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Cornelia de Lange Syndrome - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet Referencesby James N. Parker; Philip M. Parker
ICON Group International Inc. 2004; US$ 28.95This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to Cornelia de Lange syndrome. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to Cornelia de Lange syndrome. If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally,... more...
Suicide - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet Referencesby James N. Parker; Philip M. Parker
ICON Group International Inc. 2003; US$ 78.95This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to suicide. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to suicide. If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing... more...
Preventing Intellectual Disabilityby Pekka Louhiala
Cambridge University Press 2003; US$ 89.00In this book Pekka Louhiala, a paediatrician and a philosopher, covers comprehensively the ethical issues involved in prevention of intellectual disability (ID). These are discussed around four real cases and cover the definition of ID, epidemiology, screening, genetic counselling and the question of whether or not ID should be prevented. more...
Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Suicidal Behaviorby Robert I Yufit; David Lester
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004; US$ 100.00Current and comprehensive information concerning the assessment and treatment of suicidal persons and the prevention of suicidal behavior The eighth leading cause of death in the United States and the second leading cause among U.S. teens, suicide is unique in being self-inflicted and is, as such, often preventable. By assessing the risk of suicide accurately, providing effective treatment according to this risk, and implementing strategies against suicidal urges, mental health professionals can successfully guide their clients away from this senseless taking of life. Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Suicidal Behavior provides the most current and comprehensive source of information, guidelines, and case studies for working with clients... more...
Outcomes in Neurodevelopmental and Genetic Disordersby Patricia Howlin; Orlee Udwin
Cambridge University Press 2002; US$ 109.00A team of international experts describe the causes and treatment of a variety of developmental and genetic disorders, focusing on course and outcome over time - issues with important implications for education, health and social services. The authors give clinicians succinct, up-to-date research summaries and practical guidelines for intervention and management. more...
Controversial Therapies for Developmental Disabilitiesby John W. Jacobson
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates 2005; US$ 78.95What approaches to early intervention, education, therapy, and remediation really help those with mental retardation and developmental disabilities improve their functioning and adaptation? This book brings together leading behavioral scientists and practitioners to focus light on the major controversies surrounding such questions. more...
Assessing Adults with Intellectual Disabilitiesby James Hogg; Arturo Langa
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2008; US$ 78.95This handbook helps professionals working with adults with intellectual disabilities to establish the needs of individuals through systematic assessment and to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the service they provide. A comprehensive handbook for professionals working with adults with intellectual disabilities. Enables these professionals to establish the needs of individuals Helps them to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the service they provide. Expert contributions include conceptual chapters and descriptions of selected assessment instruments. Covers the full spectrum of need, including adults with mental health difficulties, behavioural problems, forensic needs and assessment of people with profound intellectual... more...
Learning Disabilitiesby Margaret Todd; Tony Gilbert
Taylor & Francis 1994; US$ 44.95Raises issues of crucial importance to all health care professionals and students, and aims to bridge the theory-practice gap. more...
Intellectual Disabilityby James C. Harris
Oxford University Press 2005; US$ 49.95Provides professionals with information on mental retardation disabilities. This work reviews various types of intellectual disabilities, discusses approaches to classification, diagnosis, and appropriate interventions, and provides information on resources that may offer additional help. more...
International Review of Research in Mental Retardationby Laraine Masters Glidden; Harvey N. Switzky
Elsevier 2006; US$ 198.00Volume 31 of the International Review of Research in Mental Retardation is a thematic exploration of personality and motivation in persons with mental retardation. Looking at a broad spectrum of intellectual disabilities, Mental Retardation, Personality, and Motivational Systems explores motivation as a moderator for performance and individualized effort. Coverage includes discussions of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in both mentally retarded and non-retarded children, self-determination, interpersonal decision making in adolescents and adults with mental retardation, interpersonal relationships, and the connection between etiological-specific differences and motivation to form "behavioral phenotypes." A final chapter presents a transactional... more...









