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Discusses themes of current interest in the basal ganglia. The work provides tools with which to tackle the remaining questions and experimentation on basal ganglia systems.
This manual presents the first empirically supported homework intervention approach specifically developed for families coping with ADHD in children in grades 1-6. Special features include detailed case examples; checklists for monitoring interventions; recruiting instruments and outcome measures; and reproducible parent handouts. Ideal for use with groups of parents and children, or with one family at a time, this manual is intended for school psychologists and counselors, clinical child psychologists and other mental health practitioners, and special education professionals.
The revised edition of Children with handicaps (1986) presents thorough, authoritative chapters on the basics of chromosomes, heredity, prenatal diagnosis and fetal therapy, growth before birth, and the first weeks of life, and continues with in-depth, yet accessible coverage of all types of disabilities and their management. Useful to a wide audience of professionals and parents, and impressive in its scope and conciseness. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Despite the currency of the notion of mental illness, there are those who take the radical line that it is a fabrication. This work takes the sceptical line seriously and puts forward a new view on mental illness and proposes a resolution of issues and disputes in the field.
Completely updated and revised, the 3rd Edition of this respected resource offers specific guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of the full spectrum of problematic behaviors. Expert authorities, including many new contributors, emphasize formulated reasoning and organized responses to developmental-behavioral issues as presented in a clinical environment. Offers recommendations for evaluating symptoms and specific suggestions for counseling, medical treatment and follow-up. Many photographs, charts and line drawings have been added to enhance this edition.
This mid-sized reference is an essential guide for diagnosing and managing children's diseases in day-to-day practice. Provides quick access to diagnoses via presenting signs and symptoms and utilizes a problem-oriented format to focus on problems seen in practice. Focuses on primary care including the interface with specialists.
Traces this disease from the ancient Greek doctors' theory of the body's four humors, through a slew of modern classifications such as "restlessness syndrome" and "Hyperkinetic Reaction of Childhood," to the present. Also discusses such controversial issues as diagnosis and treatment.
A collection of works discussing current research in the cellular and molecular roles of signalling within the striatum. Chapters on striatial microcircuitry and the role of glial cells in boundary formation are followed by sections exploring the distribution of striatal dopamine receptors, GAD mRNA expression, muscarinic receptor subtypes, and a comprehensive look at the diverse neurochemical interactions made by dopamine with opioids using molecular and cellular approaches. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR