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