Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders (Hardcover)

by Fred R. Volkmar (Editor) "Autism and other pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) are a phenomenologically related set neuropsychiatric disorders..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

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"...well orgranized...Perhaps most impressive is the balance of the book...this volume will serve as a useful reference for professionals and family members involved with autistic or developmentally disordered individuals. It represents a straightforward, scholarly approach to presenting current understandings...this volume will make an important contribution to the field." Doody's Publishing, Inc.

"An essential book for professionals, it offers hope for further understanding and treatment of this complex syndrome and sheds light on how all human beings develop." American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

"This is an up-to-date, comprehensive review of autism and related developmental disorders such as Asperger's Syndrome. There is an excellent overview of diagnosis and definition..." Readings

"...psychologists, psychiatrists, pediatricians, and educators will find this volume both an interesting read and a most useful source of reference." APA Review of Books

"...the reader is likely to find a wealth of information, comprehensive reviews of specific areas with the field of autism research and analysis of the current issues. It provides resource to which the reader can refer again and again." The Canadian Child Psychiatry Review

Product Description
Featuring contributions from leading authorities in the clinical and social sciences, this volume reflects recent progress in the understanding of autism and related conditions, and offers an international perspective on the present state of the discipline. Chapters cover current approaches to definition and diagnosis; prevalence and planning for service delivery; cognitive, genetic, and neurobiological features; and pathophysiological mechanisms. Interventions reviewed include the pharmacological, behavioral, and educational, and a thoughtful final chapter addresses the nature of the fundamental social disturbance that characterizes autism.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 278 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (September 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521553865
• ISBN-13: 978-0521553865
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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