Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Genetic Syndromes and Human Development - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798337384863

Publisher: Medical Information Science Reference, 2026

Synopsis

Advances in genetics and neuroscience have improved the diagnosis and life expectancy of individuals with genetic syndromes. However, their developmental, educational, psychosocial, and familial dimensions remain underrepresented in scholarly literature. Despite strong medical and neurobiological research, the translation of these findings into educational practice, family support, therapeutic interventions, and community inclusion remains limited, underscoring the need for more integrated, interdisciplinary approaches. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Genetic Syndromes and Human Development addresses this gap by integrating biopsychosocial, ecological, and lifespan-oriented frameworks to examine how genetic syndromes shape learning, adaptation, inclusion, and well-being. The book foregrounds the lived experiences of individuals with genetic syndromes and their families, while highlighting interdisciplinary approaches that support inclusive, evidence-based practice. Covering topics such as developmental conditions, lifespan development, and quality of life, this book is a central academic resource for graduate and doctoral students, educators, therapists, genetic counselors, caregivers, NGOs, policy makers, and more.

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About the Authors

Dimitra V. Katsarou is a tenured Assistant Professor at the Department of Sciences in Preschool Education and Educational Design of the University of the Aegean, holding the chair of Developmental Psychopathology and Language Disorders. She studied Philology at the School of Philosophy of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She holds four postgraduate degrees, PhD in “Language Development and Linguistic Abilities of Children with Down Syndrome” from the Department of Special Education of the University of Thessaly and two postdoctoral research projects at the University of Thessaly and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Her scholarly work includes more than 50 articles in peer-reviewed indexed journals, 50 chapters in edited academic volumes, three books, ten international edited books, five Greek edited volumes, more than 100 conference presentations, and eleven children’s books.

Assimina T. Tsibidaki is an Associate Professor of Special Education with the discipline “Special education: Psychopedagogical dimensions in family and school” in the Department of Primary Education (PTDE) at the University of the Aegean (Greece). Her research interests focus on the following areas: Students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), families raising a child with SEND, home-school collaboration, social support networks, technology and inclusive education, disability in children’s literature and cinema. Her published work includes two books, editing and articles in Greece and abroad, as well as various participations in Greek and international conferences.

Edition details

• Publisher: Medical Information Science Reference
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798337384863
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400
• Editor: Katsarou Dimitra V., Tsibidaki Assimina