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

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Guilford Press, c2007
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (303 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.8/3
• Soggetto topico: Tourette syndrome - Treatment; Tic disorders - Treatment
• Altri autori: WoodsDouglas W. <1971-> PiacentiniJohn WalkupJohn T
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Treating Tourette syndrome and tic disorders
• ISBN: 1-281-12417-6; 9786611124175; 1-59385-746-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910778257603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II