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International Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities
- 1st Edition, Volume 42 - August 14, 2012
- Editor: Robert M. Hodapp
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 9 4 2 8 4 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 9 8 2 7 1 - 1
International Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities is an ongoing scholarly look at research into the causes, effects, classification systems, syndromes, etc. of develo… Read more
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Request a sales quoteInternational Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities is an ongoing scholarly look at research into the causes, effects, classification systems, syndromes, etc. of developmental disabilities. Contributors come from wide-ranging perspectives, including genetics, psychology, education, and other health and behavioral sciences.
Volume 42 of the series offers chapters on a variety of themes.
- Provides the most recent scholarly research in the study of developmental disabilities
- A vast range of perspectives is offered, and many topics are covered
- An excellent resource for academic researchers
Academic researchers in developmental and cognitive psychology, as well as neuropsychology
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Contributors
Preface
Chapter One. Applying GIS and Spatial Analysis to Studies of Health in Children with Disabilities
1 Introduction
2 People with Disabilities and Geographical Barriers
3 Pollution
4 Limits and Advantages of GIS
References
Chapter Two. The Epidemiology of Psychopathology in People with Intellectual Disability
1 The Prevalence of Psychopathology in People with Intellectual Disability (ID)
2 Current Issues in Dual Diagnosis
3 Methods of Epidemiological Investigation
4 Method
5 Results
6 Discussion
7 Recommendations for Future Investigation
References
Chapter Three. Anxiety in Intellectual Disabilities
1 Introduction
2 Anxiety in Williams Syndrome
3 Anxiety in Autism Spectrum Disorder
4 Next Steps
5 Role of Development
6 Treatment of Anxiety in WS, ASD, and ID
7 Summary
References
Chapter Four. Morphosyntactical Difficulties and Rehabilitation in Persons with Down Syndrome
1 Introduction
2 Abnormal Morphosyntactical Development in Down Syndrome
3 Morphosyntactical Functioning and Development
4 Models of Language Functioning and Development
5 Learning Morphosyntactical Regulations
6 Explaining Morphosyntactical Difficulties in Down Syndrome
7 Rehabilitation Perspectives
References
Chapter Five. What’s Age Got to Do with It? Implications of Maternal Age on Families of Offspring with Down Syndrome
1 Recent Findings Concerning Maternal Age at the Birth of the Offspring with Down Syndrome
2 Changing Family Demographics in the United States and Other Western Societies
3 Potential Correlates of Advanced Maternal Age during Childhood and Adulthood in Down Syndrome
4 Families of Offspring with Down syndrome: Complications and Unknown Issues
5 Concluding Thoughts
References
Chapter Six. “The Mysterious Myth of Attention Deficit…” Revisited
1 A Brief History of the Developmental Approach to the Study of Persons with Intellectual Disability: Implications for the “Mysterious Myth”
2 Visual Orienting
3 Visual Filtering
4 Visual Search
5 Sustained Attention
6 Multiple Object Tracking
7 Conclusion
References
Chapter Seven. Assessment of Motor Behavior Among Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
1 The Role of Movement Skills in Play
2 Assessment Measures
3 Criteria to Consider When Choosing an Assessment
4 Motor Abilities and Movement Skills
5 Intervention
6 Future Directions
References
Index
Contents of Previous Volumes
- No. of pages: 256
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 42
- Published: August 14, 2012
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Hardback ISBN: 9780123942845
- eBook ISBN: 9780123982711
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Robert M. Hodapp
Robert Hodapp is at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
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