Growing Up with Autism: Working with School-Age Children and Adolescents By Robin L. Gabriels, Dina E. Hill
Publisher: The Guilford Press Number Of Pages: 302 Publication Date: 2007-04-25 ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1593854595 ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781593854591 Binding: Hardcover
Individuals with autism and their caregivers face unique challenges in later childhood and adolescence, yet this period is often neglected in the professional literature. This unique volume translates current research on the needs of this population into practical recommendations for clinicians and educators. Featuring vivid case examples and an in-depth, reproducible assessment form, the book comprehensively addresses the many contexts of children's lives. Accessible guidance and hands-on suggestions are provided for: *Supporting positive behavior, communication, and social skills *Managing issues related to mental and physical health and uality *Helping families access services and navigate the legal system *Optimizing the educational and transition planning process
Physical Therapy of Cerebral Palsy By Freeman Miller
Publisher: Springer Number Of Pages: 416 Publication Date: 2007-03-21 ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0387383034 ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780387383033 Binding: Paperback
This book is a derivative of Dr. Millers well-regarded Cerebral Palsy and focuses on rehabilitation techniques. The book discusses the theory and techniques used by physical and occupational therapists, and also provides suggestions for implementing an Individual Education Plan. Tables and algorithms are included to help in the decision-making process for determining what treatment would be most beneficial. Chapters in section one deal with fundamental aspects of cerebral palsy management, from understanding motor impairment, to evaluating equipment use, to navigating the relationship with the families of patients. In section two, physical therapists cover specific rehabilitation techniques, including neurodevelopment therapy, hippotherapy, and assistive devices. On the accompanying CD there are more than 100 case studies, as well as videos of children with gait disorders.
Hirschsprung's Disease and Allied Disorders By A.M. Holschneider, P. Puri
Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 415
Publication Date: 2007-12-13
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3540339345
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783540339342
Binding: Hardcover
Book Description:
"Hirschsprung's Disease and Allied Disorders" is the third edition of a comprehensive study of the neuronal disorders of the lower gastrointestinal tract in children. Important new studies and progress in research on bowel motility and motility disorders are covered in detail as well as new aspects concerning the embryology, functional anatomy of the enteric nervous system. In particular new insights have been received from the studies in the genetics of Hirschsprung's disease. Special emphasis is laid on new surgical techniques, especially on the laparoscopic approach in combination with Soave's or Duhamel's technique.
Oxford Textbook of Palliative Care for Children (Liben, Oxford Textbook of Palliative Care for Children) By Ann Goldman, Richard Hain, Stephen Liben
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 674
Publication Date: 2006-03-17
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0198526539
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780198526537
Binding: Hardcover
Book Description:
This book is the first authoritative, systematic and comprehensive text to define the increasingly important and evolving specialty of paediatric palliative care. It explores both the clinical aspects and the multidimensional and holistic nature of care for the dying child, based on the knowledge that all human experience has a physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual impact. The book covers ways of providing support in all of these areas both for the child, families, and carers, recognising the importance of teamwork and taking an evidence-based approach. The Oxford Textbook of Palliative Care for Children is about the care of children for whom cure of their underlying disease is not possible. It encompasses the physical management of symptoms such as pain and nausea, as well as social issues such as accessing appropriate education and funding, emotional issues such as techniques for communication, and spiritual issues such as feelings of guilt and isolation. The book suggests that if we are to maintain the quality of life for a child it is essential to recognise all these dimensions and try to address them. This can only be done by recognising the skills of a wide range of professionals and working together in ways that are not always intuitive to any one discipline. It explores the multidimensional and holistic nature of care for the dying child. Those working in paediatric palliative care recognise that all human experience has emotional, psychological and spiritual impact as well as physical, and this book attempts to find ways of providing support in all these.
Pediatric Fitness: Secular Trends and Geographic Variability (Medicine and Sport Science) By Grant R. Tomkinson, Timothy S. Olds
Publisher: S. Karger AG (Switzerland)
Number Of Pages: 245
Publication Date: 2007-04-30
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3805581777
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783805581776
Binding: Hardcover
Book Description:
Over the years, there has boon much controversy regarding whether today's children and adolescents are fitter than their peers of the past and whether they are fitter If they live in the more affluent that the less affluent countries. This publications starts by examining data cumulated since the late 1950s on secular trends and geographic variability in pediatric fitness test performance of children and adolescents from 23 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and the Middle East. There is evidence that there has been a global decline in pediatric aerobic performance in recent decades, relative stability in anaerobic performance, and that the best performing children come from northern and central Europe. It finishes by considering possible causes, including whether declines in aerobic performance are the result of distributional or 'across-the-board' declines, and whether increases in obesity alone can explain the declines in aerobic performance.
Clinical Handbook of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Third Edition (Infectious Disease and Therapy) By Russell W. Steele
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: 2007-08-22
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1420051504
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781420051506
Binding: Hardcover
Book Description:
In the care of pediatric patients, infectious diseases comprise over 50% of the clinical diagnoses. For this reason, it is essential to have a basic understanding of infectious processes and to keep abreast of new developments in the field. This reference stands as a convenient and time-saving reference for clinicians on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of pediatric infections diseases and is completely updated to include the latest guidelines from esteemed societies such as the Infectious Disease Society of America, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Thoracic Society, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
This book offers a modern diagnostic and therapeutic approach to the pediatric patient with urinary problems due to spinal cord pathologies. It represents an unique guide for all the specialists involved in the management of this pathology. The aim of the editors has been to search to help the readers to understand all the problems linked to this pathology and to make easy for them the comprehension of the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with the aid of the text, of the figures and of the videos, included ....
This book traces the development of uality in the child from the prenatal, through birth and up to puberty and adolescence. Very little has been written about children's uality in spite of a large literature on child abuse. Western society has been slow to recognize ual experiences and conceptualizations as an important part of a child's development. This is the only work that has been written in a frank and open manner about the many ual encounters that children have on a daily basis as part of their normal psychological development. Martinson's study is unique in that children speak for themselves in telling about their explorations, confusions and satisfactions. The book traces the life of children in their day-to-day encounters as they grow and develop. It complements and rounds out Robert Coles's important works on The Moral Life of Children, The Political Life of Children, and The Spritual Life of Children.
By Ciro Esposito, Jean Michel Guys, David Gough, Antonio Savanelli Publisher: Springer Number Of Pages: 394 Publication Date: 2006-05-22 ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3540308660 ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783540308669 Binding: Hardcover Book Description:
This book offers a modern diagnostic and therapeutic approach to the pediatric patient with urinary problems due to spinal cord pathologies. It represents an unique guide for all the specialists involved in the management of this pathology. The aim of the editors has been to search to help the readers to understand all the problems linked to this pathology and to make easy for them the comprehension of the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with the aid of the text, of the figures and of the videos, included in the DVD attached to the book. All the contributors are world leader experts in clinical research and in surgical practice of this pathologic condition. The book covers all the aspects of NBD in children from the clinical and diagnostic evaluation to the pharmacological and surgical treatment. Pediatric surgeons, pediatricians, genereal physicians, therapists, students that will read this book will have a clear, easy and up-to- date review of the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures adopted today.
By Michael D. Pappas, Loren G. Yamamoto, Okechukwu Anene Publisher: Humana Press Number Of Pages: 200 Publication Date: 2007-02-05 ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1588298515 ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781588298515 Binding: Hardcover
Book Description:
Pediatric Radiology Review contains a vast array of information on embryology, anatomy, surgery and a lot more. This book also contains a review or radiographs in children, as well as the most common radiological problems with which students, residents and clinicians may be confronted on a daily basis
Prader-willi Syndrome: Coping With the Disease - Living With Those Involved
By Urs Eiholzer Publisher: S. Karger Publishers (USA) Number Of Pages: 120 Publication Date: 2005-05-31 ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3805578466 ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783805578462 Binding: Paperback Book Description:
Over the past years, research into the Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and its treatment options has progressed enormously and new insights have greatly improved the quality of life of those affected.For many years, Urs Eiholzer has been engaged in the care of children with PWS and their families. He has published a great number of seminal scientific articles and contributions and supports a comprehensive, integrated treatment approach, taking into account both the biological and the psychological aspects of the syndrome. This easily understandable book is specifically suited for non-professionals and presents the clinical picture of the syndrome, its genetic cause, state-of-the-art research results and treatment options as used in the authors out-patient clinic. The text is illustrated with graphics and complemented by an abundance of pictures. This publication addresses not only the family members of the affected children, but also those who have contact with them from the neighbo
Exhaustively updated to reflect all of the recent sweeping developments in neonatal-perinatal medicine, this 2-volume reference will continue to set the standard. Representing a wide range of subspecialties, a team of world renowned contributors offers sound practical advice based upon the best available evidence. Volume One focuses on the field of neonatal-perinatal medicine, pregnancy disorders and their impact on the fetus, and delivery room care. Volume Two concentrates on development and disorders of organ systems.
Over the last decade, epidemiological studies have suggested that risk of coronary heart disease, stroke mortality and hypertension is, in part, related to the environment encountered during fetal life. In particular, maternal undernutrition during pregnancy has been highlighted as a causal factor in the long-term programming of disease risk. This book, which brings the perspectives of leading researchers from Europe, the U.S., and Australasia, provides the reader with a detailed account of the evidence for and against the nutritional programming of human disease, and considers the biological basis of programming. The book addresses a topic of great current interest and consists of three sections: programming the fetus; programming human disease; and the biological basis of nutritional programming.
Yoga for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents and Caregivers By Dion E. Betts, Stacey W. Betts Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub Number Of Pages: 112 Publication Date: 2006-05-15 ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1843108178 ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781843108177 Binding: Paperback
Having successfully used yoga to combat the stress of their own busy lives, Dion and Stacey Betts discovered its potential for their son Joshua, who has Asperger Syndrome. This fully-illustrated book combines the authors' professional expertise with their experience of parenting, offering a range of gentle and fun yoga positions and breathing techniques that are effective in dealing with the increased levels of anxiety, disorientation and tactile sensitivity often found in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The authors give step-by-step descriptions of warming-up, strengthening, calming and tension-releasing exercises that are suitable for reducing coping mechanisms, such as hand-flapping and increasing muscle tone, muscle strength and body awareness. They also offer a range of short and long sequences that can be tailored to fit the needs of the individual child. Yoga for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders is ideal for parents and caregivers who want to use simple yoga techniques to help children with ASDs overcome some of the symptoms of the disorder.
Protein and Energy Requirements in Infancy and Childhood
By Jacques, Ed. Rigo
Publisher: S. Karger A. G. Number Of Pages: 230 Publication Date: 2006-08-21 ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3805580819 ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783805580816 Binding: Hardcover Nutrition Pediatric Workshop concerned with the energy and protein requirements in infants and children and their implications for Nestl's involvement in infant formula. The 15 papers begin with discussions of long-term consequences of early feeding on later obesity risk and issues of body composition and growth. A section on high intakes of protein and amino acids includes papers on intestinal amino acid metabolism in neonates, amino acid requirements of infants and children, and effects of high protein intakes. Other papers present discussion of food intake regulation of dietary components, the optimal age for introduction of complementary foods, recent issues in energy-protein malnutrition in children, protein quality and quantity in cows' milk based formula for healthy term infants, and recombinant milk proteins.