| The Massachusetts General Hospital Guide to Learning Disabilities: Assessing Learning Needs of Children and Adolescents 2019 Edition Contributor(s): Wilson, H. Kent (Editor), Braaten, Ellen B. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3319986414 ISBN-13: 9783319986418 Publisher: Humana OUR PRICE: $132.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Psychiatry - General - Psychology | Clinical Psychology - Medical | Family & General Practice |
| Dewey: 610 |
| Series: Current Clinical Psychiatry |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 7" W x 10" (1.55 lbs) 267 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book connects experts in the field of child assessment to provide child psychiatrists with knowledge in evaluation and educational programming. The book provides a review of the latest science behind: common learning disabilities, including etiology and guidelines for assessment/diagnosis; neurodevelopmental disorders, like learning disabilities, ADHD; psychiatric disorders in childhood such as mood and anxiety disorders; and impact learning and development protocols. The Massachusetts General Hospital Guide to Learning Disabilities evaluates the interventions that are effective in addressing these learning challenges in the context of multiple factors in a way that no other current text does. Special topics such as special education law and managing the needs of transitional age youth allow psychiatrists to support their patients' and their families as they navigate the system. By offering a better understanding the learning needs of their patients, this texts gives readers the tools to consult with families and educators regarding how to address the learning needs of their patients at school and in other settings. The Massachusetts General Hospital Guide to Learning Disabilities is a vital took for child psychiatrists, students, assessment professionals, and other professionals studying or working with children suffering from learning disabilities. |
