Down Syndrome

Visions for the 21st Century

William I. Cohen, Lynn Nadel, Myra E. Madnick (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

496 Seiten

2002
Wiley-Liss Inc.,U.S. (Verlag)
978-0-471-41815-3 (ISBN)

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Over 350,000 families in United States alone are affected by Down syndrome. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the issues of self determination, education, and advocacy, as well as the research developments. It addresses the needs of family members, caregivers, and professionals alike.

Providing a comprehensive survey of the clinical, educational, developmental, psychosocial, and transitional issues relevant to people with Down syndrome, this book addresses the needs of family members, caregivers, and professionals alike. Edited in association with the National Down Syndrome Society, this up-to-date treatment incorporates the newest developments concerning sexuality, inclusion, transition into adulthood, and legislation, as well as a discussion of the Human Genome Project and the sequencing of chromosome 21.

William I. Cohen is the editor of Down Syndrome: Visions for the 21st Century, published by Wiley. Lynn Nadel is the Regents' Professor of psychology at the University of Arizona. Nadel specializes in memory, and has investigated the role of the hippocampus in memory formation. Myra E. Madnick is the editor of Down Syndrome: Visions for the 21st Century, published by Wiley.

Self-Determination.

Self-Advocacy.

Advocacy.

Role of the Family.

Health and Clinical Care.

Research.

Psycho-Social Issues.

Education/Inclusion.

Communication, Math and Language Skills.

Turning the Vision into Reality.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	15.8.2002
Zusatzinfo	Tables: 10 B&W, 0 Color
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	158 x 231 mm
Gewicht	662 g
Einbandart	Paperback
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie
ISBN-10	0-471-41815-3 / 0471418153
ISBN-13	978-0-471-41815-3 / 9780471418153
Zustand	Neuware