Genetic and Acquired Disorders : Current Topics and Interventions for Educators.

Written for school psychologists, counselors, administrators, and teachers, this volume outlines issues affecting children who are born with or acquire a medical disorder or disease.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: McCabe, Paul C.
Otros Autores: Shaw, Steven R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 2010.
Temas:
Educational psychology.
Child mental health services.
School health services.
Genetic disorders.
Communicative disorders in children.
Children > Diseases > Treatment.
Pediatrics.
Psychology, Educational
School Health Services
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Communication Disorders
Pediatrics
Psychopédagogie.
Enfants > Services de santé mentale.
Écoles > Services de santé.
Maladies génétiques.
Troubles de la communication chez l'enfant.
Enfants > Maladies > Traitement.
Pédiatrie.
Child mental health services
Children > Diseases > Treatment
Communicative disorders in children
Educational psychology
Genetic disorders
School health services
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Editors
  • About the Contributors
  • Section I
  • Advances in Health Care and Coping with Loss in Schools
  • Chapter 1
  • Advances in Health Care and Medical Science: Presenting New Challenges for Schools
  • Advances in Medical Science
  • Increased Survival Rates
  • Greater Specificity of Medical Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Increased Emphasis on Outpatient Care
  • Changing Role of Schools
  • Increase in Pharmacological Interventions
  • Multidisciplinary Approach
  • Chapter 2
  • Grief and Bereavement: Roles for Educators
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Implications for Educators
  • How to Tell Students about a Death
  • Notification and Announcement Procedures
  • Parent Notification
  • Determine the Degree of Trauma
  • Concerns about Death Due to Suicide
  • Educational Strategies
  • The Roles of Principals
  • The Roles of Teachers
  • The Roles of Counselors, School Psychologists, and Social Workers
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Summary
  • Resources
  • Handout-Grief and Bereavement in the Schools
  • Section II
  • Chromosomal, Genetic, and Metabolic Disorders
  • Chapter 3
  • Rare Chromosomal Disorders
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Genetics Evaluation
  • Chromosome Abnormalities
  • Potential for Intervention
  • Future Work
  • Implications for Educators
  • Educational Strategies
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Summary
  • Resources
  • Handout-Children with Rare Chromosomal Disorders
  • Chapter 4
  • Phenylketonuria (PKU): Implications for Educators and Schools
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Prevalence, Symptoms, and Treatment
  • Cognitive and Neurological Effects
  • Maternal Phenylketonuria
  • Timing and Degree of Exposure
  • Implications for Educators
  • Dietary Compliance
  • Educational Strategies
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Summary
  • Resources.
  • Handout-Promoting the Well-Being of Children with PKU
  • Chapter 5
  • Genetics of Autism: Theories, Findings, and Implications
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Knowing Which Families are at Risk
  • Techniques to Identify Genetic Contributions
  • Known Genetic Causes
  • Multiple Gene Complications and Unknowns
  • Possible Environmental Causes
  • The Role of Genetic Counseling and Testing
  • Implications for Educators
  • Home- and School-Based Treatment and Interventions
  • Educational Strategies
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Summary
  • Resources
  • Handout-The Genetics of Autism
  • Chapter 6
  • The Biology of Shyness
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • The Role of the Amygdala
  • Amygdala and Cortisol Levels: The HPA System
  • Psychological and Immune Correlates of HPA Activation
  • Implications for Educators
  • Educational Strategies
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Summary
  • Resources
  • Handout-Shyness in Children
  • Chapter 7
  • Families of Children with Genetic Disorders
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Asking Questions of Professionals
  • Managing Emotional Trauma
  • Stressors Faced by Families of Children with Genetic Disorders
  • Strengths in Families of Children with Genetic Disorders
  • Educational Strategies
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Summary
  • Resources
  • Handout-Helping Families with a Child with a Disability
  • Section III
  • Acquired Disorders of Childhood
  • Chapter 8
  • Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: Biological and Behavioral Outcomes
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Neuroanatomical Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
  • Alcohol's Effect on the Neocortex, Hippocampus, Cerebellum, and Neurotransmission
  • Typical Anatomical Features of Children with Fetal Alcohol Exposure
  • Neurobehavioral Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
  • Implications for Educators
  • Educational Strategies
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Summary.
  • Resources
  • Handout-Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Children
  • Chapter 9
  • Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Types of Antidepressants
  • Untreated Depression
  • Conclusion
  • Implications for Educators
  • Educational Strategies
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Summary
  • Resources
  • Handout-Information about Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants
  • Chapter 10
  • Celiac Disease and Youth: Implications for Educators and Allied Professionals
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Prevalence
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment: The Gluten-Free Diet
  • Issues in Treatment of Celiac Disease
  • Implications for Educators
  • Strategies to Support Students with CD
  • Educational Strategies
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Summary
  • Resources
  • Handout-Celiac Disease: Helpful Hints for Educators
  • Chapter 11
  • Postpartum Depression and its Relationship to Behavior Problems in Children
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Maternal Depression and Childhood ADHD
  • Child-Family Dynamics
  • Implications for Educators
  • Educational Strategies
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Summary
  • Resources
  • Handout-Identifying and Treating Postpartum Depression
  • Chapter 12
  • Pediatric Responses to Asthma: An Overview for Educators
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Experience of Symptoms
  • Impact on Student Functioning
  • Psychosocial Implications
  • Implications for Educators
  • Educational Strategies
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Summary
  • Resources
  • Handout-Pediatric Responses to Asthma
  • Chapter 13
  • Food Allergies and Intolerances: What Educators Need to Know
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • What is a Food Allergy?
  • How Can an Allergy Cause Death?
  • How do Food Allergies Develop?
  • Does Food Allergy Management Differ by Developmental Stage?
  • What Social-Emotional or Behavioral Issues are Associated with Food Allergies?
  • What is the Status of Research on Causes and Treatments?
  • Implications for Educators
  • Create a Core Team
  • Food Allergy Emergency Plan
  • Storing of Medications
  • Label Literacy
  • Empowering Children with Food Allergies and Their Peers
  • Educational Strategies
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Summary
  • Resources
  • Handout-Successfully Managing Food Allergies in Childhood
  • Chapter 14
  • Developmental Effects of Type 1 Diabetes
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Acute Effects
  • Long-Term Effects
  • Implications for Educators
  • Educational Strategies
  • Discussion Questions
  • Research Summary
  • Resources
  • Handout-General Information about Type 1 Diabetes
  • Glossary
  • References
  • Index.

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