Alberto Bursztyn

Childhood Psychological Disorders: Current Controversies Alberto Bursztyn

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: Series Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: What Is Disability? / Alberto M. Bursztyn -- 1. Parents, Children with Disabilities, and Social Integration / Alberto M. Bursztyn -- 2. Understanding Childhood Disabilities through Culturally Diverse Families' Perspectives / Yoon-Joo Lee, Alberto M. Bursztyn -- 3. Conflicts and Confusion: Current Understandings of Early Onset Bipolar Disorder / Elizabeth M. Scanlon -- 4. Persistent Questions about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder / Dana Freed -- 5. Autism Spectrum Disorders: Current Thinking on Etiology and Diagnosis / Jeanne Angus -- 6. Nurturing Development: Treating Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder / Carol Korn-Bursztyn -- 7. Who Is the Real Emotionally Disturbed Child? / Harold Golubtchik -- 8. When Schools Fail: Alternative Therapeutic and Educational Settings for Youths with Severe Emotional and Behavioral Challenges / Jennifer Foster -- 9. The Impact of Food Allergies on Social and Emotional Development / Suzanne Huber -- 10. Debates Surrounding Childhood Gender Identity Disorder / Eliza A. Dragowski, Maria R. Scharron-del Rio, Amy L. Sandigorsky -- 11. Disabilities, Families, and Schools / Alberto M. Bursztyn -- Index -- About the Editor and Contributors. Review Quotes:"A uniformly readable and useful survey for parents, counselors and special education teachers, and students. Recommended for large public libraries and special education collections." - Library JournalPublisher Marketing: Childhood Psychological Disorders: Current Controversies was compiled to disentangle controversial issues, contributing to a fuller understanding of the needs of children with disabilities and the families raising them. The book focuses on emotional, social, and behavioral concerns such as the psychological dimensions of childhood disability. Specific, topical essays highlight the current state of knowledge and the nature of opposing arguments among specialists in various disciplines. The book opens with a consideration of the historical and social context of child disability, addressing the evolution of disability concepts and the changing nature of disability as a social/cultural phenomenon. Disability's impact on the family system and schools is explored, too, from the vantage point of educators, children, and their parents and siblings. Subsequent chapters examine such diagnoses as pediatric bipolar disorder, autism, the educational label Emotionally Handicapped/Disturbed (EH/D), food allergies and related disorders, and Gender Identity Disorder (GID). Review Citations:

Library Journal 06/15/2011 pg. 104 (EAN 9780313336966, Hardcover)

Reference and Research Bk News 06/01/2011 pg. 272 (EAN 9780313336966, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Bursztyn, Alberto ALBERTO BURSZTYN is Assistant Dean of the School of Education at Brooklyn College and an Associate Professor in Special Education and School Psychology. His writing focuses on how schools and professionals address issues of disability, cultural diversity, and linguistic competence. Contributor Bio:  Bursztyn, Alberto M Alberto M. Bursztyn, PhD, is professor of school psychology and special education at Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY, and professor of urban education at The Graduate Center, City University of New York.