| Description |
1 online resource (x, 267 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Current clinical psychiatry |
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Current clinical psychiatry.
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| Contents |
Intro; Preface; Contents; Contributors; Part I: Introduction to Assessment; 1: An Introduction to Assessment; Core Components of Assessment; Psychometrics of Norm-Referenced Measures; Standardization Sample; Reliability; Validity; Common Assessment Procedures; Types of Assessments; Understanding and Interpreting Scores in Assessments; Standardizing Scores and the Normal Curve; Identifying the Referent or Norm Group; Types of Standard Scores; Other Common Scores; Consuming an Assessment Report; Typical Structure of an Assessment Report |
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Important Factors to Consider When Reading an Assessment ReportAnalyzing Data; Summary; References; Part II: Neurodevelopmental Disorders; 2: Reading Disorders/Dyslexia; Introduction; Current State of the Research; A Specific Type of Reading Disorder: Dyslexia; Early Signs, Symptoms, and Patterns of Weakness; Assessment Process and Tools; Dyslexia and Co-occurring Disorders; "Best Practices" for Educational Programming; "Best Practices" for Interventions at Home; Conclusion; References; 3: Mathematics Disorders; A Multicomponent Model of Math Disorder |
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The Approximate Number System (ANS) and Semantic Math DisorderLanguage Processing Deficits and Aphasic or Verbal Math Disorder; Working Memory, Executive Functions, and Procedural Math Disorder; Spatial/Nonverbal Reasoning and Visuospatial Math Disorder; Developmental Trajectory of Math Disorders; Assessment of Math Disorders; Comorbidities of Math Disorders; Prognosis and Interventions; Case Examples; Megan: A 20-Year-Old College Student on Academic Probation; Michael: An 8-Year-Old Boy in the Third Grade; References; 4: Disorders of Written Expression |
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Incidence and Impact of Disorders of Written ExpressionTypical Development of Written Expression Skills; Key Neuropsychological Components of Written Expression; Comorbidities Reflecting Specific Skills Deficits in Disorders of Written Expression; Developmental Dysgraphia; Dyslexia and Reading Disorders; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder; Language Disorder; Nonverbal Learning Disability; Writing Anxiety; A Neuropsychological Framework for Disorders of Written Expression; Assessment of Disorders of Written Expression |
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Accommodations and Interventions for Disorders of Written ExpressionAccommodations; Interventions; Case Study; Brief Background; Assessment Procedures and Observations; Results and Discussion; Conclusions and Recommendations; Conclusion; References; 5: Language Disorders; Introduction; Current State of the Research; Prevalence; Etiology; Comorbidity; Early Signs, Symptoms, and the Impacts on Learning and Development; Assessment Process and Tools; Case Study; "Best Practices" for Educational Programming; "Best Practices" for Home- and Community-Based Interventions; Conclusion; References |
| Summary |
This book connects experts in the field of child assessment to provide child psychiatrists with knowledge in evaluation and educational programming. The book provides a review of the latest science behind: common learning disabilities, including etiology and guidelines for assessment/diagnosis; neurodevelopmental disorders, like learning disabilities, ADHD; psychiatric disorders in childhood such as mood and anxiety disorders; and impact learning and development protocols. The Massachusetts General Hospital Guide to Learning Disabilities evaluates the interventions that are effective in addressing these learning challenges in the context of multiple factors in a way that no other current text does. Special topics such as special education law and managing the needs of transitional age youth allow psychiatrists to support their patients' and their families as they navigate the system. By offering a better understanding the learning needs of their patients, this texts gives readers the tools to consult with families and educators regarding how to address the learning needs of their patients at school and in other settings |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Learning disabilities -- Diagnosis
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Learning disabilities -- Treatment.
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Learning Disabilities -- diagnosis
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Learning disabilities -- Diagnosis
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Learning disabilities -- Treatment
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Wilson, H. Kent, editor
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Braaten, Ellen, editor
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| ISBN |
9783319986432 |
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3319986430 |
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