Genetic and Acquired Disorders : Current Topics and Interventions for Educators.

Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Editors -- About the Contributors -- Section I - Advances in Health Care and Coping with Loss in Schools -- Chapter 1 - Advances in Health Care and Medical Science: Presenting New Challenges for Schools -- Advances in Medical Science -- Increased Survival Rates -- Greater Specificity of Medical Diagnosis and Treatment -- Increased Emphasis on Outpatient Care -- Changing Role of Schools -- Increase in Pharmacological Interventions -- Multidisciplinary Approach -- Chapter 2 - Grief and Bereavement: Roles for Educators -- Introduction -- Background -- Implications for Educators -- How to Tell Students about a Death -- Notification and Announcement Procedures -- Parent Notification -- Determine the Degree of Trauma -- Concerns about Death Due to Suicide -- Educational Strategies -- The Roles of Principals -- The Roles of Teachers -- The Roles of Counselors, School Psychologists, and Social Workers -- Discussion Questions -- Research Summary -- Resources -- Handout-Grief and Bereavement in the Schools -- Section II - Chromosomal, Genetic, and Metabolic Disorders -- Chapter 3 - Rare Chromosomal Disorders -- Introduction -- Background -- Genetics Evaluation -- Chromosome Abnormalities -- Potential for Intervention -- Future Work -- Implications for Educators -- Educational Strategies -- Discussion Questions -- Research Summary -- Resources -- Handout-Children with Rare Chromosomal Disorders -- Chapter 4 - Phenylketonuria (PKU): Implications for Educators and Schools -- Introduction -- Background -- Prevalence, Symptoms, and Treatment -- Cognitive and Neurological Effects -- Maternal Phenylketonuria -- Timing and Degree of Exposure -- Implications for Educators -- Dietary Compliance -- Educational Strategies -- Discussion Questions -- Research Summary -- Resources.

Handout-Promoting the Well-Being of Children with PKU -- Chapter 5 - Genetics of Autism: Theories, Findings, and Implications -- Introduction -- Background -- Knowing Which Families are at Risk -- Techniques to Identify Genetic Contributions -- Known Genetic Causes -- Multiple Gene Complications and Unknowns -- Possible Environmental Causes -- The Role of Genetic Counseling and Testing -- Implications for Educators -- Home- and School-Based Treatment and Interventions -- Educational Strategies -- Discussion Questions -- Research Summary -- Resources -- Handout-The Genetics of Autism -- Chapter 6 - The Biology of Shyness -- Introduction -- Background -- The Role of the Amygdala -- Amygdala and Cortisol Levels: The HPA System -- Psychological and Immune Correlates of HPA Activation -- Implications for Educators -- Educational Strategies -- Discussion Questions -- Research Summary -- Resources -- Handout-Shyness in Children -- Chapter 7 - Families of Children with Genetic Disorders -- Introduction -- Background -- Asking Questions of Professionals -- Managing Emotional Trauma -- Stressors Faced by Families of Children with Genetic Disorders -- Strengths in Families of Children with Genetic Disorders -- Educational Strategies -- Discussion Questions -- Research Summary -- Resources -- Handout-Helping Families with a Child with a Disability -- Section III - Acquired Disorders of Childhood -- Chapter 8 - Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: Biological and Behavioral Outcomes -- Introduction -- Background -- Neuroanatomical Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure -- Alcohol's Effect on the Neocortex, Hippocampus, Cerebellum, and Neurotransmission -- Typical Anatomical Features of Children with Fetal Alcohol Exposure -- Neurobehavioral Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure -- Implications for Educators -- Educational Strategies -- Discussion Questions -- Research Summary.

Resources -- Handout-Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Children -- Chapter 9 - Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants -- Introduction -- Background -- Types of Antidepressants -- Untreated Depression -- Conclusion -- Implications for Educators -- Educational Strategies -- Discussion Questions -- Research Summary -- Resources -- Handout-Information about Prenatal Exposure to Antidepressants -- Chapter 10 - Celiac Disease and Youth: Implications for Educators and Allied Professionals -- Introduction -- Background -- Prevalence -- Symptoms -- Diagnosis -- Treatment: The Gluten-Free Diet -- Issues in Treatment of Celiac Disease -- Implications for Educators -- Strategies to Support Students with CD -- Educational Strategies -- Discussion Questions -- Research Summary -- Resources -- Handout-Celiac Disease: Helpful Hints for Educators -- Chapter 11 - Postpartum Depression and its Relationship to Behavior Problems in Children -- Introduction -- Background -- Maternal Depression and Childhood ADHD -- Child-Family Dynamics -- Implications for Educators -- Educational Strategies -- Discussion Questions -- Research Summary -- Resources -- Handout-Identifying and Treating Postpartum Depression -- Chapter 12 - Pediatric Responses to Asthma: An Overview for Educators -- Introduction -- Background -- Experience of Symptoms -- Impact on Student Functioning -- Psychosocial Implications -- Implications for Educators -- Educational Strategies -- Discussion Questions -- Research Summary -- Resources -- Handout-Pediatric Responses to Asthma -- Chapter 13 - Food Allergies and Intolerances: What Educators Need to Know -- Introduction -- Background -- What is a Food Allergy? -- How Can an Allergy Cause Death? -- How do Food Allergies Develop? -- Does Food Allergy Management Differ by Developmental Stage?.

What Social-Emotional or Behavioral Issues are Associated with Food Allergies? -- What is the Status of Research on Causes and Treatments? -- Implications for Educators -- Create a Core Team -- Food Allergy Emergency Plan -- Storing of Medications -- Label Literacy -- Empowering Children with Food Allergies and Their Peers -- Educational Strategies -- Discussion Questions -- Research Summary -- Resources -- Handout-Successfully Managing Food Allergies in Childhood -- Chapter 14 - Developmental Effects of Type 1 Diabetes -- Introduction -- Background -- Acute Effects -- Long-Term Effects -- Implications for Educators -- Educational Strategies -- Discussion Questions -- Research Summary -- Resources -- Handout-General Information about Type 1 Diabetes -- Glossary -- References -- Index.

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