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Description for Down Syndrome
Paperback. 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. Editor(s): Cohen, William I.; Nadel, Lynn; Madnick, Myra E. Num Pages: 496 pages, 10 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; MJCG; MJN; VF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 720.
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.
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.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471418153
SKU
V9780471418153
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99-50
About Cohen
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 ... Read more
Reviews for Down Syndrome
"This volume is a comprehensive collection of articles representing a wide range of disciplines…it will be a valuable addition to the bookshelves of families, medical staff, educators, and researchers." (American Journal of Medical Genetics, August 15, 2004) “...a comprehensive compilation of the myriad issues facing individuals with Down syndrome and their families across the lifespan...this book, compared to other ... Read more