| Foreword I | 6 |
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| Foreword II | 8 |
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| Preface | 10 |
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| Acknowledgments | 12 |
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| Contents | 14 |
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| Contributors | 17 |
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| Introduction | 21 |
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| Diagnosis and Genetics | 24 |
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| Clinical Findings and Natural History of Prader- Willi Syndrome | 25 |
| Diagnostic Criteria for Prader- Willi Syndrome | 71 |
| Molecular Genetic Findings in Prader- Willi Syndrome | 80 |
| Laboratory Testing for Prader- Willi Syndrome | 96 |
| Medical Physiology and Treatment | 116 |
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| Medical Considerations in Prader- Willi Syndrome | 117 |
| Gastrointestinal System, Obesity, and Body Composition | 173 |
| Growth Hormone and Prader- Willi Syndrome | 221 |
| Multidisciplinary Management | 262 |
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| Neurodevelopmental and Neuropsychological Aspects of Prader- Willi Syndrome | 263 |
| Speech and Language Disorders Associatedwith Prader- Willi Syndrome | 290 |
| Motor and Developmental Interventions | 302 |
| Educational Considerations for Children with Prader- Willi Syndrome | 320 |
| Tools for Psychological and Behavioral Management | 335 |
| Educational and Social Issues for Adolescents with Prader- Willi Syndrome | 362 |
| Transition from Adolescence to Young Adulthood: The Special Case of Prader- Willi Syndrome | 374 |
| Vocational Training for People with Prader- Willi Syndrome | 388 |
| Residential Care for Adults with Prader- Willi Syndrome | 399 |
| Inpatient Crisis Intervention for Persons with Prader- Willi Syndrome | 413 |
| Social Work Interventions: Advocacy and Support for Families | 444 |
| A National Approach to Crisis Intervention and Advocacy | 458 |
| Advocacy Issues: School Discipline and Expulsion | 466 |
| Advocacy Issues: Sexuality | 475 |
| Appendices | 483 |
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| First Published Report of Prader- Willi Syndrome | 484 |
| A Comprehensive Team Approach to the Management of Prader- Willi Syndrome | 490 |
| Growth Charts of Individuals with Prader- Willi Syndrome | 504 |
| Eligibility for U.S. Social Security and SSI Benefi ts for Individuals with Prader- Willi Syndrome | 521 |
| The International Prader-Willi Syndrome Organization | 531 |
| The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association ( USA) | 546 |
| Index | 552 |
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