Actitudes educativas, trastornos del lenguaje y otras alteraciones en la infancia y adolescencia


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En este libro se abordan diversos temas de interés sobre la maduración y desarrollo de la personalidad de los niños y adolescentes, junto con otros problemas que exigen la atención de los profesionales de la salud mental, de los padres, maestros y educadores. Temas como la importancia de las actitudes educativas en la formación de la personalidad; el niño y la niña de 3 a 6 años, sentido y significado de su educación; significado y sentido de la escuela infantil; aproximación teórica a la sexualidad infantil; desarrollo y evolución del lenguaje en el niño; trastorno del desarrollo del lenguaje y el habla; trastorno por déficit de atención, ciertos trastornos del aprendizaje, el fracaso en la adquisición de conocimientos; nuevas estrategias para la prevención del fracaso escolar: el método audiopsicofonológico; trastornos somatomorfos en niños y adolescentes; desarrollo psicosexual atípico. Ideal para el grupo: Libros que traten sobre las alteraciones en el aprendizaje, los trastornos específicos y su tratamiento (Problemas de aprendizaje) Libros que se refieren a la conducta de niños, niñas y adolescentes; manejo de conductas agresivas y violentas; diferencias individuales (Dificultades conductuales)




Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics


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Accompanying CD-ROM contains: contents of book; continuous updates; slide image library; references linked to MEDLINE; pediatric guidelines; case studies; review questions.




Vulnerability to Psychopathology


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This state-of-the-art work has been highly praised for bridging the divide between adult and developmental psychopathology. The volume illuminates the interplay of biological, cognitive, affective, and social-environmental factors that place individuals at risk for psychological disturbance throughout development. Childhood-onset and adult forms of major disorders are examined in paired chapters by prominent clinical researchers. An integrative third chapter on each disorder then summarizes what is known about continuity and change in vulnerability across the lifespan. Implications for assessment, treatment, and prevention are also considered.




Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Preventive Medicine


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You'll find the latest on healthcare policy and financing, infectious diseases, chronic disease, and disease prevention technology.




Pediatric Neuropsychiatry


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Pediatric Neuropsychiatry provides the most updated and clinically relevant information on psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents with disturbances of brain function. Bridging the fields of psychiatry and neurology, this landmark work emphasizes the link between developmental brain biology and behavior. Major sections focus on neuropsychiatric aspects of specific psychiatric and neurologic disorders, highlighting the influence of the developing nervous system on these disorders' pathophysiology, manifestations, clinical course, treatment, and prognosis. Other sections discuss all contemporary diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. Chapters include case histories, algorithms, tables, and appendices that explain the rudiments of testing.







The Little Black Book of Neurology E-Book


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Widely known and well-respected, The Little Black Book of Neurology has been a thorough yet portable reference in this complex field for more than 30 years, presenting definitions, classifications, and guidance on diagnosis and management for a wide range of neurological disorders. The 6th Edition offers updated and expanded coverage of neuropharmacology and neuroimaging – plus a new, more user-friendly, fast-access format that makes the book ideal for quick clinical consultation or as a refresher for the Boards. - Presents a comprehensive, yet concise, "all-in-one" introduction to neurology in a portable, alphabetical format – now newly structured to make reference faster and easier than ever. - Enables you to access critical guidance at a glance with new tables of differential diagnosis, patient evaluation, and treatment options. - Covers many new topics including significantly expanded sections on sleep, neuromuscular disorders, and critical care. - Includes four new appendices: Neurocritical Emergencies • Therapeutic Care • AAN Guideline Summaries • and Scales – highlighting evidence-based guidelines when available, enabling you to make more informed clinical judgments. - Offers updated and expanded coverage of neuropharmacology and neuroimaging.




Fear of Contamination


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"From a leader in the field of psychotherapy this new book is the first dedicated to the topic of the fear of contamination. The book starts by defining the disorder, before considering the various manifestations of this fear, examining both mental contamination and contact contamination, and feelings of disgust. Most significantly it develops a theory for how this problem can be treated, providing clinical guidelines - based around cognitive behavioural techniques."--BOOK JACKET.







Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation


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Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Children and Adolescents provides rehabilitation professionals in all areas of rehabilitation with a comprehensive, interdisciplinary framework for treatment of brain-injured children and adolescents. The book begins with an explanation of the pathophysiology of closed head injury and its typical consequences, leads the reader through various clinical intervention and therapeutic techniques, and concludes with guidelines for re-integrating the child into school, family, and work communities. Drawing upon the authors' backgrounds in speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and neurology, the book presents a thorough discussion of all areas of head injury rehabilitation.