Biological Risk Factors for Psychosocial Disorders - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0521401038 ISBN 13 : 9780521401036

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1991

Synopsis

Considers a range of factors which are known to predispose an individual to psychosocial disorders in childhood or later life.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

It has been known for many years that physical disease or damage, especially of the brain, are associated with an increased risk for psychosocial disorders. However, the understanding of the mechanisms involved in these biological risk processes, and of the marked individual differences in response, is of much more recent origin. The role of genetic factors, perinatal brain damage, sex hormones, allergy, drugs and language disorder, are among the topics selected to illustrate the wide range of mechanisms involved in the development of psychosocial disorders in childhood or later life. Authors were asked to write for a multidisciplinary audience, to adopt a lifespan approach, to focus on the principles involved, and to highlight the outstanding research and clinical issues in each field. The result is a readable and highly authoritative overview of the factors responsible for a wide range of behavioural and psychological problems. It is a book which will interest practitioners and research workers in many developmental disciplines, particularly child health and paediatrics, neurology, psychology and psychiatry.

Revue de presse

"...a useful, well-edited volume that should be of interest to a wide audience of basic scientists, clinicians, and students who work in the area of developmental disorders research." Norman A. Krasnegor

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521401038
• ISBN 13: 9780521401036
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 364
• Éditeur: Rutter Michael, Casaer Paul
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible