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Pediatric Neurotoxicology: Academic and Psychosocial Outcomes

By Cynthia A. Riccio , Jeremy R. Sullivan

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2016
ISBN
3319323563, 9783319323565
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
864 kB (884614 bytes)
Series
Specialty Topics in Pediatric Neuropsychology
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Pages
198\0
Time added
2016-08-22 13:59:02
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Description

This book focuses on children and the impact of neurotoxins on the developing brain to guide the practice of psychologists working with children in clinical and school settings. Each chapter covers a distinct neurotoxin or group of neurotoxins, with particular emphasis on the impact of the neurotoxin exposure on the developing brain and long-term cognitive and psychosocial outcomes. This is more complex than studying neurotoxins with adults because of the rapid development occurring in the child's brain. Further, children are more susceptible than adults to the effects of neurotoxins due to their developmental status. Many of the effects discussed in this volume occur in utero, thus setting the stage for an altered developmental trajectory.

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