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Understanding Tourette syndrome : A guide to symptoms, management and treatment

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Routledge , 2020.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
FM 484 DIN 2020
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Understanding Tourette Syndrome provides accessible, concise, evidence-based guidelines on this neurodevelopmental disorder, offering parents and professionals a deeper scientific understanding of the condition and its consequences. Zanaboni Dina and Porta explore signs, symptoms and treatment of t…
Editor
Dina, Carla Zanaboni
Porta, Mauro
Publisher
Routledge
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
208 p.
Subject
Tourette Syndrome. Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome
Abstract
Understanding Tourette Syndrome provides accessible, concise, evidence-based guidelines on this neurodevelopmental disorder, offering parents and professionals a deeper scientific understanding of the condition and its consequences. Zanaboni Dina and Porta explore signs, symptoms and treatment of the disease, with the aim of demonstrating to all those involved in the life of a TS child solutions to manage a range of situations from diagnosis to day-to-day life.
Therapies and social intervention, including Habit Reversal Training and Deep Brain Stimulation, are described, allowing caregivers to evaluate the best course of treatment. With a focus on improving quality of life by offering practical recommendations for managing the condition at school and in the family, it places additional emphasis on sibling relationships and the importance of childhood friendship. The authors? expert subject knowledge and extensive experience of working with children and families, makes the topic accessible for any reader, and case studies demonstrate how to apply scientific understanding of the condition to a real-life situation.
ISBN
9781138595606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
FM 484 DIN 2020

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