Understanding Developmental Disorders: A Causal Modelling Approach

A long-awaited book from developmental disorders expert JohnMorton, Understanding Developmental Disorders: A CausalModelling Approach makes sense of the many competing theoriesabout what can go wrong with early brain development, causing achild to develop outside the normal range.

• Based on the idea that understanding developmental disordersrequires us to talk about biological, cognitive, behavioral andenvironmental factors, and to talk about causal relationships amongthese elements.
  
• Explains what causal modelling is and how to do it.
  
• Compares different theories about particular developmentaldisorders using causal modelling.
  
• Will have a profound impact on research in the fields ofpsychology, neuroscience and medicine.