Childhood Disorders Diagnostic Desk Reference

The Childhood Disorders Diagnostic Desk Reference provides detailed information on the identification, prevalence, treatment, and ramifications of hundreds of childhood disorders. Written in nonmedical terms, this go-to reference presents in a single source the critical information you need to refer an affected child to a qualified physician or other specialist, hold a conference with the child's caregivers, and appropriately tailor an educational experience to fit the child's abilities. Spanning the pediatric medical, psychiatric, and educational fields, the range of disorders and diseases covered includes rare disorders coupled with hard-to-find information regarding more frequently encountered childhood disorders.

Each of the nearly 700 entries provides:

• A definition of the disorder
• Special education concerns
• Incidence and prevalence rates
• Prognosis and future research
• Characteristics of the disorder
• References
• Treatment methods

Complete with both an extensive symptom index and resources for further investigation, Childhood Disorders Diagnostic Desk Reference is the ideal volume for administrators, educators, social workers, and mental health professionals working in schools.

Part I: Introduction and Overview

Chapter 1: Introduction to Childhood Disorders: Definitions, Classification Systems, and Diagnostic Approaches

Chapter 2: Developmental Considerations in Childhood Disorders

Chapter 3: Ethical and Legal Issues in Childhood Diagnosis

Part II: Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Chapter 4: Autism Spectrum Disorder

Chapter 5: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Chapter 6: Intellectual Disability

Chapter 7: Specific Learning Disorder (Reading, Math, Writing)

Chapter 8: Motor Skills Disorders (Developmental Coordination Disorder, Dyspraxia)

Chapter 9: Communication Disorders (Language Disorder, Speech Sound Disorder)

Part III: Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Chapter 10: Anxiety Disorders (Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Separation Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder)

Chapter 11: Mood Disorders (Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder)

Chapter 12: Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

Chapter 13: Conduct Disorder

Chapter 14: Trauma-Related Disorders (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Acute Stress Disorder)

Part IV: Feeding and Eating Disorders

Chapter 15: Feeding Disorders (Pica, Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)

Chapter 16: Anorexia Nervosa

Chapter 17: Bulimia Nervosa

Part V: Somatic and Other Disorders

Chapter 18: Tic Disorders (Tourette Syndrome, Chronic Motor Tic Disorder)

Chapter 19: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Chapter 20: Elimination Disorders (Enuresis, Encopresis)

Chapter 21: Sleep Disorders (Sleep-Wake Disorders, Insomnia)

Part VI: Medical and Genetic Conditions Impacting Behavior

Chapter 22: Neurogenetic Disorders (Fragile X Syndrome, Down Syndrome)

Chapter 23: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Chapter 24: Traumatic Brain Injury

Appendices

Book collaborators (Encyclopedia of Special Education, 2d ed.) and college educators Fletcher-Janzen (Univ. of Northern Colorado) and Reynolds (Texas A&M Univ.) have edited a text-dense reference work geared toward those working in the fields of child psychology, special education, neurology, and pediatrics, as well as toward the interested lay reader. As they state in the preface, “Many children with the disorders listed in this wok will also require special education services.” The almost 200 contributors, mostly academicians from U. S. universities, have written 700 entries describing a wide variety of childhood disorders, ranging from frequently seen (e.g., Down syndrome) to rare (e.g., Wildervanck syndrome). Many other rare syndromes (e.g., Canavan disease) have been omitted, but psychiatric disturbances such as Emotional Lability are included. See and See also references are used selectively. Each entry includes a definition, statistics, characteristics, treatment, special education concerns (e.g., children with Marie’s ataxia need to have “special seating arrangements, safety devises, and increased supervision”), prognosis, and bibliogra phic references from both print and online sources. Because URLs go out of date so rapidly, the reader may become frustrated; for example, the frequently cited National Organization for Rare Diseases (NORD) is no longer located at www.stepstn.com but at www.rarediseases.org. There are a small number of bland-and-white photographs and an integrated subject and symptom index. Those patrons seeking more scientific information on the topics discussed here may wish to consult a free database, such as Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM; www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/omim), while those seeking more general information will find that James Wynbrandt and Mark Ludman’s The Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders and Birth Defects, 2d ed., covers the middle ground. Unlike Grey House’s The Complete Directory for Pediatric Disorders, 2002 Edition, this volume does not include wide-ranging lists of national organizations, support groups, or summer camps. If your library’s budget allows, this text would be a welcome addition to college libraries offering degrees in education, as well as the professional reading shelves of counselors, nurses, and special education teachers in any school. –Martha E. Stone, Massachusetts General Hosp. Lib., Boston. (Library Journal, July, 2003)

...the text is well-organized, written in understandable terms and has the treatment and intervention options all in one place...Even with the Internet, it would be difficult to find the educational and treatment suggestions found in this text. Childhood Disorders: Diagnostic Desk Reference is an excellent resource and one may find it very tempting to sit and sift through the tremendous range of disorders/syndromes. (Tom Cushman, Ph.D. NASP Communiqué – September 2004)

ELAINE FLETCHER-JANZEN, EdD, NCSP, teaches at the University of Northern Colorado and consults to area school districts.

CECIL R. REYNOLDS, PhD, is Professor of Educational Psychology and Professor of Neuroscience at Texas A&M University.
Drs. Fletcher-Janzen and Reynolds have collaborated on many books, including: Encyclopedia of Special Education, Second Edition (Wiley), Concise Encyclopedia of Special Education, Second Edition (Wiley), Handbook of Clinical Child Neuropsychology (Critical Issues in Neuropsychology), and Handbook of Cross-Cultural Neuropsychology (Critical Issues in Neuropsychology).
Additionally, Dr. Reynolds is the editor, along with Cynthia Riccio and Patricia Lowe, of Clinical Applications of Continuous Performance Tests: Measuring Attention and Impulsive Responding in Children and Adults (Wiley).

The Childhood Disorders Diagnostic Desk Reference provides detailed information on the identification, prevalence, treatment, and ramifications of hundreds of childhood disorders. Written in nonmedical terms, this go-to reference presents in a single source the critical information you need to refer an affected child to a qualified physician or other specialist, hold a conference with the child’s caregivers, and appropriately tailor an educational experience to fit the child’s abilities. Spanning the pediatric medical, psychiatric, and educational fields, the range of disorders and diseases covered includes rare disorders coupled with hard-to-find information regarding more frequently encountered childhood disorders.

Each of the nearly 700 entries provides:

• A definition of the disorder
• Special education concerns
• Incidence and prevalence rates
• Prognosis and future research
• Characteristics of the disorder
• References
• Treatment methods

Complete with both an extensive symptom index and resources for further investigation, Childhood Disorders Diagnostic Desk Reference is the ideal volume for administrators, educators, social workers, and mental health professionals working in schools.

"Childhood Disorders Diagnostic Desk Reference" is literally the A to Z of childhood disorders and a must for all physicians who care for the pediatric patient.
Richard Bartlett, M.D., EMT-P, BS. M.T.
Medical Expert, CBS-7 Ask the Expert
Texas Health Disparities Taskforce
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