A Clinician's Guide to Learning Disabilities

A Clinician's Guide to Learning Disabilities
Author: Carleen Franz
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2017-10-19
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0199724946

The Clinician's Guide to Learning Disabilities provides a succinct description of the various types of learning disorders that affect educational achievement, illustrated with numerous case studies and supplemented with clear descriptions of educational assessment best practices and score reporting. Interpretation of psychoeducational reports is clarified for clinicians who seek guidance on how to make sense of many types of test scores. Current diagnostic practices for DSM-5 and IDEA are compared and contrasted. An entire chapter on the legal background of learning disabilities provides guidance on supports for students with learning disabilities in all settings. Chapters on preschool assessment and the transition to post-high school college and career expand the scope of the book beyond the school years. No other book describes learning disorders and the psychoeducational evaluation process for mental health clinicians who work with these children and adolescents. A chapter on referral and collaboration will inform clinicians who seek deeper educational knowledge about their clients to better guide students and their families.

The Massachusetts General Hospital Guide to Learning Disabilities

The Massachusetts General Hospital Guide to Learning Disabilities
Author: H. Kent Wilson
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2018-12-13
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319986430

This book connects experts in the field of child assessment to provide child psychiatrists with knowledge in evaluation and educational programming. The book provides a review of the latest science behind: common learning disabilities, including etiology and guidelines for assessment/diagnosis; neurodevelopmental disorders, like learning disabilities, ADHD; psychiatric disorders in childhood such as mood and anxiety disorders; and impact learning and development protocols. The Massachusetts General Hospital Guide to Learning Disabilities evaluates the interventions that are effective in addressing these learning challenges in the context of multiple factors in a way that no other current text does. Special topics such as special education law and managing the needs of transitional age youth allow psychiatrists to support their patients’ and their families as they navigate the system. By offering a better understanding the learning needs of their patients, this texts gives readers the tools to consult with families and educators regarding how to address the learning needs of their patients at school and in other settings. The Massachusetts General Hospital Guide to Learning Disabilities is a vital took for child psychiatrists, students, assessment professionals, and other professionals studying or working with children suffering from learning disabilities.

Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Problems, Second Edition

Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Problems, Second Edition
Author: Carolyn S. Schroeder
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 642
Release: 2002-07-01
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1606234226

This popular book guides clinicians and students in assessing and treating common childhood problems. Written in a highly accessible style, the volume presents an overview of healthy development, examines risk and protective factors for psychopathology, and spells out a behaviorally oriented model of assessment and treatment planning for children aged 2-12. Each problem-focused chapter reviews the literature on the topic at hand and provides step-by-step guidelines for practice, illustrated with helpful case examples. Featuring appendices that describe widely used assessment instruments, the book also contains more than 20 reproducible measures, clinical forms, and parent handouts, ready to photocopy and use.

Handbook of Learning Disabilities, First Edition

Handbook of Learning Disabilities, First Edition
Author: H. Lee Swanson
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 587
Release: 2005-11-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781593853037

This comprehensive handbook reviews the major theoretical, methodological, and instructional advances that have occurred in the field of learning disabilities over the last 20 years. With contributions from leading researchers, the volume synthesizes a vast body of knowledge on the nature of learning disabilities, their relationship to basic psychological and brain processes, and how students with these difficulties can best be identified and treated. Findings are reviewed on ways to support student performance in specific skill areas--including language arts, math, science, and social studies--as well as general principles of effective instruction that cut across academic domains.

Clinician’s Guide to ADHD Comorbidities in Children and Adolescents

Clinician’s Guide to ADHD Comorbidities in Children and Adolescents
Author: Joseph Sadek
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2018-09-26
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319456350

The diagnosis and management of ADHD co-occurring with other disorders such as anxiety, depression, tics and substance use remain major challenges for clinicians treating all age groups. This book guides clinicians trough each step in the diagnosis and management of the comorbidity through essential case studies describing psychiatric disorders that frequently occur with child ADHD are well described in every case. Each case includes a diagnosis section and management section and is accompanied by questions and answers concerning the most important aspects in diagnosing and managing of both ADHD and the comorbid disorders. Drawn from actual clinical encounters, the case studies also feature ample current and valid references.

Helping a Child with Nonverbal Learning Disorder Or Asperger's Disorder

Helping a Child with Nonverbal Learning Disorder Or Asperger's Disorder
Author: Kathryn Stewart
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2007
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1572245263

Provides an overview of Asperger's Syndrome and nonverbal learning disorders, offers advice to parents on how to recognize the symptoms of the disorders, and suggests intervention strategies for addressing deficits in visual and spatial functioning, organizational skills, and information processing.

The Clinical Guide to Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Learning and Attention Problems

The Clinical Guide to Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Learning and Attention Problems
Author: Michelle M. Martel
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2020-01-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0128162589

The Clinical Guide to Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Learning and Attention Problems provides assessment and treatment recommendations for learning disorders (LD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Brimming with case studies and other practical guidance, the book reviews etiology of LD and ADHD, outlines the diagnostic criteria per DSM-5, and includes clinical insights for assessment and intervention. Evidence-based assessment and intervention strategies are emphasized, linking assessment to treatment selection and evaluation. Techniques for improving treatment outcomes and supplemental intervention planning are presented, including common modifications and accommodations for learning disorders and attention problems. In addition, tutoring techniques, strategies for specific types of learning problems, and recommendations for Individualized Education Plans are all explored. Provides an integrated approach to LD/ADHD assessment and treatment Explores treatment implications for ADHD/LD comorbidity Guides readers on how to select the best intervention strategy from evidence-based treatments Reviews behavioral-based treatment Includes supplemental intervention strategies, tutoring techniques, and IEPs Features a broad array of clinical case studies

Learning disabilities screening and evaluation guide for low- and middle-income countries

Learning disabilities screening and evaluation guide for low- and middle-income countries
Author: Anne M. Hayes
Publisher: RTI Press
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2018-04-29
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Learning disabilities are among the most common disabilities experienced in childhood and adulthood. Although identifying learning disabilities in a school setting is a complex process, it is particularly challenging in low- and middle-income countries that lack the appropriate resources, tools, and supports. This guide provides an introduction to learning disabilities and describes the processes and practices that are necessary for the identification process. It also describes a phased approach that countries can use to assess their current screening and evaluation services, as well as determine the steps needed to develop, strengthen, and build systems that support students with learning disabilities. This guide also provides intervention recommendations that teachers and school administrators can implement at each phase of system development. Although this guide primarily addresses learning disabilities, the practices, processes, and systems described may be also used to improve the identification of other disabilities commonly encountered in schools.

Clinician's Guide to Bipolar Disorder

Clinician's Guide to Bipolar Disorder
Author: David J. Miklowitz
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2014-04-08
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1462515592

This much-needed volume provides essential strategies for managing the complexities of bipolar disorder and tailoring treatment to each patient's changing needs. The authors draw on state-of-the-art research as well as their extensive clinical experience as a psychotherapist and a psychopharmacologist. In a readable and accessible style, they offer expert guidance on critical treatment questions. Vivid case examples reflect the diverse illness presentations encountered daily by clinicians in community mental health settings. -- Book Jacket

Guide to Learning Disabilities for Primary Care

Guide to Learning Disabilities for Primary Care
Author: Larry B. Silver
Publisher: Amer Academy of Pediatrics
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2011
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781581104875

All-new clinical resource to help primary caregivers take a lead role in the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of children with learning disabilities. Developed by a leading child and adolescent psychiatrist and a noted pediatrician, this all-new clinical resource is purpose-built to help primary caregivers take a lead role in the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of children with learning disabilities. Turn here for: Clear, concise overviews of the full range of learning disorders, Expert management recommendations and valuable clinical pearls, Clinical interventions and related psychiatric disorders. Contents: Part I: Learning and Related Disorders, Learning Disorders vs. Learning Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Diagnosing Learning Disabilities, Language Disabilities, Motor Disabilities, Confirming a Learning, Language or Motor Disability. Part II: The Related Disorders: The Secondary Emotional, Social, and Family Problems, The Related Neurologically-based Disorders, ragmatic Social Skill Disabilities. Part III: Clinical Interventions: The Public School System, The Public School: Laws and Policies, The Public School: Assessment and Interventions. Part IV: Clinical Interventions: The Related Psychiatric Disorders, Interventions for the Primary, Comorbid Disorders, Intervention for the Secondary Emotional, Social, and Family Problems. Part V: Resources, Organizations and Resources.