Treating Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders: A Guide for Practitioners [Hardcover]

Douglas W. Woods PhD (Editor), John C. Piacentini PhD (Editor), John T. Walkup MD (Editor), PhD Peter Hollenbeck (Foreword)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1593854803 | ISBN-13: 978-1593854805 | Publication Date: May 18, 2007 | Edition: 1

Grounded in a comprehensive model of Tourette syndrome (TS) and related disorders, this state-of-the-art volume provides a multidisciplinary framework for assessment and treatment. Leading authorities present the latest knowledge on the neurobehavioral underpinnings of TS, its clinical presentation, and how to distinguish it from frequently encountered co-occurring disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Strategies for managing symptoms and providing effective support to children and families are thoroughly detailed, with an emphasis on integrating medication and psychosocial therapies. Several chapters also address clinical work with adults with TS. User friendly and practical, the book includes three reproducible assessment tools.

Editorial Reviews

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"Woods et al., who are themselves leaders in the field, have brought together many of the most accomplished clinicians and researchers working today in chronic tic disorders. Out of these efforts has come a truly integrated model of tic psychopathology and treatment. This book is an essential guide for clinicians and researchers in fields from clinical and school psychology and psychiatry to neurology, and will provide a springboard for similar work on other neurobehavioral disorders that have yet to benefit from such a comprehensive approach."--Martin Franklin, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

 

"This wonderful book by masterful clinicians who are also expert researchers belongs on the shelf of everyone who works with children with tic disorders. Blending clinical wisdom with the best available evidence, the book will be a consultant on your desktop: an invaluable reference and an incomparable guide to getting patients in difficult situations unstuck. Highly recommended."--John S. March, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center

 

"The coverage of topics is impressive and will appeal to both researchers and practitioners. The section on managing secondary problems--including family issues, problems with learning and social behavior, and occupational/vocational difficulties--is especially noteworthy. These are areas that are too often neglected when treating individuals with Tourette syndrome (TS), and that have been inadequately covered in other publications. Anyone involved in the assessment and treatment of individuals with TS must have this book."--T. Steuart Watson, PhD, Department of Educational Psychology, Miami University

About the Author

Douglas W. Woods, PhD, is Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology and Director of Clinical Training at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Dr. Woods is a member of the Tourette Syndrome Association Medical Advisory Board and Behavioral Sciences Consortium and the Scientific Advisory Board of the Trichotillomania Learning Center. He has received funding from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the efficacy of behavior therapy for children and adults with Tourette syndrome.

 

John C. Piacentini, PhD, is Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences in the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California at Los Angeles. He is the Chair of the Tourette Syndrome Association Behavioral Sciences Consortium and a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. Dr. Piacentini is the recipient of National Institutes of Health grant awards pertaining to the etiology, assessment, and treatment of Tourette syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other child anxiety disorders.

 

John T. Walkup, MD, is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. Dr. Walkup is the current Chair of the Medical Advisory Board of the Tourette Syndrome Association. He is the Principal Investigator of the Johns Hopkins’ Research Unit of Pediatric Psychopharmacology and Psychosocial Interventions and has been the Principal Investigator on a number of clinical trials evaluating interventions for childhood psychiatric disorders, including Tourette syndrome.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 287 pages
• Publisher: The Guilford Press; 1 edition (May 18, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593854803
• ISBN-13: 978-1593854805
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #337,819 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Treating Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders: A Guide for Practitioners (Hardcover)

This is a five star, excellent book.
My son has compulsive disorder with tics and the suggestions were very helpful. The book is written with clarity and very helpful information.