Understanding Autism: From Basic Neuroscience to Treatment - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0849327326 ISBN 13: 9780849327322

Publisher: CRC Press, 2006

Synopsis

Taking an all-inclusive look at the subject, Understanding Autism: From Basic Neuroscience to Treatment reviews state-of-the-art research on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of autism. The book addresses potential mechanisms that may underlie the development of autism and the neural systems that are likely to be affected by these molecular, genetic, and infectious etiologies. It reviews key findings that inform diagnosis, epidemiology, clinical neuroscience, and treatment. The book concludes with a discussion of the economic cost of autism and provides a biomedical and public health perspective of the impact of this devastating disease. With chapters authored by clinical and basic researchers at the forefront of molecular and systems neuroscience, clinical neuroscience, and health economics, the book presents a powerful and comprehensive synthesis of current research on autism and its underlying neural substrates. The book's two editors are considered elite pioneers in this area of research. Dr. Rubenstein was recently elected to the highly prestigious Institute of the Medicine, an honor reserved for those most committed to professional achievement and public service.

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About the Author

Steven O. Moldin, John L R Rubenstein

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0849327326
• ISBN 13: 9780849327322
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 558
• Editor: Moldin Steven O., Rubenstein John L R