Connie J. Schnoes

Childhood Sleep Disorders

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Produktbeschreibung

Childhood Sleep Disorders is a thorough introduction to pediatric sleep disorders. The book focuses on behavioral pediatric sleep disorders with guidance for sleep disorders that have a medical component. Readers will learn about the key factors contributing to the etiology, assessment and treatment of sleep disorders in children. The author addresses the importance of sleep for the emotional, physical and behavioral health and development of children. Trends in sleep habits, barriers to healthy sleep and recommended total sleep time are discussed. Establishing healthy sleep habits and sleep hygiene is discussed. Case examples are provided to illustrate the application of the information discussed in the conceptualization, assessment and treatment chapters. The case examples provided include young children and teens who present with various sleep disorders as well as with comorbid anxiety. Case conceptualizations are discussed to demonstrate the formulation of comprehensive sleep intervention protocols.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Momentum Press
• Seitenzahl: 108
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Oktober 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 170g
• ISBN-13: 9781944749378
• ISBN-10: 1944749373
• Artikelnr.: 46775580

Autorenporträt

Dr. Connie J. Schnoes is a licensed psychologist who provides direct clinical services to children and families at the Boys Town Center for Behavioral Health. Dr. Schnoes conducted the original study demonstrating efficacy of the bedtime pass. She has been involved in conducting sleep research and delivering clinical services for sleep disorders for 20 years. She has published research articles and book chapters, presented at national conferences, conducted press interviews and recorded informative videos on the topic of sleep. She is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. She provides training and supervision of doctoral psychology interns and post-doctoral fellows on the topic of sleep and sleep disturbance. She is also engaged in the replication of outpatient behavioral health services nationally for Boys Town.