Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders
3rd Edition
Published on 24. January 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
266 pages
978-1-108-41059-5 (ISBN)
Description
Interest in autism and related disorders has exploded. Established as an essential book on this complex syndrome, the new edition has been extensively revised to reflect significant advances in research. Featuring contributions from leading international authorities in the clinical and social sciences, the book covers recent progress in our understanding of the field and offers a perspective on the present state of the discipline. With new material on topics such as evidence-based treatment and practice, the book covers changes in diagnosis resulting from the publication of DSM-V, and developments in how autism is understood, including the removal of language delay as a necessary diagnostic criterion. Far-reaching, the book considers aspects from epidemiology, genetics, and neurobiology, to core symptoms, early interventions, and pharmacology. One section critically surveys the history of autism as a diagnostic concept, and issues such as an ageing population and the impact of research on national policy are considered.
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Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
465 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-108-41059-5 (9781108410595)
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Fred R. Volkmar
Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders
E-Book
01/2019
3rd Edition
Cambridge University Press
€47.49
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Fred R. Volkmar
Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders
E-Book
01/2019
Cambridge University Press
€39.49
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Previous edition
Fred R. Volkmar
Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Book
04/2007
2nd Edition
Cambridge University Press
€107.69
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Content
1. Diagnosis and definition of autism and other pervasive developmental disorders Scott L. J. Jackson and Fred R. Volkmar; 2. Epidemiological surveys of pervasive developmental disorders Julianne Myers, Alison Chavez, Alison Presmanes Hill, Katharine Zuckerman and Eric Fombonne; 3. Psychological factors in autism Giacomo Vivanti, Benjamin E. Yerys and Erica Salomone; 4. Communication and its development in autism spectrum disorders Rhea Paul; 5. Genetic epidemiology of autism spectrum disorders Ryan K. C. Yuen, Peter Szatmari and Jacob A. S. Vorstman; 6. The neurobiology of autism Christopher Gillberg, Clare Allely, Thomas Bourgeron, Mary Coleman, Elisabeth Fernell, Nouchine Hadjikhani and Darko Sarovic; 7. Psychopharmacology Lindsey Mooney, Cara Fosdick and Craig A. Erickson; 8. Behavioral and educational interventions Samuel L. Odom, Kristi Morin, Melissa Savage and Brianne Tomaszewski; 9. Translating research into social policy Peter Doehring; 10. Adult life for people with autism spectrum disorder Iliana Magiati and Patricia Howlin.