Author: Alistair Fielder
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521451505
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Management of visual impairment in childhood requires input from such a wide range of medical and nonmedical disciplines that the delivery of coordinated and appropriate care presents serious problems. This book is a practical guide to the day-to-day management of children with this difficult problem. Written in accessible language with a minimum of jargon, it is intended for both a medical and nonmedical audience: pediatricians, ophthalmologists, optometrists, educators, and social workers. The authors cover a wide range of topics, including the epidemiology of childhood blindness, prevention, visual assessment in early life, the ophthalmic and neurological causes of visual impairment, the effects of impairment on development, behavior, and the family, community and ophthalmic management, management of the multiply-impaired child, access to the educational curriculum, and the challenge of technology.
Neurophysiology and Neuropsychology of Motor Development
Author: Kevin J. Connolly
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781898683100
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
A unique analysis of childhood motor development from the perspectives of both neuropsychology and neurophysiology.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781898683100
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
A unique analysis of childhood motor development from the perspectives of both neuropsychology and neurophysiology.
Management of Visual Impairment in Childhood
Author: Alistair Fielder
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521451505
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Management of visual impairment in childhood requires input from such a wide range of medical and nonmedical disciplines that the delivery of coordinated and appropriate care presents serious problems. This book is a practical guide to the day-to-day management of children with this difficult problem. Written in accessible language with a minimum of jargon, it is intended for both a medical and nonmedical audience: pediatricians, ophthalmologists, optometrists, educators, and social workers. The authors cover a wide range of topics, including the epidemiology of childhood blindness, prevention, visual assessment in early life, the ophthalmic and neurological causes of visual impairment, the effects of impairment on development, behavior, and the family, community and ophthalmic management, management of the multiply-impaired child, access to the educational curriculum, and the challenge of technology.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521451505
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Management of visual impairment in childhood requires input from such a wide range of medical and nonmedical disciplines that the delivery of coordinated and appropriate care presents serious problems. This book is a practical guide to the day-to-day management of children with this difficult problem. Written in accessible language with a minimum of jargon, it is intended for both a medical and nonmedical audience: pediatricians, ophthalmologists, optometrists, educators, and social workers. The authors cover a wide range of topics, including the epidemiology of childhood blindness, prevention, visual assessment in early life, the ophthalmic and neurological causes of visual impairment, the effects of impairment on development, behavior, and the family, community and ophthalmic management, management of the multiply-impaired child, access to the educational curriculum, and the challenge of technology.
Aicardi's Diseases of the Nervous System in Childhood
Author: Alexis Arzimanoglou
Publisher: Mac Keith Press
ISBN: 9781909962804
Category : Medical
Languages : de
Pages : 0
Book Description
Congenital or early-onset disorders of the nervous system have a profound and lifelong impact on the lives of children and their families. Diseases of the Nervous System in Childhood provides up-to-date information on the full range of these neurological disorders, from fetal and neonatal neurology to adolescence. Movement disorders, epilepsies and seizure disorders, metabolic diseases, auditory and visual disorders, and genetic anomalies are among the many topics covered in this text. Extensive reference lists at the end of each chapter guide the clinician to further relevant reading. This fourth edition retains the patient-focussed, clinical approach of its predecessors. The international team of editors and contributors has honoured the request of the late Jean Aicardi, that his book remain ‘resolutely clinical’, which distinguishes Diseases of the Nervous System in Childhood from other texts in the field. This edition: Is completely revised and updated Includes latest developments in genetic advances Contains new chapters on basal ganglia diseases and psychogenic disorders Has an easy-to-use one volume format with full-colour illustrations
Publisher: Mac Keith Press
ISBN: 9781909962804
Category : Medical
Languages : de
Pages : 0
Book Description
Congenital or early-onset disorders of the nervous system have a profound and lifelong impact on the lives of children and their families. Diseases of the Nervous System in Childhood provides up-to-date information on the full range of these neurological disorders, from fetal and neonatal neurology to adolescence. Movement disorders, epilepsies and seizure disorders, metabolic diseases, auditory and visual disorders, and genetic anomalies are among the many topics covered in this text. Extensive reference lists at the end of each chapter guide the clinician to further relevant reading. This fourth edition retains the patient-focussed, clinical approach of its predecessors. The international team of editors and contributors has honoured the request of the late Jean Aicardi, that his book remain ‘resolutely clinical’, which distinguishes Diseases of the Nervous System in Childhood from other texts in the field. This edition: Is completely revised and updated Includes latest developments in genetic advances Contains new chapters on basal ganglia diseases and psychogenic disorders Has an easy-to-use one volume format with full-colour illustrations
Brain Damage in the Preterm Infant
Author: Nigel Paneth
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781898683001
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
A detailed survey allowing the formulation and testing of hypotheses about the causes and consequences of haemorrhage.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781898683001
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
A detailed survey allowing the formulation and testing of hypotheses about the causes and consequences of haemorrhage.
The Cerebral Palsies
Author: Geoffrey Miller
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cerebral palsied
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
This unique monograph covers all aspects of management for the patient with cerebral palsy, including drug therapy, physical therapy, behavioral therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and, in some cases, surgery. Drs. Miller and Clark have pulled together an impressive group of international experts and have created a comprehensive text emphasizing the clinical, radiological, and management issues associated with cerebral palsy. * Emphasizes clinical, radiological, and management issues * Details all aspects of cerebral palsy * Contributors are international authorities on cerebral palsy
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cerebral palsied
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
This unique monograph covers all aspects of management for the patient with cerebral palsy, including drug therapy, physical therapy, behavioral therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and, in some cases, surgery. Drs. Miller and Clark have pulled together an impressive group of international experts and have created a comprehensive text emphasizing the clinical, radiological, and management issues associated with cerebral palsy. * Emphasizes clinical, radiological, and management issues * Details all aspects of cerebral palsy * Contributors are international authorities on cerebral palsy
The Floppy Infant
Author: Victor Dubowitz
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521412032
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
The second edition of The Floppy Infant is devoted to the recognition and diagnosis of the floppy infant syndrome. It includes a review of some of the more important causes and provides a practical approach to the assessment and management such children require. The text of the first edition has been completely revised, but the emphasis has not changed: it remains an immensely practical and up-to-date handbook for the clinician.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521412032
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
The second edition of The Floppy Infant is devoted to the recognition and diagnosis of the floppy infant syndrome. It includes a review of some of the more important causes and provides a practical approach to the assessment and management such children require. The text of the first edition has been completely revised, but the emphasis has not changed: it remains an immensely practical and up-to-date handbook for the clinician.
Continuity of Neural Functions from Prenatal to Postnatal Life
Author: Heinz F. R. Prechtl
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521412148
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Is the human neonate indeed "physiological premature," as has been frequently stated? How does human neural development compare with that of other primate species? Is early human development a gradual unfolding of neural mechanisms from prenatal to postnatal life, or does it show rapid transformations at particular ages? The aim of this book is to answer these and similar questions about the functional repertoire of the human fetus, neonate, and young infant. Two main theoretical concepts are considered: first, the relationship between neural maturation and the duration of pregnancy and second, the existence of ontogenetic adaptations. Surveys and findings relevant to these concepts are provided by experts from various disciplines involved in research on fetal and preterm development and on the first three months of postnatal life. This book differs from many others summarizing descriptive knowledge of the field by emphasizing new theoretical concepts of early functional development. Recent ultrasound studies of the fetus have contributed greatly to this new approach, which has clear implications for the assessment and care of young infants. This thought-provoking book will be of interest to developmental neurologists, pediatricians and obstetricians, as well as to developmental psychologists and physical anthropologists.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521412148
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Is the human neonate indeed "physiological premature," as has been frequently stated? How does human neural development compare with that of other primate species? Is early human development a gradual unfolding of neural mechanisms from prenatal to postnatal life, or does it show rapid transformations at particular ages? The aim of this book is to answer these and similar questions about the functional repertoire of the human fetus, neonate, and young infant. Two main theoretical concepts are considered: first, the relationship between neural maturation and the duration of pregnancy and second, the existence of ontogenetic adaptations. Surveys and findings relevant to these concepts are provided by experts from various disciplines involved in research on fetal and preterm development and on the first three months of postnatal life. This book differs from many others summarizing descriptive knowledge of the field by emphasizing new theoretical concepts of early functional development. Recent ultrasound studies of the fetus have contributed greatly to this new approach, which has clear implications for the assessment and care of young infants. This thought-provoking book will be of interest to developmental neurologists, pediatricians and obstetricians, as well as to developmental psychologists and physical anthropologists.
Photosensitive Epilepsy
Author: Graham F. A. Harding
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781898683025
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
The most comprehensive review of current knowledge on photosensitive epilepsy in humans. A Mac Keith Press Publication
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781898683025
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
The most comprehensive review of current knowledge on photosensitive epilepsy in humans. A Mac Keith Press Publication
Otitis Media with Effusion in Children
Author: David Chalmers
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521412247
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Otitis media with effusion (OME) is one of the most common diseases of childhood, yet its long-term effects are only just beginning to be appreciated. Following a comprehensive review of the literature, David Chalmers and his co-authors detail a longitudinal, multidisciplinary study of over 1000 New Zealand children enrolled at three years and followed to age eleven. The changing prevalence of OME in the sample is described; evidence on a wide range of risk factors is examined; the problems of chronic perforation of the tympanic membrane, cholesteatoma, and ontological complications of surgical therapy are evaluated; and the developmental consequences of OME are traced over time. Early onset of bilateral OME is shown to have long-lasting consequences for language development, speech articulation, reading ability, and classroom behavior. The authors conclude from these results that there is an urgent need for the detection and management of early onset OME.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521412247
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Otitis media with effusion (OME) is one of the most common diseases of childhood, yet its long-term effects are only just beginning to be appreciated. Following a comprehensive review of the literature, David Chalmers and his co-authors detail a longitudinal, multidisciplinary study of over 1000 New Zealand children enrolled at three years and followed to age eleven. The changing prevalence of OME in the sample is described; evidence on a wide range of risk factors is examined; the problems of chronic perforation of the tympanic membrane, cholesteatoma, and ontological complications of surgical therapy are evaluated; and the developmental consequences of OME are traced over time. Early onset of bilateral OME is shown to have long-lasting consequences for language development, speech articulation, reading ability, and classroom behavior. The authors conclude from these results that there is an urgent need for the detection and management of early onset OME.
Early Detection and Early Intervention in Developmental Motor Disorders
Author: Mijna Hadders-Algra
Publisher: Mac Keith Press
ISBN: 9781911612438
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of assessments and interventions applied in young children with, or at high risk, for developmental motor disorders. It provides an evidence-based practical guide for health professionals working in the field of early detection and early intervention (e.g., paediatricians and paediatric physiotherapists). Parts I & II provide an overview of the clinical picture of early detection and early intervention and the neurodevelopmental mechanisms occurring in early life are discussed, including vulnerability and plasticity. In Parts III & IV basic principles and features governing typical and atypical motor development are explained, covering not only motor development but also sensory and cognitive development. Part V summarises the methods available for assessments, including information on technical details of the tools and psychometric properties. Finally, Part VI discusses early intervention, including evidence on effectiveness, together with the application of equipment in young children with developmental motor disorders. Special attention is paid to the family and environmental adaptations.
Publisher: Mac Keith Press
ISBN: 9781911612438
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of assessments and interventions applied in young children with, or at high risk, for developmental motor disorders. It provides an evidence-based practical guide for health professionals working in the field of early detection and early intervention (e.g., paediatricians and paediatric physiotherapists). Parts I & II provide an overview of the clinical picture of early detection and early intervention and the neurodevelopmental mechanisms occurring in early life are discussed, including vulnerability and plasticity. In Parts III & IV basic principles and features governing typical and atypical motor development are explained, covering not only motor development but also sensory and cognitive development. Part V summarises the methods available for assessments, including information on technical details of the tools and psychometric properties. Finally, Part VI discusses early intervention, including evidence on effectiveness, together with the application of equipment in young children with developmental motor disorders. Special attention is paid to the family and environmental adaptations.