Down's Syndrome: Children Growing Up [Paperback]

Janet Carr (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 24, 1995 | ISBN-10: 0521469333 | ISBN-13: 978-0521469333 | Edition: 1

The most common, most easily recognized and probably the most researched single condition causing learning disability is Down's syndrome. Dr. Carr has followed the lives of a population-based cohort of Down's syndrome subjects from birth to early adulthood. This volume, based on extensive interviews and questionnaires that focus on fundamental issues of development and upbringing, details particularly the development of study groups between the ages 11 and 21 with a longitudinal perspective reference to earlier years as appropriate. Dr. Carr investigates a wide range of factors from behavior, discipline and independence to effects on the family and the provision of help from services. The collection of this unique data spanning the first twenty-one years of life enables Dr. Carr to offer discussion and advice that will be of international relevance and an invaluable reference for clinical psychologists, social workers and all others concerned with the care, health and well-being of Down's syndrome individuals and their families.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This is an extremely valuable book...data is presented in a cohesive, useful manner...a very useful reference for anyone interested in the development, progress, daily problems, and family issues of children born with Down's Syndrome." Ada Dorothy Hayes, Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal

"Carr's fascinating book is uniquely interesting....The book serves as a concrete and pointed reminder that children with Down syndrome do indeed grow....The volume will, I hope, convince researchers that older age groups merit as much attention as do young...and that research with adults who have the disorder will provide additional insights into developmental processes of individuals with Down syndrome." Jennifer G. Wishart, American Journal on Mental Retardation

Book Description

Based on extensive interviews and questionnaires, this volume details the development of Down's syndrome learning disability in study groups between the ages 11 and 21. It investigates factors ranging from behavior, discipline and independence to effects on the family and the provision of help from services.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (November 24, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521469333
• ISBN-13: 978-0521469333
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,399,226 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #27 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Personal Health > Children's Health > Down Syndrome

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