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Understanding controversial therapies for children with autism, attention deficit disorder, and other learning disabilities : a guide to complementary and alternative medicine / / Lisa A. Kurtz



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Autore: Kurtz Lisa A Visualizza persona
Titolo: Understanding controversial therapies for children with autism, attention deficit disorder, and other learning disabilities : a guide to complementary and alternative medicine / / Lisa A. Kurtz Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: London ; ; Philadelphia, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008
Edizione: First edition.
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (212 pages)
Disciplina: 618.92/85889
Soggetto topico: Learning disabilities - Alternative treatment
Autism in children - Alternative treatment
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder - Alternative treatment
Classificazione: DT 2000
Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: 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 Therapies
Part 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;
Sommario/riassunto: 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 trea
Titolo autorizzato: Understanding controversial therapies for children with autism, attention deficit disorder, and other learning disabilities  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-281-78195-9
9786611781958
1-84642-761-4
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910813452503321
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