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About the Author |
| Larry B. Silver, M.D., a child and adolescent psychiatrist, is clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Prior to his current appointment, he was acting director and deputy director of the National Institute of Mental Health.
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Summary
Here is a sample of what you will find inside of this completely revised and updated edition of the classic guide:
- Promising treatment options for learning disabilities
- Full coverage of the main disorders that often accompany learning disabilities, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and the pros and cons of Ritalin; anxiety disorders; obsessive/compulsive disorder; and anger control and depressive disorders
- Problems that may signal emotional or social problems, including acting out, drug and alcohol abuse, delinquency, and running away
- Recent revisions to federal and state laws covering discrimination and educational options for the gifted student with learning disabilities
- New approaches for those of college age and older
- Resources and organizations that can aid the treatment process
- Through discussion of the pros and cons of controversial therapies
Contents
Part One: Understanding Learning Disabilities and Related Disorders
Part Two: Related Disorders
Part Three: Emotional, Social, and Family Problems
Part Four: Diagnosis
Part Five: Treatment
Part Six: Special Topics
Conclusion
Resources
Index
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