Brief Description
This completely reworked and updated third edition addresses all the difficulties the autistic syndrome presents for the clinician.
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This updated third edition addresses the difficulties that the autistic syndrome presents for the clinician, with diagnostic aids and clear guidelines for medical evaluation. These two world authorities provide detailed explanations of current knowledge of the molecular biology and genetics of the syndrome. New chapters discuss adults with autism, behavior complexes, and neurology. Other features are reviews of available medical therapies and updates on other interventions, such as psychoeducation and behavioral modification procedures. The authors encompass all aspects of the syndrome and its management and conclude with an essential integration of current knowledge from diverse fields.
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Autism is not a single disease but a syndrome of different diseases. In this completely reworked and updated third edition, two world authorities, Christopher Gillberg and Mary Coleman, address the difficulties this presents for clinical diagnosis with diagnostic aids and clear guidelines for medical evaluation. Epidemiology, neuropsychological studies and behavior complexes, such as self-injury, are reviewed in detail, and the authors give a detailed explanation of what is known about the molecular biology and genetics of autism. Epilepsy and electrophysiological studies are also covered, as well as biochemistry, endocrinology, immunology, brain imaging and neuropathology. The available medical therapies are reviewed, along with an update on what is known about other interventions, such as psychoeducational and behavioral modification procedures. The book concludes with an integration of current knowledge from diverse fields. This is an essential text for clinicians and will also be of interest to parents of autistic children.
Review Quotes
1. ..."well-structured and comprehensive...covers current and past research succinctly and with many useful summary tables. Much of the work has come from the laboratories of these authors, and they are, without doubt, uniquely placed to write such a book." Brain
2. '... a comprehensive reference book as well as stimulating reading for various disciplines as such as electrophysiology, neuropathology, and brain imaging.' Journal of Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry
3. 'Clinicians will be well served by the Gillberg and Coleman book, and even serious students need to heed its message regarding the biological heterogeneity of autism, even in behaviourally well defined groups.' Isabelle Rapin, European Journal of Paediatric Neurology
4. 'The chapter on the epidemiology of autism is one of the best in the book ... the authors' commitment to the people with autism whom they treat and with whom they work is an inspiration to all readers.' Diane Treadwell-Deering, Journal of American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry
5. ..."a useful source for references to organic aspects of the autistic syndromes." Journal of Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines
6. ..."a remarkably complete and up-to-date review of the genetic and non-genetic causes of autism. Clinicians will be well served by the Gillberg and Coleman book." European Journal of Paediatric Neurology
7. From reviews of the previous edition...
8. ."..a useful source for references to organic aspects of the autistic syndromes." Journal of Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines
9. ."..well-structured and comprehensive...covers current and past research succinctly and with many useful summary tables. Much of the work has come from the laboratories of these authors, and they are, without doubt, uniquely placed to write such a book." Brain
10. ."..a remarkably complete and up-to-date review of the genetic and non-genetic causes of autism. Clinicians will be well served by the Gillberg and Coleman book." European Journal of Paediatric Neurology
11. ..".well-structured and comprehensive...covers current and past research succinctly and with many useful summary tables. Much of the work has come from the laboratories of these authors, and they are, without doubt, uniquely placed to write such a book." Brain
12. ..".a useful source for references to organic aspects of the autistic syndromes." Journal of Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines
13. ..".a remarkably complete and up-to-date review of the genetic and non-genetic causes of autism. Clinicians will be well served by the Gillberg and Coleman book." European Journal of Paediatric Neurology
