03672nam 2200661Ia 450 991081345250332120200520144314.01-281-78195-997866117819581-84642-761-4(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|---|||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierUnderstanding controversial therapies for children with autism, attention deficit disorder, and other learning disabilities a guide to complementary and alternative medicine /Lisa A. KurtzFirst edition.London ;Philadelphia Jessica Kingsley Publishers20081 online resource (212 pages)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 A1621185MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910813452503321Understanding controversial therapies for children with autism, attention deficit disorder, and other learning disabilities4012870UNINA