03631nam 2200649Ia 450 991078257430332120230721033308.01-281-78195-997866117819581-84642-761-4(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 treatmentLearning disabilitiesAlternative treatment.Autism in childrenAlternative treatment.Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorderAlternative treatment.618.92/85889DT 2000rvkKurtz Lisa A1508839MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910782574303321Understanding controversial therapies for children with autism, attention deficit disorder, and other learning disabilities3740331UNINA