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BL
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959016
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b713386
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Main Entry
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Morton, John,1933-
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Title & Author
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Understanding developmental disorders : : a causal modelling approach /\ John Morton.
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Publication Statement
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Malden, MA ;Oxford :: Blackwell Pub.,, 2004.
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Page. NO
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xiii, 300 pages :: illustrations ;; 24 cm
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ISBN
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063118757X
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: 0631187588
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: 9780631187578
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: 9780631187585
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Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-291) and indexes.
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Contents
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Introducing cause -- Introducing cognition -- Representing causal relationships -- Autism -- The what and the how -- Competing causal accounts of autism -- The problem of diagnosis -- A causal analysis of dyslexia -- The hyperkinetic confusions -- Theories of conduct disorder -- Tying in biology.
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Abstract
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The study of developmental disorders is handicapped by the conflicting claims of biological, cognitive and behavioural disciplines/levels/methods. The authors tackle this problem by means of a visually compelling notation, causal modelling. This notation enables the three levels to be kept separate and to be seen in relation to each other. Causal modelling allows the expression of any theory that can be verbally fomulated. The starting point is the work of the CDU on autism, where the notation allows the expression of the multiple biological origin, the tight cognitive focus and the confusing behavioural variability associated with that condition. The notation then makes it easy to compare and contrast current theories. Developmental dyslexia is another disorder where the causal modelling approach has proved illuminating. It is here that the role of the environment on development becomes clear. The technique also turns out to be valuable in clarifying diagnostic practice. This is demonstrated here through analysis of hyperactivity, anti-social personality disorder and schizophrenia.
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Subject
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Causation.
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Child development deviations-- Etiology.
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Cognition disorders in children-- Etiology.
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Cognition.
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Conduct disorders in children-- Etiology.
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Developmental disabilities-- Etiology.
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Intellectual disability-- Etiology.
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Parent and child.
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Causalité
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Cognition, Troubles de la, chez l'enfant-- Étiologie.
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Cognition.
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Comportement, Troubles du, chez l'enfant-- Étiologie.
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Déficience intellectuelle-- Étiologie.
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Développement, Troubles du-- Étiologie.
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Développement, Troubles du, chez l'enfant-- Étiologie.
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Parents et enfants.
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44.91 psychiatry, psychopathology.
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Causation.
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Causation.
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Child development deviations-- Etiology.
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Child development deviations-- Etiology.
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Cognition disorders in children-- Etiology.
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Cognition.
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Cognition.
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Conduct disorders in children-- Etiology.
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Developmental disabilities-- Etiology.
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Developmental disabilities-- Etiology.
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Étiologie.
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Intellectual disability-- Etiology.
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Mental retardation-- Etiology.
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Parent and child.
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Parent and child.
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Trouble de la cognition.
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Trouble du comportement.
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Developmental Disabilities-- physiopathology.
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Developmental Disabilities-- psychology.
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Cognitieve stoornissen.
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Développement de l'enfant.
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Ontwikkelingsstoornissen.
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Oorzaken.
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Psychische stoornissen.
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Trouble du développement.
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Child.
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Models, Theoretical.
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Dewey Classification
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616.85/88071
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LC Classification
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RJ506.D47M67 2004
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NLM classification
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2005 B-028
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WS 350.6M889 2004
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44.91bcl
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77.53bcl
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