ABC of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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ABC of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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ABC of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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ABC of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

An accessible and up-to-date discussion of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders

ABC of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

In ABC of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Dr Munib Haroon delivers an insightful and practical introduction to various neurodevelopmental conditions, as well as discussions about their most common comorbid mental health conditions.

The author offers a broad overview of neurodiversity and neurodevelopmental disorders to help you understand how people who are neurodivergent may present in a clinical environment, how they should be assessed, and how they can best be managed. Each chapter provides a list of resources for further reading and for exploring these evolving, important, and fascinating topics in greater detail.

You'll also find:

  • A thorough introduction to ADHD, autism, intellectual developmental disorders, tics and Tourette's disorder, developmental co-ordination disorder and specific learning disorder
  • An introduction to clinical and non-clinical outcomes for different neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Chapters on the assessment of mental health conditions in children, young people and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Discussion about the genetic basis of neurodevelopmental disorders, including a specific chapter on this topic
  • A standalone chapter on Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Aimed at doctors and mental health practitioners including community paediatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors, addiction specialists, social workers and trainees in these fields. ABC of Neurodevelopmental Disorders will also benefit healthcare workers who regularly treat neurodivergent people in a variety of settings.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. List of Contributors
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. List of Abbreviations
  9. CHAPTER 1: An Introduction to Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  10. CHAPTER 2: An Introduction to ADHD and Its Presentation
  11. CHAPTER 3: The Assessment and Diagnosis of ADHD in Children and Young People
  12. CHAPTER 4: The Treatment and Outcomes of Children and Young People with ADHD
  13. CHAPTER 5: ADHD: Adult Considerations
  14. CHAPTER 6: An Introduction to Autism
  15. CHAPTER 7: The Presentation, Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism in Children and Young People
  16. CHAPTER 8: Interventions for Autistic Children and Young People
  17. CHAPTER 9: Autism: Adult Considerations
  18. CHAPTER 10: An Introduction to Intellectual Developmental Disorders
  19. CHAPTER 11: The Assessment and Diagnosis of Intellectual Developmental Disorders in Children and Young People
  20. CHAPTER 12: The Treatment of Intellectual Developmental Disorders in Children and Young People
  21. CHAPTER 13: Intellectual Developmental Disorders in Adults
  22. CHAPTER 14: An Introduction to Tic Disorders and Tourette's Disorder
  23. CHAPTER 15: The Assessment and Diagnosis of Tic Disorders
  24. CHAPTER 16: The Management and Outcome of Tic Disorders
  25. CHAPTER 17: An Introduction to Developmental Coordination Disorder
  26. CHAPTER 18: The Assessment and Diagnosis of Developmental Coordination Disorder
  27. CHAPTER 19: Treatment and Interventions for Developmental Coordination Disorder
  28. CHAPTER 20: An Introduction to Specific Learning Disorder
  29. CHAPTER 21: The Assessment and Diagnosis of Specific Learning Disorder in Children and Young People
  30. CHAPTER 22: Specific Learning Disorder: Interventions and Management
  31. CHAPTER 23: Supporting Specific Learning Disorder into Adulthood
  32. CHAPTER 24: Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
  33. CHAPTER 25: Mental Health Conditions in Children and Young People with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  34. CHAPTER 26: Assessing Mental Health Conditions in Children and Young People with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  35. CHAPTER 27: Treating Mental Health Conditions in Children and Young People with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  36. CHAPTER 28: Adult Mental Health in Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Autism
  37. CHAPTER 29: Adult Mental Health in Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Intellectual Developmental Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Tourette's Disorder and Other Conditions
  38. CHAPTER 30: The Genetic Basis of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  39. CHAPTER 31: Neurodivergency on a Day‐to‐Day Basis
  40. Index
  41. End User License Agreement