Research Catalog

Title

Management of Prader-Willi Syndrome / Merlin G. Butler, Phillip D.K. Lee, Barbara Y. Whitman (editors.) hitman.

Publication

New York ; Berlin : Springer, 2006.

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Additional Authors

• Butler, Merlin G.
• Lee, Phillip D. K.
• Whitman, Barbara Y.

Description

xxiii, 550 pages : illustrations (some color); 26 cm

Subjects

• Prader-Willi Syndrome > therapy
• Prader-Willi syndrome

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Ch. 1. Clinical findings and natural history of Prader-Willi syndrome / Merlin G. Butler, Jeanne M. Hanchett and Travis Thompson -- Ch. 2. Diagnostic criteria for Prader-Willi syndrome / Shawn E. McCandless and Suzanne B. Cassidy -- Ch. 3. Molecular genetic findings in Prader-Willi syndrome / Karin Buiting and Bernhard Horsthemke -- Ch. 4. Laboratory testing for Prader-Willi syndrome / Kristin G. Monaghan and Daniel L. Van Dyke -- Ch. 5. Medical considerations in Prader-Willi syndrome / Urs Eiholzer and Philip D. K. Lee -- Ch. 6. Gastrointestinal system, obesity, and body composition / Ann O. Scheimann, Phillip D. K. Lee and Kenneth J. Ellis -- Ch. 7. Growth hormone and Prader-Willi syndrome / Aaron L. Carrel, Phillip D. K. Lee and Harriette R. Mogul -- Ch. 8. Neurodevelopmental and neuropsychological aspects of Prader-Willi syndrome / Barbara Y. Whitman and Travis Thompson -- Ch. 9. Speech and language disorders associated with Prader-Willi syndrome / Barbara A. Lewis -- Ch. 10. Motor and development interventions / Toni Goelz -- Ch. 11. Educational considerations for children with Prader-Willi syndrome / Naomi Chedd, Karen Levine and Robert H. Wharton -- Ch. 12. Tools for psychological and behavioral management / Barbara Y. Whitman and Kevin Jackson -- Ch. 13. Educational and social issues for adolescents with Prader-Willi syndrome / Barbara J. Goff -- Ch. 14. Transition from adolescence to young adulthood : the special case of Prader-Willi syndrome / Ellie Kazemi and Robert M. Hodapp -- Ch. 15. Vocational training for people with Prader-Willi syndrome / Steve Drago -- Ch. 16. Residential care for adults with Prader-Willi syndrome / Mary K. Ziccardi -- Ch. 17. Inpatient crisis intervention for persons with Prader-Willi syndrome / Linda M. Gourash, James E. Hanchett and Janice L. Forster -- Ch. 18. Social work interventions : advocacy and support for families / Barbara Y. Whitman -- Ch. 19. A national approach to crisis intervention and advocacy / David A. Wyatt -- Ch. 20. Advocacy issues : school discipline and expulsion / Barbara J. Goff -- Ch. 21. Advocacy issues : sexuality / Janalee Heinemann, David A. Wyatt and Barbara J. Goff -- App. A. First published report of Prader-Willi syndrome -- App. B. A comprehensive team approach to the management of Prader-Willi syndrome / Urs Eiholzer -- App. C. Growth charts of individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome -- App. D. Eligibility for U.S. Social Security and SSI benefits for individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome / Barbara R. Silverstone -- App. E. The International Prader-Willi Syndrome Organization -- App. F. The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA).

ISBN

0387253971 (hd.bd.)

OCLC

• ocm64626225
• SCSB-5241594

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries