International Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities: Volume 49

ISBN-13: 9780128021811 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 300 str.

Robert M. Hodapp

Opis

International Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities is an ongoing scholarly look at the latest research on the causes, effects, classification systems, syndromes, etc. of developmental disabilities. Contributors from wide-ranging perspectives, including genetics, psychology, education, and other health and behavioral sciences make this book a must have for both researchers, practitioners, and those interested in the science behind developmental disabilities.

• Provides the most recent scholarly research in the study of developmental disabilities.
• A vast range of perspectives is offered, and many topics are covered.
• An excellent resource for academic researchers.

Spis treści

1. Maternal Depression and Child Behavior Problems: Longitudinal Considerations
Sasha M. Zeedyk and Jan Blacher
2. Children and Adolescents with ASD and Co-Occurring Psychiatric Conditions:
Current Trends in Intervention
Judy Reaven and Allison L. Wainer
3. An Update on the Neurobiology of Repetitive Behaviors in Autism
Benjamin E. Yerys
4. Growing Old Together: Similarities-Differences in Families of Adults with and without Down Syndrome
Robert M. Hodapp, Andrea M. Perkins, Crystal I. Finley and Richard C. Urbano
5. The Williams Syndrome Social Phenotype: Disentangling the Contributions of Social Interest and Social Difficulties
Angela John Thurman and Marisa H. Fisher
6. Applied Behavior Analysis for Children with Neurogenetic Disorders
Elizabeth Will and Susan Hepburn

O autorze

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA Dr. Deborah Fidler is a Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Colorado State University. Her research expertise is in the area of early development in individuals with neurogenetic syndromes, with a particular focus on the behavioral phenotype in Down syndrome and its implications for intervention and educational practice.