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A comprehensive view of all information presently available about autism and other pervasive developmental disorders, drawing on findings and clinical experience from a number of related disciplinespsychiatry, psychology, neurobiology and pediatrics. This book covers descriptive and diagnostic characteristics, biological contributions, intervention techniques and legal and social issues.
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Guided by a developmental psychopathological orientation, provides an orientation to empirically tested mainstream concepts and knowledge of autism, Rhett's Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, and Asperger's Disorder. Principles and findings about normal development are used to illuminate how development may become derailed and lead to pathological conditions. Coverage includes diagnosis and classification, development and behavior, neurobiology, assessment, interventions, public policy, theoretical, international, and personal perspectives. The diagnostic framework conforms to DSM-IV and ICD-10. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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