Overview

This book connects experts in the field of child assessment to provide child psychiatrists with knowledge in evaluation and educational programming. The book provides a review of the latest science behind: common learning disabilities, including etiology and guidelines for assessment/diagnosis; neurodevelopmental disorders, like learning disabilities, ADHD; psychiatric disorders in childhood such as mood and anxiety disorders; and impact learning and development protocols.  The Massachusetts General Hospital Guide to Learning Disabilities evaluates the interventions that are effective in addressing these learning challenges in the context of multiple factors in a way that no other current text does. Special topics such as special education law and managing the needs of transitional age youth allow psychiatrists to support their patients’ and their families as they navigate the system. By offering a better understanding the learning needs of their patients, this texts givesreaders the tools to consult with families and educators regarding how to address the learning needs of their patients at school and in other settings.   The Massachusetts General Hospital Guide to Learning Disabilities is a vital took for child psychiatrists, students, assessment professionals, and other professionals studying or working with children suffering from learning disabilities.

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Author:   H. Kent Wilson ,  Ellen B. Braaten
Publisher:   Birkhauser Verlag AG
Imprint:   Birkhauser Verlag AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2019
Weight:   0.758kg
ISBN:  

9783319986418

ISBN 10:   3319986414
Pages:   267
Publication Date:   22 January 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Chapter1. An Introduction to Assessment.- Chapter2. Reading Disorders/Dyslexia.- Chapter3. Mathematics Disorders.- Chapter4. Disorders of Written Expression.- Chapter5. Language Disorders.- Chapter6. Nonverbal Learning Disability.- Chapter7. Intellectual Disabilities.- Chapter8. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Executive Dysfunction.- Chapter9. Autism Spectrum Disorders.- Chapter10. Mood Disorders.- Chapter11. Anxiety Disorders.- Chapter12. Disruptive Behavior Disorders.- Chapter13.  Special Education: Laws and Procedures.- Chapter14. Managing the Needs of Transition Age Youth.

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H. Kent Wilson, Ph.D. Instructor, Harvard Medical SchoolPsychologistLearning and Emotional Assessment Program Massachusetts General Hospital Ellen B. Braaten, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorHarvard Medical SchoolDirectorLearning and Emotional Assessment Program Massachusetts General HospitalAssociate Director Clay Center for Young and Healthy Minds

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