Understanding Rett Syndrome
A guide to symptoms, management and treatment
1st Edition
Published on 23. August 2019
134 pages
978-0-429-89498-5 (ISBN)
Description
Understanding Rett Syndrome offers a concise, evidence-based introduction to Rett Syndrome (RTT), covering a range of topics from diagnosis and causes to treatment and family management. It focuses on improving the quality of life for those with the syndrome by suggesting practical ways of managing the condition at home and at school, offering support and guidance to all parents and caregivers learning how to help children with RTT.
Over the course of six chapters, Fabio, Capri and, Martino explore signs and symptoms of RTT, along with an overview of treatment, therapy, and interventions for those living with the condition, focusing on technological aids such as eye-tracking and ICT and new neural techniques.
Illustrated with interviews with parents of children living with RTT, Understanding Rett Syndrome is essential reading for parents and caregivers, as well as practitioners in clinical and educational psychology, counseling, mental health, nursing, child welfare, public healthcare, and those in education.
Over the course of six chapters, Fabio, Capri and, Martino explore signs and symptoms of RTT, along with an overview of treatment, therapy, and interventions for those living with the condition, focusing on technological aids such as eye-tracking and ICT and new neural techniques.
Illustrated with interviews with parents of children living with RTT, Understanding Rett Syndrome is essential reading for parents and caregivers, as well as practitioners in clinical and educational psychology, counseling, mental health, nursing, child welfare, public healthcare, and those in education.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
4 Tables, black and white; 14 Line drawings, black and white; 9 Halftones, black and white; 7 Illustrations, black and white
ISBN-13
978-0-429-89498-5 (9780429894985)
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Rosa Angela Fabio | Tindara Capri | Gabriella Martino
Understanding Rett Syndrome
A guide to symptoms, management and treatment
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09/2019
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Rosa Angela Fabio | Tindara Capri | Gabriella Martino
Understanding Rett Syndrome
A guide to symptoms, management and treatment
Book
09/2019
1st Edition
Routledge
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Persons
Rosa Angela Fabio is Full Professor of General Psychology at the University of Messina, Italy.
Tindara Capri is Contract Professor at the University of Messina, Italy.
Gabriella Martino is a Researcher in Clinical Psychology at the University of Messina, Italy.
Tindara Capri is Contract Professor at the University of Messina, Italy.
Gabriella Martino is a Researcher in Clinical Psychology at the University of Messina, Italy.
Content
1: Signs and Symptoms of Rett Syndrome
2: What causes Rett Syndrome
3: Living with the condition of Rett Syndrome: Quality of life and family systems
4: Treatment and therapy
5: From assessment to intervention
6: Practical ways to manage the condition at school
7: Rett Syndrome around the world
Glossary
Index
2: What causes Rett Syndrome
3: Living with the condition of Rett Syndrome: Quality of life and family systems
4: Treatment and therapy
5: From assessment to intervention
6: Practical ways to manage the condition at school
7: Rett Syndrome around the world
Glossary
Index
