentsForeword by John C. Carey
Preface
Contributors
I. Biomedical and Genetic Research
1. The Dysmorphology, Genetics, and Natural History of Williams-Beuren Syndrome
2. The Molecular Basis of a Multisystem Disorder
3. Genotype-Phenotype Correlations in Williams-Beuren Syndrome
4. The Medical Management of Children with Williams-Beuren Syndrome
5. Cardiovascular Disease in Williams-Beuren Syndrome
6. Evidence-Based Medical Management of Adults with Williams-Beuren Syndrome
II. Behavioral Neuroscience Research
7. The Behavioral Neuroscience of Williams-Beuren Syndrome: An overview
8. Language Abilities in Williams-Beuren Syndrome
9. Specialization, Breakdown, and Sparing in Spatial Cognition: Lessons from Williams-Beuren Syndrome
10. Social Cognition in Williams-Beuren Syndrome
11. Theoretical Implications of Studying Cognitive Development in Genetic Disorders: The Case of Williams-Beuren Syndrome
12. Psychopathology in Persons with Williams-Beuren Syndrome
13. Sleep Pattens in Williams-Beuren Syndrome
14. The Neurobiology of Williams-Beuren Syndrome
15. Absolute Pitch and Neuroplasticity in Williams-Beuren Syndrome
16. Rhythm, Timbre, and Hyperacusis in Williams-Beuren Syndrome
Index
