Pediatric Neuropsychology
Second Edition
Research, Theory, and Practice
Edited by Keith Owen Yeates, M. Douglas Ris, H. Gerry Taylor, and Bruce F. Pennington
Hardcovere-bookprint + e-book
Hardcover$100.00 $75.00
orderNovember 6, 2009
ISBN 9781606234655
Price: 540 Pages
Size: 7" x 10"
The most comprehensive, authoritative reference of its kind, this acclaimed work examines a wide range of acquired, congenital, and developmental brain disorders and their impact on children’s neuropsychological functioning. Leading experts present state-of-the-art knowledge about how each condition affects the developing brain; the nature and severity of associated cognitive, behavioral, and psychosocial impairments; and effective approaches to clinical evaluation and treatment planning.
New to This Edition
New to This Edition
- Reflects significant scientific advances.
- An additional coeditor, Bruce F. Pennington.
- Chapters on math, reading, and language disabilities; attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; autism; and intellectual disabilities.
- Medical disorders not covered in prior edition: acute disseminated encephalomyelitis and multiple sclerosis; tuberous sclerosis; childhood stroke; and fetal alcohol syndrome.
- A chapter on evidence-based neuropsychological interventions.