Overview
- Editors:
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Cynthia A. Riccio
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Department of Educational Psychology and Institute of Neuroscience, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA
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Jeremy R. Sullivan
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Department of Educational Psychology, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, USA
- Emphasizes academic and psychosocial outcomes, rather than primarily medical outcomes
- Provides practitioners with considerations for clinical intervention and classroom accommodations
- Details the harmful effects of a wide range of neurotoxins on the developing brain, emphasizing cognitive, academic, emotional, and behavioral outcomes
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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- Cynthia A. Riccio, Morgan B. Drake, Jeremy R. Sullivan
Pages 1-11
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- Leila Glass, Sarah N. Mattson
Pages 13-49
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- Lynn T. Singer, Meeyoung O. Min, Adelaide Lang, Sonia Minnes
Pages 51-76
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- David W. Loring, Elizabeth E. Gerard, Kimford J. Meador
Pages 91-105
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- Josephine Power, Megan Galbally, Andrew Lewis
Pages 107-125
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- Genny Carrillo, Ranjana K. Mehta, Natalie M. Johnson
Pages 127-141
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- Victor Villarreal, Maria J. Castro
Pages 143-165
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- Natalie M. Johnson, Genny Carrillo, Ranjana K. Mehta
Pages 167-180
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- Jeremy R. Sullivan, Cynthia A. Riccio
Pages 181-191
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Back Matter
Pages 193-198
About this book
This book focuses on children and the impact of neurotoxins on the developing brain to guide the practice of psychologists working with children in clinical and school settings. Each chapter covers a distinct neurotoxin or group of neurotoxins, with particular emphasis on the impact of the neurotoxin exposure on the developing brain and long-term cognitive and psychosocial outcomes. This is more complex than studying neurotoxins with adults because of the rapid development occurring in the child's brain. Further, children are more susceptible than adults to the effects of neurotoxins due to their developmental status. Many of the effects discussed in this volume occur in utero, thus setting the stage for an altered developmental trajectory.
Reviews
“Pediatric Neurotoxicology: Academic and Psychosocial Outcomes, a small but packed volume on the short- and long-term effects of pediatric neurotoxicity. Published as part of a series entitled Specialty Topics in Pediatric Neuropsychology, this small book should be included as a basic reference for beginning students in human genetics or neurodevelopment, pediatric clinicians, teachers, and human service providers in the foster care and adoption systems.” (Barbara Y. Whitman, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 62 (7), February, 2017)
Editors and Affiliations
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Department of Educational Psychology and Institute of Neuroscience, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA
Cynthia A. Riccio
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Department of Educational Psychology, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, USA
Jeremy R. Sullivan
About the editors
Cynthia A. Riccio, Ph.D. is a professor and the director of training in the school psychology program at Texas A&M University; she also has a faculty appointment at the Texas A&M Institute of Neuroscience (TAMIN). Dr. Riccio's primary research interests include learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, neuropsychology, and individual assessment. She has authored or co-authored more than 60 articles, 26 book chapters, 2 texts, and 2 edited texts, as well as one test instrument. Dr. Riccio is an active member in many professional organizations such as the American Psychological Association (Divisions 16, 40, 54), National Association of School Psychologists, Society for the Study of School Psychology, National Academy of Neuropsychology, and the International Neuropsychological Society. She is currently president-elect for the Society for the Study of School Psychology. She serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment and is onreview boards for many other professional journals. Jeremy R. Sullivan, Ph.D. is an associate professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Sullivan received a B.S. in psychology from Sam Houston State University and a Ph.D. in school psychology from Texas A&M University. He is a licensed psychologist, licensed specialist in school psychology, and nationally certified school psychologist. Prior to joining the faculty at UTSA, he worked as a school psychologist for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD in Houston. Dr. Sullivan currently serves as the coordinator of the master's program in school psychology at UTSA. He also serves as an associate editor for the Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, and is on the editorial review board of psychology in the schools.
