Pediatric Behavioral Neurology

by Yitzchak Frank

Overview

This book assembles, for the first time, information required for the recognition, understanding, and treatment of behavioral problems resulting from neurological conditions. Its focus is two-pronged: 1) on conditions where cognitive-behavioral manifestations are major symptoms, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, and developmental language disorder; and 2) on conditions where these symptoms are significant but secondary, such as brain tumors, epilepsy, and AIDS.
This multi-authored guide also outlines effective approaches to behavioral therapy for these conditions. Pediatric Behavioral Neurology is an excellent resource for practitioners whose work demands knowledge of the symptoms, signs, and treatment of behavioral and cognitive disorders caused by brain abnormalities. It is comprehensive, yet concise and easy to use.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780849324581
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/23/1996
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	430
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Frank, Yitzchak, MD (Cornell Univ)

The contributors represent the specialties of psychiatry, neurology, pediatric neurology, pediatrics, and psychology. Most are from U.S. universities, with one from Israel. Institutions prominently represented include Cornell and SUNY at Buffalo.

Table of Contents

Developmental Language Disorders, B.C. WilsonMental Retardation, H. CosteffAutistic Spectrum Disorders, H.M. DavidoviczComplication of the Perinatum: The Outcome of Prematurity, R. Nass and G. RossThe Persistent Vegetative State in Infancy and Childhood, S. AshwalNeurobehavioral Consequences of Congenital Focal Lesions, R. Nass and J. StilesAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Y. FrankLearning Disabilities, D.D. DuaneChildhood Dementia and Progressive Encephalopathies, S.G. Pavlakis and A.M. ChutorianCognitive and Behavioral Manifestations of Metabolic and Chromosomal Disorders, D.A. TraunerNeurobehavioral Abnormalities in Epilepsy, G.E. Solomon and C. PfefferNeurobehavioral Abnormalities Resulting from Brain Tumors and Their Therapy, P.K. Duffner, L.A. Jackson, and M.E. CohenTourette Syndrome and Tics, M. OlsonNeurobehavioral Manifestations of Pediatric AIDS/HIV-1 Infection, M. MintzBehavior Therapy with Children Diagnosed with Neurobehavioral Disorders, D. Pelcovitz and S. AjodanIndex

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: John F. Griffith, MD (Georgetown University Medical Center)
Description: This multiauthored pediatric neurology text emphasizes the behavioral manifestations of altered brain function. The authors have crafted a readable book of moderate size with an extensive list of references for those interested in reading beyond.
Purpose: This book is intended for healthcare professionals primarily interested in the behavioral manifestations of pediatric neurologic disease as well as other primary neurobehavioral conditions for which an etiology or neuroanatomical lesion is yet to be defined.
Audience: This book is intended primarily for pediatric neuropsychologists, psychiatrists, and educational personnel, but students of child neurology will find it a useful resource as well.
Features: The book includes references to most of the clinical entities found in standard textbooks of pediatric neurology as well as chapters on conditions with primary behavioral manifestations such as autism, Tourette syndrome, tics, and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD).
Assessment: This is a useful book for health professionals caring for children with primary or secondary neurobehavioral disorders. It provides an extensive list of references to the literature for those unfamiliar with the organization and function of the human nervous system. For others interested in behavior management, it discusses methodology and results of therapy in quantitative terms. This book complements rather than substitutes for standard pediatric neurology texts that address current concepts of pathogenesis, diagnosis, and therapy in greater detail. In sum, this text should interest all who care for children with behavioral disorders because altered behavior is an expression of brain dysfunction and as such is often an important early diagnostic clue.

Doody's Review Service

"The field of pediatric behavioral neurology has undergone rapid growth over the last few decades, but there are relatively few books that have attempted to provide an overview of the field that is of practical relevance to clinical management. This book therefore makes a major contribution."
-Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy

From the Publisher

3 Stars from Doody

This multiauthored pediatric neurology text emphasizes the behavioral manifestations of altered brain function. The authors have crafted a readable book of moderate size with an extensive list of references for those interested in reading beyond. This book is intended for healthcare professionals primarily interested in the behavioral manifestations of pediatric neurologic disease as well as other primary neurobehavioral conditions for which an etiology or neuroanatomical lesion is yet to be defined. This book is intended primarily for pediatric neuropsychologists, psychiatrists, and educational personnel, but students of child neurology will find it a useful resource as well. The book includes references to most of the clinical entities found in standard textbooks of pediatric neurology as well as chapters on conditions with primary behavioral manifestations such as autism, Tourette syndrome, tics, and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD). This is a useful book for health professionals caring for children with primary or secondary neurobehavioral disorders. It provides an extensive list of references to the literature for those unfamiliar with the organization and function of the human nervous system. For others interested in behavior management, it discusses methodology and results of therapy in quantitative terms. This book complements rather than substitutes for standard pediatric neurology texts that address current concepts of pathogenesis, diagnosis, and therapy in greater detail. In sum, this text should interest all who care for children with behavioral disorders because altered behavior is an expression of brain dysfunction and as such is often an important earlydiagnostic clue.

John F. Griffith

A link between neurological abnormalities in childhood and their cognitive-behavioral manifestations normally diagnosed and treated by psychologists and psychiatrists. The 21 contributors, reviewing technical information from both fields, provide clinical and educational reviews of the diagnosis and treatment of neurobehavioral disorders, including language disorders, mental retardation, autism, abnormalities of consciousness (a persistent vegetative state), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities, progressive brain disorders, epilepsy, brain tumors, and AIDS. The concluding chapter focuses on behavioral therapy in the light of new neurological understanding. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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