Synopses & Reviews
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
From reviews of the previous edition..."...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"...a useful source for references to organic aspects of the autistic syndromes." Journal of Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines"...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
Synopsis
In this major reference work the authors give a complete account of what is currently known about autism, which will be an invaluable source book to all clinicians who interact with autistic patients. In the first parts, the book describes and reviews the clinical considerations and also reviews the general literature, including genetical studies and brain imaging. Part III reviews other disease states that possess a subgroup showing autistic syndromes and Part IV gives an account of treatments of autism currently under investigation.
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction; Part I. Clinical Considerations: 2. Clinical diagnosis; 3. Asperger syndrome; 4. Diagnosis in infancy; 5. Clinical course and prognosis; 6. Epilepsy; Part II. Review of the General Literature: 7. Epidemiology; 8. Genetics; 9. Preconceptional, prenatal, perinatal and birth injury studies; 10. Biochemical studies; 11. Endocrine and immunological studies; 12. Electrophysiological studies; 13. Brain imaging; 14. Neuropathological studies; 15. Neuropsychology; Part III. Disease Entities that have a Subgroup with the Autistic Syndrome: 16. Chromosome aberrations; 17. Metabolic disease; 18. Infectious disease; 19. Structural entities; 20. Other established syndromes that have children with autistic symptoms; 21. Auditory and visual considerations; Part IV. Treatments Currently Under Investigation: 22. Pharmacological therapies; 23. Other medical therapies; Part V. Conclusion: 24. Theory; 25. Evaluation: medical (general, psychiatric, neurological), neuropsychological and laboratory; 26. Conclusion; Appendix A. Resources for families; Appendix B. Use of adversive therapy; Index.