Your Struggling Child: A Guide to Diagnosing, Understanding, And Advocating for Your Child With Learning, Behavior, or Emotional Problems - Rilegato

Newby, Robert F., Ph.D.; Turkington, Carol Ann

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ISBN 10: 0060735228 ISBN 13: 9780060735227

Casa editrice: Harper Resource, 2006

Riassunto

In a supportive guide for parents dealing with a troubled child, a neuropsychologist describes the various symptoms of learning, mood, and behavior disorders; explains how to observe and chart a child's behavior; details diverse diagnosis and treatment options and where to find them; and offers advice on how to join forces with a child's school and professionals to assist a troubled child. 25,000 first printing.

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“Exceptionally informative. . .should easily guide parents through the maze of services. . .their child may need.” (Russell Barkley, Ph.D., Research Professor of Psychiatry, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY)

“An easy-to-read and comprehensive guide...to navigate the complex maze of disorders, evaluation options, and treatment strategies” (Peter L. Stavinoha, Ph.D., Director of Neuropsychology, Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Associate Professor in Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center)

“A valuable introduction to this often bewildering topic not only for parents, but also for teachers and...pediatricians.” (Robert J. Miller, M.D, Ph.D., FAAP, Pediatrician; former Vice-President/Chief Medical Officer of Children's Hospital of Wisconsin)

“Dr. Newby succeeds in...providing parents with a “map” to guide their journey from concern to effective intervention. ” (Lynn Bennett Blackburn, Ph.D., ABPP, Pediatric Neuropsychologist, St. Louis Children’s Hospital)

L'autore:

Robert Newby, Ph.D. is currently Associate Clinical Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, and formerly co-director of the Neuropsychology Clinic at the Medical College of Wisconsin, one of the leading such clinics in the country. He has conducted more than 3,000 neuropsychological evaluations of children. He lives with his family in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin.

Lynn Sonberg has authored several bestselling nutrition counters, including The Complete Nutrition Counter and The Quick and Easy Fat Gram Counter, as well as a comprehensive reference, The Health Nutrient Bible: The Complete Encyclopedia of Food As Medicine. As a book producer, she specializes in developing books that deal with nutrition and complementary approaches to health problems. She lives with her family in Manhattan and Sag Harbor, New York.

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• Editore: Harper Resource
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0060735228
• ISBN 13: 9780060735227
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 316