The Clinician's Guide to Treatment and Management of Youth with Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders

The Clinician's Guide to Treatment and Management of Youth with Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders
Author: Joseph F. McGuire
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 406
Release: 2018-06-13
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0128119810

The Clinician's Guide to Treatment and Management of Youth with Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders provides clinicians with cognitive behavioral therapy concepts and skills to manage young patients dealing with Tourette Syndrome (TS) and tic disorders. This book focuses on improving the quality of life, patient resiliency, habit reversal techniques, talking about tics with peers, and overcoming tic-related avoidance. Each chapter looks at the nature and background of common challenges for youth with TS experience, reviews empirically-informed rationale for using specific cognitive-behavioral strategies, discusses the nature and implementation of these strategies, and concludes with a case that illustrates a particular strategy. Medication management is covered in its own chapter, and clinical excerpts are used throughout the book to illustrate key techniques that can be incorporated into immediate practice. - Explores behavioral treatments for improving Tourette Syndrome (TS) and tic disorders - Addresses emotion regulation, anger management and disruptive behaviors - Presents material in a practical, ready-to-use format for immediate clinical use - Highlights how to improve self-esteem, social interactions and coping in school environments - Details case examples for better understanding of treatment practices - Identifies empirical evidence for best practices in clinical treatment

Treating Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders

Treating Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders
Author: Douglas W. Woods
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1593854803

Grounded in a comprehensive model of Tourette syndrome (TS) and related disorders, this state-of-the-art volume provides a multidisciplinary framework for assessment and treatment. Leading authorities present the latest knowledge on the neurobehavioral underpinnings of TS, its clinical presentation, and how to distinguish it from frequently encountered co-occurring disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Strategies for managing symptoms and providing effective support to children and families are thoroughly detailed, with an emphasis on integrating medication and psychosocial therapies. Several chapters also address clinical work with adults with TS. User friendly and practical, the book includes three reproducible assessment tools.

Gabbard's Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders

Gabbard's Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders
Author: Glen O. Gabbard
Publisher: American Psychiatric Pub
Total Pages: 1250
Release: 2014-05-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 158562540X

The definitive treatment textbook in psychiatry, this fifth edition of Gabbard's Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders has been thoroughly restructured to reflect the new DSM-5® categories, preserving its value as a state-of-the-art resource and increasing its utility in the field. The editors have produced a volume that is both comprehensive and concise, meeting the needs of clinicians who prefer a single, user-friendly volume. In the service of brevity, the book focuses on treatment over diagnostic considerations, and addresses both empirically-validated treatments and accumulated clinical wisdom where research is lacking. Noteworthy features include the following: Content is organized according to DSM-5® categories to make for rapid retrieval of relevant treatment information for the busy clinician. Outcome studies and expert opinion are presented in an accessible way to help the clinician know what treatment to use for which disorder, and how to tailor the treatment to the patient. Content is restricted to the major psychiatric conditions seen in clinical practice while leaving out less common conditions and those that have limited outcome research related to the disorder, resulting in a more streamlined and affordable text. Chapters are meticulously referenced and include dozens of tables, figures, and other illustrative features that enhance comprehension and recall. An authoritative resource for psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychiatric nurses, and an outstanding reference for students in the mental health professions, Gabbard's Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders, Fifth Edition, will prove indispensable to clinicians seeking to provide excellent care while transitioning to a DSM-5® world.

Coping with Tourette Syndrome

Coping with Tourette Syndrome
Author: Sandra Buffolano
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2008
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1572246324

40 simple, fun activities to teach kids to cope with school & relate to friends, manage behavior in public places and strengthen self-esteem.

Tic Disorders, Trichotillomania, and Other Repetitive Behavior Disorders

Tic Disorders, Trichotillomania, and Other Repetitive Behavior Disorders
Author: Douglas Woods
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2007-02-15
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0387459448

Tics, trichotillomania, and habits such as thumb-sucking and nail-biting tend to resist traditional forms of therapy. Their repetitiveness, however, makes these dissimilar disorders particularly receptive to behavioral treatment. Now in soft cover for the first time, this is the most comprehensive guide to behavioral treatment for these common yet understudied disorders. Tic Disorders is geared to researchers but accessible to to patients and their families as well.

Tourette's Syndrome and TIC Disorders

Tourette's Syndrome and TIC Disorders
Author: Donald J. Cohen
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
Total Pages: 408
Release: 1988-05-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

Tourette's Syndrome is now recognized as a common, lifelong condition and a ``model'' disorder reflecting the interaction of genetic vulnerability and environmental factors. Along with progress in research on Tourette's and other tic disorders, new approaches to treating this neuropsychiatric disturbance are now attracting wide interest among mental health workers. This book provides the broadest, most up-to-date account of this group of disorders, their features, symptoms, etiology and diagnosis, and various psychosocial disorders with similar symptoms. It also presents a variety of environmental and pharmacological therapeutic approaches that underscore areas of disagreement in the field, as well as new genetic, neurochemical and pharmacologic knowledge. Contributors to this work are all leading researchers or clinicians.

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults and Children

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults and Children
Author: Lenard A. Adler
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 405
Release: 2015-01-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0521113989

Comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of ADHD in all ages, including co-occurring issues, new psychopharmacologic medications and cognitive and behavioral therapy techniques.

Managing Tourette Syndrome

Managing Tourette Syndrome
Author: Douglas W. Woods
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 81
Release: 2008-08-20
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 019971228X

If you suffer from Tourette Syndrome (TS), or any other chronic motor or vocal tic disorder, you know how difficult it can be to manage your symptoms. You may be taking medication or working with a medical doctor to control your tics. If you are seeking an alternative or adjunctive treatment, you may wish to try the scientifically proven behavior therapy program described in this workbook. Behavior therapy can teach you skills for effectively managing your tics. Designed to be used in conjunction with visits to a qualified mental health professional, this workbook outlines an 11-session treatment package for adults and children with tic disorders. Behavior therapy can teach you skills for effectively managing your tics. Designed to be used in conjunction with visits to a qualified mental health professional, this workbook outlines an 11-session treatment package for adults and children with tic disorders. The goal of this program is not to cure your disorder, but to teach you the best ways to manage it so that you can improve your quality of life and look to the future with optimism. TreatmentsThatWorkTM represents the gold standard of behavioral healthcare interventions! · All programs have been rigorously tested in clinical trials and are backed by years of research · A prestigious scientific advisory board, led by series Editor-In-Chief David H. Barlow, reviews and evaluates each intervention to ensure that it meets the highest standard of evidence so you can be confident that you are using the most effective treatment available to date · Our books are reliable and effective and make it easy for you to provide your clients with the best care available · Our corresponding workbooks contain psychoeducational information, forms and worksheets, and homework assignments to keep clients engaged and motivated · A companion website (www.oup.com/us/ttw) offers downloadable clinical tools and helpful resources · Continuing Education (CE) Credits are now available on select titles in collaboration with PsychoEducational Resources, Inc. (PER)

Tics and Tourette Syndrome

Tics and Tourette Syndrome
Author: Uttom Chowdhury
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2004-06-15
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1846420067

This essential guide to tic disorders and Tourette Syndrome tackles problems faced both at home and at school, such as adjusting to the diagnosis, the effect on siblings and classroom difficulties. Dr Chowdhury offers advice on how to manage symptoms, describing practical techniques such as habit reversal and massed practice and reviewing available medical treatments. In clear, accessible language, this book explains the clinical signs and symptoms of Tourette and related conditions, and their possible causes. Presenting strategies for dealing with associated difficulties, including low self-esteem, anger-management and bullying, this book will be invaluable to parents, teachers, social workers and other professionals.

Oxford Textbook of Movement Disorders

Oxford Textbook of Movement Disorders
Author: David Burn
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2013-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0199609535

Part of the Oxford Textbooks in Clinical Neurology (OTCN) series, this volume covers the basic science and clinical concepts underlying the movement disorders, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of individual hypokinetic and hyperkinetic movement disorders.