Attention, Genes and ADHD

by Florence Levy (Editor), David Hay (Editor)

Overview

This book focuses on the application of behaviour genetic approaches to twin studies, and reviews diagnostic to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), the relationships between reading, spelling and ADHD, and family and genetic influences on speech and speech and language.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781841691930
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/14/2001
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Florence Levy (Edited by) , David Hay (Edited by)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Introduction to the genetic analysis of attentional disorders 3. The diagnostic genetics of ADHD symptoms and subtypes 4. The developmental genetics of ADHD 5. Familial and genetic bases of speech and language disorders 6. Comorbidity of reading/spelling disability and ADHD 7. Causes of the overlap among symptoms of ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and Conduct Disorder 8. Aetiology of the sex difference in the prevalence of DSM-III-R ADHD: A comparison of two models 9. Single gene studies of ADHD 10. Molecular genetics of ADHD 11. The genetic relationship between ADHD and Gilles de la Tourette syndrome 12. Implications of genetic studies of attention problems for education and intervention 13. Child psychiatry in the era following'sequencing the genome

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Ozlem Dubauskas, MD (Rush University Medical Center)
Description: This is a review of the latest findings in the area of genetic research of ADHD.
Purpose: The purpose to summarize the recent findings and lead future research about ADHD genetics. It also provides information about quantitative genetic research as well as DNA molecular studies.
Audience: The audience for this book is researchers, including genetic researchers. In addition, clinicians who work with children with ADHD may gain a biological view of this disorder.
Features: The book provides a summary of the most recent studies about ADHD genetics and covers genetic studies of such comorbid conditions as conduct disorder, learning disabilities, and Tourette syndrome. Rather than the clinical picture and treatment guidelines, the biological basis of the disorder is covered comprehensively in this book. The language is easy to understand. However, the text includes limited number of graphics or illustrations. There is a very helpful index at the end and an author index provides a very rich source of references. References are current.
Assessment: This review of biology and genetics of ADHD analyzes what is already known and provides a guide to future studies. It is a worthwhile contribution to the field.

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3 Stars from Doody