Rövid leírás:
This book is essential reading for those who need to understand and evaluate the impact of medical conditions on the developing brain. It reviews normal and abnormal brain development, provides a framework for the paediatric neuropsychological evaluation, and describes specific medical conditions that affect brain/behavior functions. This book will be of interest to neuropsychologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, rehabilitation specialists and other professionals directly involved in the care of children with medical conditions and illnesses.
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Hosszú leírás:
This book is essential reading for those who need to understand and evaluate the impact of medical conditions on the developing brain. It reviews normal and abnormal brain development, and describes specific medical conditions that affect brain/behavior functions. This book will be of interest to neuropsychologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, rehabilitation specialists and other professionals directly involved in the care of children with medical conditions and illnesses that affect brain function.
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Tartalomjegyzék:
Introduction to Pediatric Neurpsychology
Part I: Normal and Abnormal Brain Development
The Developing Brain
Neurodevelopmental and Genetic Syndromes
Part II: The Pediatric Neurological and Neuropsychological Evaluation
The Pediatric Neurological Examination
Assessment of the Pediatric Patient
The Interpretive Session and the Report
Part III; Pediatric Medical Disorders and their Neuropsychological Aspects
Hydrocephalus and Myelomeningocele
Epilepsy
Head Trauma
Cancer
Cardiovascular Disease
Renal Disease
Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Appendix
