Understanding Developmental Disorders

Understanding Developmental Disorders
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 320
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ISBN-10 : 9780470694312
ISBN-13 : 0470694319
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Book Synopsis Understanding Developmental Disorders by : John Morton

Download or read book Understanding Developmental Disorders written by John Morton and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A long-awaited book from developmental disorders expert John Morton, Understanding Developmental Disorders: A Causal Modelling Approach makes sense of the many competing theories about what can go wrong with early brain development, causing a child to develop outside the normal range. Based on the idea that understanding developmental disorders requires us to talk about biological, cognitive, behavioral and environmental factors, and to talk about causal relationships among these elements. Explains what causal modelling is and how to do it. Compares different theories about particular developmental disorders using causal modelling. Will have a profound impact on research in the fields of psychology, neuroscience and medicine.


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