- Hardcover: 480 pages
- Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (12 Feb 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0805826173
- ISBN-13: 978-0805826173
- Product Dimensions: 23.3 x 15.4 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Comprehensive and readable, Understanding Williams Syndrome: Behavioral Patterns and Interventions is an essential guide for all those professionally, scientifically, or personally involved with this so frequently misunderstood and underserved population--psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and other mental health professionals; special educators and vocational counselors; speech-language, physical, and occupational therapists; audiologists; physicians; and parents.
In the last 20 years, Williams syndrome has captured the interest of large numbers of scientists and attracted considerable media attention in spite of its rarity (estimated at no more than one in 30,000 births). Those diagnosed display a unique pattern of behavioral, cognitive, and physical limitations and strengths with fascinating neurogenetic implications--a pattern that poses enormous challenges to their parents and caregivers.
The authors, a specialist in learning disabilities and a developmental psychologist, review basic information about Williams syndrome, its medical conditions, paradoxical profile, and neurobiological mechanisms; and discuss distinctive features of the language and perceptual and motor performance of children and adults with the syndrome.
Other features include:
* Strategies for working with patients.
* An examination of the difference between Williams syndrome and other developmental disorders.
* Problem-specific alternatives for treatment.
* Analysis of new directions in research, clinical intervention, education, and systems for care delivery.
Throughout, they stress variations among individuals and subgroups in ability level, skills, talents, and problem severity; and emphasize the necessity of recognizing these components in planning treatment on an individual basis.
In the last 20 years, Williams syndrome has captured the interest of large numbers of scientists and attracted considerable media attention in spite of its rarity (estimated at no more than one in 30,000 births). Those diagnosed display a unique pattern of behavioral, cognitive, and physical limitations and strengths with fascinating neurogenetic implications--a pattern that poses enormous challenges to their parents and caregivers.
The authors, a specialist in learning disabilities and a developmental psychologist, review basic information about Williams syndrome, its medical conditions, paradoxical profile, and neurobiological mechanisms; and discuss distinctive features of the language and perceptual and motor performance of children and adults with the syndrome.
Other features include:
* Strategies for working with patients.
* An examination of the difference between Williams syndrome and other developmental disorders.
* Problem-specific alternatives for treatment.
* Analysis of new directions in research, clinical intervention, education, and systems for care delivery.
Throughout, they stress variations among individuals and subgroups in ability level, skills, talents, and problem severity; and emphasize the necessity of recognizing these components in planning treatment on an individual basis.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This is a really good book to provide a comprehensive overview of research on Williams syndrome. The book brings together research from various areas to compile a profile of abilities. the book looks at behavioural patterns of WS individuals and not only summarises a huge number of studies investigating both adults and children with WS, but also analyses the studies and research literature as a whole. Interventions are also suggested and where possible are assessed with psychological studies. It is great to see how abilities, deficit and strengths are pooled together to form useful interventions. This is both a comprehensive research review as well as a really easy read and great summary of a couple of decades of research.
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Best book ever about Williams Syndrome!
12 Nov 2007
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This book is the "bible" for helping people with Williams Syndrome reach their full potential. Run, don't walk, to get a copy to help the teachers, therapists, and administrators in your WS child's life. This book will help you as a parent to intelligently advocate for your child and explain the quirks, peaks, and valleys that make up these delightful individuals with Williams Syndrome.
Insightful and Thorough!
4 Jun 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is an incredibly well written and researched book. It's probably the best book out there for kids with Williams Syndrom, and a lot of it applies to children on the Asperger's / Autism spectrum, too. If you've ever wished that your child came with a manual, look no further!
It not only explains what's going on, it gives you very concrete steps you can take to help your child learn, adjust and develop to his or her full potential.
Highly recommended for any parent, teacher, therapist or pediatrician who will have the pleasure of meeting one of these charming (and occasionally frustrating) children.
It not only explains what's going on, it gives you very concrete steps you can take to help your child learn, adjust and develop to his or her full potential.
Highly recommended for any parent, teacher, therapist or pediatrician who will have the pleasure of meeting one of these charming (and occasionally frustrating) children.
Helpful book for my daughter
11 Jan 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This was a gift to my daughter for Christmas, as she was researching Williams
Sydrome. The fact the authors had experienced working with Williams Syndrome children was reassuring to her. Since then a doctor testing her suggested she
did not have it, but blood tests would show definitely. Thanks to Amazon for
providing a way to access information about a variety of things.
Sydrome. The fact the authors had experienced working with Williams Syndrome children was reassuring to her. Since then a doctor testing her suggested she
did not have it, but blood tests would show definitely. Thanks to Amazon for
providing a way to access information about a variety of things.
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