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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ802115
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Jun
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1045-3830
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Tourette's Disorder: Genetic Update, Neurological Correlates, and Evidence-Based Interventions
Phelps, LeAdelle
School Psychology Quarterly, v23 n2 p282-289 Jun 2008
This article provides an update of the search for genetic markers related to Tourette's Disorder. The probable neurophysiology of the disorder is reviewed. Frequently prescribed medications are related to the probable biological bases of the disorder. Behavioral interventions and assessment tools are examined. It is concluded that evidence based studies of behavioral treatments are sorely needed.
Descriptors: Neurological Impairments, Genetics, Neurology, Drug Therapy, Disability Identification, Behavior Modification
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