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Autism and pervasive developmental disorders / edited by Fred R. Volkmar. - Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 1998. - xvi, 278 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Cambridge monographs in child and adolescent psychiatry .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Diagnosis and definition of autism and other pervasive developmental disorders Fred R. Volkmar and Catherine Lord; 2. Epidemiological surveys of autism Eric Fombonne; 3. Psychological factors in autism Margot Prior and Sally Ozonoff; 4. The genetic epidemiology of autism and other pervasive developmental disorders Peter Szatmari and Marshall B. Jones; 5. Neurobiology of autism Fritz Poustka; 6. Psychopharmacology Christopher J. McDougle; 7. Behavioral and educational approaches to the pervasive developmental disorders Sandra L. Harris; 8. The outcome in adult life for people with autism and Asperger's syndrome Patricia Howlin; 9. Autism and the evolution of human social skills Lynn Waterhouse and Deborah Fein.

ISBN: 0521553865 (hardback)

LCCN: 97035997

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Autism in children.
Developmental disabilities.
Autism, Infantile.
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive.

LC Class. No.: RJ506.A9 / A8928 1998

Dewey Class. No.: 618.928 588 2 VOL

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WM 203.5 A9369 1998