Understanding Tourette Syndrome - A guide to symptoms, management and treatment (Paperback)

Understanding Tourette Syndrome provides accessible, concise, evidence-based guidelines on this neurodevelopmental disorder, offering parents and professionals a deeper scientific understanding of the condition and its consequences. Zanaboni Dina and Porta explore signs, symptoms and treatment of the disease, with the aim of demonstrating to all those involved in the life of a TS child solutions to manage a range of situations from diagnosis to day-to-day life. Therapies and social intervention, including Habit Reversal Training and Deep Brain Stimulation, are described, allowing caregivers to evaluate the best course of treatment. With a focus on improving quality of life by offering practical recommendations for managing the condition at school and in the family, it places additional emphasis on sibling relationships and the importance of childhood friendship. The authors' expert subject knowledge and extensive experience of working with children and families, makes the topic accessible for any reader, and case studies demonstrate how to apply scientific understanding of the condition to a real-life situation. This unique guide is essential reading for parents and carers, as well as practitioners in Clinical and Educational Psychology, Counselling, Mental Health, Nursing, Child Welfare, Public Healthcare and those in Education. It will also be of interest to postgraduates studying courses in Psychology, Neurology and Psychiatry.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Understanding Atypical Development
Release date:	June 2019
First published:	2020
Authors:	Carlotta Zanaboni Dina • Mauro Porta
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-59560-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Child & developmental psychology Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Physiological & neuro-psychology Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of specific groups > Teaching of children / adults with specific learning difficulties Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Clinical psychology > Psychotherapy Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Nursing > Paediatric nursing Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Nursing > Psychiatric nursing Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Specific disorders & therapies > Speech & language disorders & therapy Books > Academic & Education > Varsity Textbooks > Nursing Promotions
LSN:	1-138-59560-8
Barcode:	9781138595606

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