03635nam 2200649Ia 450 991045308910332120200520144314.01-281-78195-997866117819581-84642-761-4(CKB)1000000000555247(EBL)350386(OCoLC)476168977(SSID)ssj0000264282(PQKBManifestationID)11220073(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000264282(PQKBWorkID)10283928(PQKB)11438290(MiAaPQ)EBC350386(Au-PeEL)EBL350386(CaPaEBR)ebr10251527(CaONFJC)MIL178195(OCoLC)437213853(EXLCZ)99100000000055524720070905d2008 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrUnderstanding controversial therapies for children with autism, attention deficit disorder, and other learning disabilities[electronic resource] a guide to complementary and alternative medicine /Lisa A. KurtzLondon ;Philadelphia Jessica Kingsley Publishers20081 online resource (212 p.)JKP essentialsDescription based upon print version of record.1-84310-864-X Includes bibliographical references and index.front cover; Understanding Controversial Therapies for Children with Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Other Learning Disabilities: A Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine; CONTENTS; Part 1: Introduction; 1. Introduction; 2. Thinking Out of the Box: An Overview of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Approaches; Part 2: Selected Interventions; 3. Alternative Medical Systems; 4. Mind-body Interventions; 5. Biologically-based Interventions; 6. manipulative and Body-based Methods; 7. Energy TherapiesPart 3: Resources for Children with Autism, Attention Deficit Disorders, and Other Learning Disabilities8. Recommended Reading about Complementary and Alternative Medicine; 9. Agencies, Organizations and Websites; SUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX; back cover;Offering a balanced overview of complementary and alternative therapies, this book will be useful for parents of children with autism, ADD or other learning disabilities. The book covers a wide variety of mind-body interventions and manipulative techniques, as well as energy therapies, biologically based methods, and alternative medical systems. For each approach, the author provides a detailed description of what the treatment involves, which professionals will be working with the child, and an explanation of the rationale behind the therapy. She also offers advice on who to approach for treaJKP essentials.Learning disabilitiesAlternative treatmentAutism in childrenAlternative treatmentAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorderAlternative treatmentElectronic books.Learning disabilitiesAlternative treatment.Autism in childrenAlternative treatment.Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorderAlternative treatment.618.92/85889Kurtz Lisa A890661MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910453089103321Understanding controversial therapies for children with autism, attention deficit disorder, and other learning disabilities2013284UNINA05246nam 2200637Ia 450 991014623600332120170809173113.01-280-52081-797866105208173-527-60593-23-527-60249-6(CKB)1000000000019386(EBL)481358(OCoLC)69156636(SSID)ssj0000262006(PQKBManifestationID)11937465(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000262006(PQKBWorkID)10270122(PQKB)10284115(MiAaPQ)EBC481358(EXLCZ)99100000000001938620031112d2004 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrTreating and preventing obesity[electronic resource] /edited by J. Östman, M. Britton, E. JonssonWeinheim Wiley-VCHc20041 online resource (375 p.)Description based upon print version of record.3-527-30818-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.Treating and Preventing Obesity; Preface; Foreword; Contents; List of Contributors; Treating and Preventing Obesity A Systematic Review of the Evidence; Summary; Background; Definition of Obesity; Causes of Obesity; Health Risks of Obesity; Impact on Quality of Life; Economic Aspects; Report Design and Content; Preventive Interventions against Obesity; Preventing Obesity in Adults; Preventing Obesity in Children and Adolescents; Treating Obesity; Treating Obesity in Adults; Treating Obesity in Children and Adolescents; Quality of LifeEffect of Weight Loss on Obesity-related Diseases and ConditionsCost Effectiveness of Different Treatment Methods; Conclusions by SBU; 1 Background; 1.1 Obesity as a Health Problem in Adults; 1.1.1 What is Obesity?; 1.1.2 Prevalence of Obesity in Different Population Groups; 1.1.3 Causes of Obesity; 1.1.3.1 Energy Intake; 1.1.3.2 Energy Utilization; 1.1.3.3 Risk Factors for Obesity; 1.1.3.4 Genetic Factors; 1.1.4 Risks of Obesity; 1.1.4.1 Mortality; 1.1.4.2 Cardiovascular Disease; 1.1.4.3 Diabetes mellitus (type 2); 1.1.4.4 Cancer; 1.1.4.5 Gall Bladder and Liver Diseases1.1.4.6 Musculoskeletal Diseases1.1.4.7 Production of Sex Hormones; 1.1.4.8 Diseases of the Respiratory Organs; 1.1.4.9 Health-related Quality of Life; 1.1.5 Summary; 1.1.6 Comments on Facts 1±4; 1.2 Obesity as a Health Problem in Children and Adolescents; 1.2.1 Background; 1.2.2 Definition; 1.2.3 Causes of Obesity; 1.2.4 Morbidity and Obesity; 1.2.5 Risk of Children becoming Overweight Adults; 1.2.6 Summary; 1.3 International Overview of Obesity Intervention Programs; 1.3.1 Australia; 1.3.2 France; 1.3.3 Norway; 1.3.4 New Zealand; 1.3.5 Finland; 1.3.6 Canada; 1.3.7 Sweden1.3.8 United States1.4 Cost of Obesity and Obesity-Related Diseases; 1.4.1 Methods of Estimating the Cost to Society; 1.4.2 Methods of Searching the Literature; 1.4.3 Results; 1.4.3.1 Studies Addressing Direct Costs of Obesity; 1.4.3.2 Studies Concerning Other Economic Aspects; 1.4.3.3 Conclusions; 2 Systematic Literature Review - Methods; 2.1 Background; 2.2 Literature Search; 2.3 Literature Review and Quality Assessment; 2.4 Reporting Facts and Conclusions; 3 Preventing Obesity; 3.1 Preventing Obesity in Adults; Summary; 3.1.1 Introduction; 3.1.2 Methods; 3.1.3 Results; 3.1.4 Discussion3.2 Preventing Obesity in Children and AdolescentsSummary; 3.2.1 Methods; 3.2.2 Results; 3.2.3 Interesting Observations that do not Meet the Minimum Criteria; 3.2.4 Discussion; 4 Treating Obesity in Adults; 4.1 Dietary Treatment; Summary; 4.1.1 Introduction; 4.1.2 Special Methodological Problems in Studies of Weight Loss; 4.1.3 Methods; 4.1.4 Results and Discussion (see Table 4.1); 4.1.4.1 General Dietary Counseling, Different Types of Programs Dietary Counseling; 4.1.4.2 Energy (Calorie) Restriction; 4.1.4.3 Meal Replacement; 4.1.4.4 Fat Restriction, with or without Energy Limitations4.1.4.5 CarbohydratesObesity now represents a serious problem in industrialized nations. An increasingly large number of people, especially children, are overweight - leading to subsequent illness and a reduced life expectancy. At long last, with this first evidence-based review of the current intervention strategies for treating and preventing obesity clinicians and health insurers have a guide that allows them to select the most efficient and cost-effective method of treatment for any given state of the illness. The whole is backed by extensive tables, a checklist for quality assurance and an extensive glossarObesityPreventionObesityTreatmentElectronic books.ObesityPrevention.ObesityTreatment.616.39806Östman Jan964155Britton M(Mona)964156Jonsson Egon141307MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910146236003321Treating and preventing obesity2186536UNINA