Handling The Young Cerebral Palsied Child At Home

Fundamental to the successful treatment of children with cerebral palsy is the cooperation of parents in home handling. This new edition has been expanded and updated to include new information for therapists, parents, nurses and carers.

Fundamental is the co-operation of the parents in home handling; includes new information for therapists, nurses, parents and carers.

And guidelines to assist the cerebral palsied child at play. Ancillary information covering the early stages of normal development, the use of an evaluation questionnaire, US guidelines and support services, resources for equipment and accessories, a supplemental reading list, and a glossary, are appended. Numerous drawings are included throughout the guide to illustrate the behavior and physical care of such children.

This disk contains 100 exercises selected from the text version of this title. Illustrations are accompanied by explanatory text, which can be selected, customized and printed as a client handout. This disk focuses on enlisting parental co-operation in the treatment of children with cerebral palsy.

A practical manual for parents and other caregivers, explaining medical aspects of the condition, answering questions, and suggesting ways to help children accomplish routine activities. The word "handling" in the title is meant literally, with chapters on teaching methods emphasizing innovative ways parents can position and support a child to help him practice newly acquired motor skills throughout the day. Includes information on equipment and on how to make seats and mobility aids, plus addresses of vendors and social service providers in the UK. First published in 1968 and revised in 1974, this third edition reflects the latest ideas on therapeutic intervention, and the shift to home-based or community care. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

When a child has a health problem, parents want answers. But when a child has cerebral palsy, the answers don't come quickly. A diagnosis of this complex group of chronic conditions affecting movement and coordination is difficult to make and is typically delayed until the child is eighteen months old. Although the condition may be mild or severe, even general predictions about long-term prognosis seldom come before the child's second birthday. Written by a team of experts associated with the Cerebral Palsy Program at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, this authoritative resource provides parents and families with vital information that can help them cope with uncertainty. Thoroughly updated and revised to incorporate the latest medical advances, the second edition is a comprehensive guide to cerebral palsy. The book is organized into three parts. In the first, the authors describe specific patterns of involvement (hemiplegia, diplegia, quadriplegia), explain the medical and psychosocial implications of these conditions, and tell parents how to be effective advocates for their child. In the second part, the authors provide a wealth of practical advice about caregiving from nutrition to mobility. Part three features an extensive alphabetically arranged encyclopedia that defines and describes medical terms and diagnoses, medical and surgical procedures, and orthopedic and other assistive devices. Also included are lists of resources and recommended reading.

The titles in this series gather together all the vital knowledge and practical support that schools need to meet specific special needs. Information is simply explained and clearly signposted so that practitioners can quickly access what they need to know.