Genetic and acquired disorders : current topics and interventions for educators /: current topics and interventions for educators. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Editors, Paul C. McCabe, Steven R. Shaw.
• Other Names: McCabe, Paul C; Shaw, Steven R; National Association of School Psychologists.
• Contents: Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I. Advances in Health Care and Coping with Loss in Schools; 1. Advances in Health Care and Medical Science: Presenting New Challenges for Schools - Paul C. McCabe, Steven R. Shaw; 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; References; 2. Grief and Bereavement: Roles for Educators - Steven R. Shaw, Tiffany Chiu, Khing Su Lin; 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; Discussion Questions; Research Summary; Handout-Grief and Bereveament in the Schools; Part II. Chromosomal, Genetic, and Metabolic Disorders; 3. Rare Chromosomal Disorders - Shohreh M. Rezazadeh, Steven R. Shaw; Introduction; Background; Genetics Evaluation; Chromosomal Abnormalities; Potential for Intervention; Future Work; Implications for Educators; Educational Strategies; Discussion Questions; Research Summary; Handout-Children with Rare Chromosomal Disorders; 4. Phenylketonuria (PKU): Implications for Educators and Schools - Paul C. McCabe, Lindsay Glasser; Introduction; Background; Prevalence, Symptoms and Treatment; Cognitive and Neurological Effects; Executive dysfunction; Maternal Phenylketonuria; Timing and Degree of Exposure; Implications for Educators; Dietary Compliance; Educational Strategies; Discussion Questions; Research Summary; Handout-Phenylketonuria (PKU); 5. Genetics of Autism: Theories, Findings, and Implications - Sarah Glaser, Tia Ouimet; Introduction; Background; Knowing Which Families Are At Risk; Techniques to Identify Genetic Contributions; Known Genetic Causes; X-linked genes; Chromosomal Duplications; Chromosomal Deletions; Candidate Genes; 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; Handout-The Genetics of Autism; 6. The Biology of Shyness - Paul C. McCabe, Sarah Groark, Brian Dalpiaz; 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; Handout-The Shyness in Children; 7. Families of Children with Genetic Disorders - Jennifer E. Bruce, Sara Quirke, Steven R. Shaw; Introduction; Background; Asking Questions of Professionals; Managing Emotional Trauma; Stresses Faced by Families of Children with Genetic Disorders; Mothers of Children with Genetic Disorders; Fathers of Children with Genetic Disorders; Marital Stress in Families of Children with Genetic Disabilities; Siblings of Children with Genetic Disabilities; Increased Responsibilities of Siblings; Strengths in Families of Children with Genetic Disorders; Family Resilience; Positive Changes in Sibling Development; Educational Strategies; Discussion Questions; Research Summary; Handout-Helping Families with a Child with a Disability; Part III. Acquired Disorders of Childhood; 8. Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: Biological and Behavioral Outcomes - Erica J. Deming, Paul C. McCabe; Introduction; Background; Neuroanatomical Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure; Alcohol’s Effect on the Neocortex, Hippocampus, Cerebellum, and Neurotransmission; Neocortex; Hippocampus; Cerebellum; Neuronal level; Typical Anatomical Features of Children with Fetal Alcohol Exposure; Neurobehavioral Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure; Implications for Educators; Educational Strategies; Discussion Questions; Research Summary; Handout-Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Children; 9. Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants - Paul C. McCabe, Caryn R. Depinna; Introduction; Background; Types of Antidepressants; Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs); Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs); Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs); Untreated Depression; Conclusion; Implications for Educators; Educational Strategies; Discussion Questions; Research Summary; Handout-Information about Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants; 10. Celiac Disease and Youth: Implications for Educators and Allied Professionals - Jessica B. Edwards, Jessica blom-Hoffman, Debra L. Franko; Introduction; Background; Prevalence; Symptoms; Diagnosis; Treatment: The Gluten-Free Diet; Issues in the Treatment of Celiac Disease; Complications and Consequences of Untreated Celiac Disease; Dietary Adherence; Barriers to Dietary Adherence; Co-morbidity in CD; Implications for Educators; Strategies to Support Students with CD; Support the child with CD; Support the adults; Dietary adherence; Managing pain; Toileting needs; School absenteeism; Psychological treatment and evaluation; Educational Strategies; Discussion Questions; Research Summary; Handout-Celiac Disease: Helpful Hints for Educators; 11. Post-partum Depression and its Relation to Behavior Problems in Children - Denielle Parente, Paul McCabe; Introduction; Background; Maternal Depression and Childhood ADHD; Child-Family Dynamics; Implications for Educators; Educational Strategies; Discussion Questions; Research Summary; Handout-Identifying and Treating Post-partum Depression; 12. Pediatric Responses to Asthma: An Overview for Educators - Adrienne Garro; Introduction; Background; Experience of Symptoms; Impact on Student Functioning; Psychosocial Implications; Implications for Educators; Educational Strategies; Discussion Questions; Research Summary; Handout-Pediatric Responses to Asthma; 13. Food Allergies and Intolerances: What Educators Need to Know - Doris Paez, Gilliam W. Thomas; 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; Handout- Successfuly Managing Food Allergies in Childhood; 14. Developmental Effects of Type 1 Diabetes - Sarah A. B. Wilson, W. Mark Posey, Elizabeth M. Schnieder; Introduction; Background; Acute Effects; Long-Term Effects; Physical Effects; Cognitive Effects; Academic Achievement; Social-Emotional Functioning; Implications for Educators; Educational Strategies; Discussion Questions; Research Summary; Handout-General Information about Type 1 Diabetes; Appendix; Glossary; References; Index;
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : Corwin
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (192 pages)
• Subjects: 371.7/13; Educational psychology; Children -- Mental health services; School health services; Genetic disorders; Communicative disorders in children; Children -- Diseases -- Treatment; Pediatrics
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452296135; 1452296138
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