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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825165803321

Titolo

Treating Tourette syndrome and tic disorders : a guide for practitioners / / edited by Douglas W. Woods, John C. Piacentini, John T. Walkup ; foreword by Peter Hollenbeck

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Guilford Press, c2007

ISBN

1-281-12417-6

9786611124175

1-59385-746-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (303 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

WoodsDouglas W. <1971->

PiacentiniJohn

WalkupJohn T

Disciplina

616.8/3

Soggetti

Tourette syndrome - Treatment

Tic disorders - Treatment

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction to clinical management of Tourette syndrome / Douglas W. Woods, John C. Piacentini, and John T. Walkup -- Characteristics of Tourette syndrome / John C. Piacentini, Amanda J. Pearlman, and Tara S. Peris -- Assessment of tic disorders / Douglas W. Woods, John C. Piacentini, and Michael B. Himle -- Assessment of co-occuring psychiatric conditions in tic disorders / Lawrence Scahill, Denis G. Sukhodolsky, and Robert A. King -- Genetic and neurobiological bases for Tourette syndrome / Jana Leary, Tyler Reimschisel, and Harvey S. Singer -- Neurocognitive factors in Tourette syndrome / Susanna Chang -- Medical management of Tourette syndrome and co-occurring conditions / Joyce N. Harrison, Benjamin Schneider, and John T. Walkup -- Psychosocial management of tics and intentional repetitive behaviors associated with Tourette syndrome / Alan L. Peterson -- Psychosocial management of comorbid internalizing disorders in persons with Tourette syndrome / Ulrike Buhlmann ... [et al.] -- Disruptive behavior in persons with Tourette syndrome: phenomenology, assessment, and treatment / Denis G. Sukhodolsky



and Lawrence Scahill -- Management of familial issues in persons with Tourette syndrome / Golda S. Ginsburg and Julie Newman Kingery -- Management of learning and school difficulties in children with Tourette syndrome / Hayden O. Kepley and Susan Conners -- Management of social and occupational difficulties in persons with Tourette syndrome / Douglas W. Woods, Brook A. Marcks, and Christopher A. Flessner.

Sommario/riassunto

Grounded in a comprehensive model of Tourette syndrome (TS) and related disorders, this state-of-the-art volume provides a multidisciplinary framework for assessment and treatment. Leading authorities present the latest knowledge on the neurobehavioral underpinnings of TS, its clinical presentation, and how to distinguish it from frequently encountered co-occurring disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Strategies for managing symptoms and providing effective support to children and families are thoroughly de