1st Edition

Pediatric Behavioral Neurology

By Yitzchak Frank Copyright 1996
    430 Pages
    by CRC Press

    This book assembles, for the first time, information required for the recognition, understanding, and treatment of behavioral problems resulting from neurological conditions. Its focus is two-pronged: 1) on conditions where cognitive-behavioral manifestations are major symptoms, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, and developmental language disorder; and 2) on conditions where these symptoms are significant but secondary, such as brain tumors, epilepsy, and AIDS.
    This multi-authored guide also outlines effective approaches to behavioral therapy for these conditions. Pediatric Behavioral Neurology is an excellent resource for practitioners whose work demands knowledge of the symptoms, signs, and treatment of behavioral and cognitive disorders caused by brain abnormalities. It is comprehensive, yet concise and easy to use.

    Developmental Language Disorders, B.C. Wilson
    Mental Retardation, H. Costeff
    Autistic Spectrum Disorders, H.M. Davidovicz
    Complication of the Perinatum: The Outcome of Prematurity, R. Nass and G. Ross
    The Persistent Vegetative State in Infancy and Childhood, S. Ashwal
    Neurobehavioral Consequences of Congenital Focal Lesions, R. Nass and J. Stiles
    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Y. Frank
    Learning Disabilities, D.D. Duane
    Childhood Dementia and Progressive Encephalopathies, S.G. Pavlakis and A.M. Chutorian
    Cognitive and Behavioral Manifestations of Metabolic and Chromosomal Disorders, D.A. Trauner
    Neurobehavioral Abnormalities in Epilepsy, G.E. Solomon and C. Pfeffer
    Neurobehavioral Abnormalities Resulting from Brain Tumors and Their Therapy, P.K. Duffner, L.A. Jackson, and M.E. Cohen
    Tourette Syndrome and Tics, M. Olson
    Neurobehavioral Manifestations of Pediatric AIDS/HIV-1 Infection, M. Mintz
    Behavior Therapy with Children Diagnosed with Neurobehavioral Disorders, D. Pelcovitz and S. Ajodan
    Index

    Biography

    Yitzchak Frank

    "The field of pediatric behavioral neurology has undergone rapid growth over the last few decades, but there are relatively few books that have attempted to provide an overview of the field that is of practical relevance to clinical management. This book therefore makes a major contribution."
    -Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy