Handbook of Neurodevelopmental and Genetic Disorders in Adults

Sam Goldstein, PhD, is a member of the faculty at the University of Utah School of Medicine and practices at the Neurology, Learning, and Behavior Center in Salt Lake City, where he provides assessment, case management, and treatment for individuals experiencing diverse neuropsychological impairments throughout the lifespan. He has authored or edited 20 books and many book chapters and research studies. Dr. Goldstein serves as the Editor of the Journal of Attention Disorders and sits on six editorial boards. He also serves as editor of a series of books on resilience.Cecil R. Reynolds, PhD, is Professor of Educational Psychology, Professor of Neuroscience, and Distinguished Research Scholar at Texas A&M University. He is the author of more than 300 scholarly publications and author or editor of 39 books, as well as several widely used tests of personality and behavior. Recognized for his excellence in research and his distinguished contributions to the field of neuropsychology, Dr. Reynolds serves on a number of editorial boards. He maintained a clinical practice treating trauma victims and individuals with traumatic brain injury for 25 years before retiring from clinical work in 2003.

“A beautifully crafted volume spanning a wide range of neurological and genetic disorders in adults, and representing the state of the science on these disorders. Giving special attention to the psychological and social impact of these disorders, the editors and authors have concisely presented information that will be maximally useful to both clinicians and researchers. This book will surely become the standard on this subject against which others will be measured.--Russell A. Barkley, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, State University of New York Upstate Medical University at SyracuseA 'must read' for clinicians and researchers alike. This straightforward, well-written volume offers breadth and depth on important topics that affect learning and behavior--such as adult learning disabilities, ADHD, autistic spectrum disorders, and anxiety disorders--as well as disorders with broader effects, including fragile X, Rett syndrome, and Prader-Willi syndrome. The Handbook provides a comprehensive, authoritative discussion of the neurological underpinnings of developmental and genetic disorders, and is an excellent companion to the Handbook of Neurodevelopmental and Genetic Disorders in Children.--Jack A. Naglieri, PhD, Department of Psychology, George Mason UniversityThis book serves as an excellent guide for the clinical neuropsychologist. The editors provide a ready reference for practitioners in need of up-to-date knowledge on a host of disorders often seen in practice. Covering a broad spectrum of disorders, each well-organized chapter is thorough yet concise. Highly recommended.--Robert A. Leark, PhD, Forensic Psychology Doctoral Program, Alliant International University- The book is well written, and its introductory-level presentations are appropriate to the handbook genre in their attempts to convey and illustrate basic concepts and principles....Most useful to the time-pressed helping professional who seeks to gain a quick and clear overview of common and rare syndromes, their genetic and neuropathological bases, and the implications of current scientific knowledge for the appropriate diagnosis and treatment of individuals with these disorders. --PsycCRITIQUES, 8/26/2005

• I. Basic Principles and Applications1. Introduction, Cecil R. Reynolds and Sam Goldstein2. Neuropsychological Assessment in Genetically Linked Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Cecil R. Reynolds and Joan W. Mayfield3. Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Medical Genetics: An Overview, Bonnie J. Baty, John C. Carey, and William M. McMahon4. Neuroimaging and Genetic Disorders, Sherri L. Provencal and Erin D. BiglerII. Disorders Primarily Affecting Learning and Behavior5. Learning Disabilities, Sam Goldstein and Kordell Kennemer6. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Sam Goldstein and Adam Schwebach7. Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome, Laura M. Arnstein and Ronald T. Brown8. Anxiety Disorders, Alicia E. Meuret and Stefan G. Hofmann9. Depressive Disorders, Dawn H. S. Reinemann and Susan M. Swearer10. Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Elaine Clark, William R. Jenson, and Judith N. Miller11. Substance Use and Abuse, Arthur MacNeill Horton, Jr., and Arthur MacNeill Horton IIIIII. Disorders with Broader-Spectrum Effects12. Turner Syndrome, M. Paige Powell and Kimberly R. Snapp13. Fragile X Syndrome, Robin L. Hansen and Randi J. Hagerman14. Williams Syndrome, Richard Rider15. Noonan Syndrome, Jacqueline Anne Noonan16. Neurofibromatosis, Dorothee L. Serpas17. Sickle Cell Disease, Julien T. Smith18. Down Syndrome, Heather Cody Hazlett19. Klinefelter Syndrome, Heather Cody Hazlett20. Rett Syndrome, Robert T. Brown, Kathleen K. McMillan, and Alexis Herschthal21. Lesch-Nyhan Disease, Jasper E. Visser, David J. Schretlen, James C. Harris, and H.A. Jinnah22. Prader-Willi Syndrome, Elisabeth M. Dykens, Karen Summar, and Elizabeth Roof23. Progeroid Syndromes, Susan Homack, Crystal Reneé Hill, and Cecil R. Reynolds