Autism and Its Medical Management A Guide for Parents and Professionals (Hardcover)
| Author: Michael G. Chez |
Product Details:
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN-10: 1843108348
ISBN-13: 9781843108344
Sku: 205583021
Publish Date: 6/30/2008
Dimensions:
(in Inches) 10H x 7L x 0.75T
Pages:
222
Age Range:
NA
See more in Psychopathology / Autism Spectrum Disorders
| Chez (Sutter Neuroscience Institute and Sutter Memorial Hospital, Sacramento, California; neurology, U. of California-Davis) has 16 years of experience practicing pediatric neurology with a special interest in clinical aspects of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). He presents a practical text to help parents, interested lay people, therapists of various types, and physicians understand the vast options available for current treatment of medical problems associated with ASD. Coverage includes an overview of autism; definitions, diagnosis, and other clinical aspects; theories on why there has been an increase in ASD and the possible causes; treating ASD; and neurologically managing clinical aspects with medication. The text contains an extensive bibliography, a glossary of terms, and a list of resources, including books, important clinical evaluation guidelines, and internet and public resources and organizations in the U.S., Canada, UK, and Australia. |

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