Children with neurodevelopmental problems [[electronic resource] ] : the essential guide to assessment management / / edited by Arnab Seal ... [et al.]

• Pubblicazione: London, : Mac Keith Press, 2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (760 p.)
• Disciplina: 618.928588042
• Soggetto topico: Developmentally disabled children - Psychological testing; Pediatric neuropsychology
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: SealArnab
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Authors' Appointments; Foreword; Preface; Section 1 Health and disability; 1 Health, disability and functioning; 2 Quality of life; 3 Prevention of disability and health promotion; Section 2 Development; 4 Child development; Section 3 Assessment and formulation; 5 Assessment and formulation; Section 4 Impairment of motor function; 6 The infant with hypotonia; 7 The child with delayed walking or abnormal gait; 8 The 'stiff' child or the child with increased muscle tone; 9 The child with ongoing involuntary movements; 10 The child with paroxysmal movement disorder; 11 Scoliosis ; 12 The clumsy childSection 5 Communication; 13 Communication; Section 6 Learning difficulties and loss of skills; 14 Disordered development and learning disability; 15 Educational underattainment or the child failing at school; 16 Loss of previously acquired skills; Section 7 Behaviour disorders; 17 Behaviour and understanding and coping with disability; 18 Behaviour in children with disabilities; 19 Common behavioural disorders; Section 8 Sensory impairment; 20 Hearing impairment and deafness; 21 Visual impairment; Section 9 High-risk groups ; 22 Extremely preterm infants and neonatal encephalopathy23 Congenital infections and toxins; 24 Abuse resulting in disability; Section 10 Specific conditions and disorders; 25 Cerebral palsy; 26 Epilepsy; 27 Autism spectrum disorders; 28 Attentional difficulties; 29 Neuromuscular disorders; 30 Acquired brain injury; 31 Spinal cord disorders and hydrocephalus in children; 32 Musculoskeletal conditions; Section 11 Genetic conditions; 33 Genetic conditions; Section 12 Partnerships with families; 34 Talking to families and carers; 35 The impact of childhood disability on the family ; 36 Supporting families during the process of adjustment37 Early support; 38 Cultural perspectives; 39 Ethical perspectives; 40 Access to leisure activities; 41 Bullying; Section 13 Frameworks for family support; 42 Health services; 43 Children in hospital; 44 Supporting the needs of children and their families; 45 Voluntary sector; 46 Legal frameworks for support; 47 Education; 48 Transition planning: a health perspective; 49 Advocacy; Section 14 Caring for a child with a disability; 50 Feeding problems and growth failure; 51 Drooling; 52 Tracheostomy and airway support ; 53 Pain in children with complex needs54 Sleep disorders; 55 Continence; 56 Bathing; 57 Oral hygiene; 58 Dressing; 59 Optimizing participation: the role of assistive technology; 60 Puberty; 61 Child abuse; 62 Life-shortening conditions and planning for the end of life; Section 15 Appendices
• Sommario/riassunto: A comprehensive, evidence-based textbook on the practice of paediatric neurodisability, written by practitioners and experts.
• Titolo autorizzato: Children with neurodevelopmental problems
• ISBN: 1-908316-63-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910452429203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: 1st