Pediatric rehabilitation : principles and practice / editors, Michael A. Alexander, Dennis J. Matthews.

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Book
Language
English
Εdition
4th ed.
Published/​Created
New York : Demos, c2010.
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Pediatric Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice is the classic comprehensive reference on pediatric rehabilitation. Taking the reins from Dr. Gabriella Molnar, Drs. Michael Alexander and Dennis Matthews have brought together a broad range of pediatric specialists to thoroughly update the text to reflect current thinking and practice. The Fourth Edition covers everything from basic examination and psychological assessment to electrodiagnosis, therapeutic exercise, orthotics and assistive devices, and in-depth clinical management of the full range of disabling childhood diseases and injuries.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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English
Contents
  • History and examination / Michael A. Alexander and Gabriella E. Molnar
  • Medical care of disabled children / Sue D. Apkon and Deirde Arnholz
  • Psychological assessment in pediatric rehabilitation / Jane A. Crowley and Kayla White-Waters
  • Language development in disorders of communication and oral motor function / Rita Ayyangar, Lynn Driver, and Marie Van Tubbergen
  • Adaptive sports and recreation / Ellen S. Kaitz and Michelle Miller
  • Orthotics and assistive devices / Liz Koczur ... [et al.]
  • Electrodiagnosis in pediatrics / Craig M. McDonald
  • Cerebral palsy / Mary McMahon, David Pruitt, and Jilda Vargus-Adams
  • Spina bifida / Pam Wilson and Rochelle Haas
  • Traumatic brain injury / Linda E. Krach, Mark E. Gormley Jr., and Marcie Ward
  • Spinal cord injuries / Virginia Simson Nelson and Joseph E. Hornyak
  • Neuromuscular diseases / Craig M. MacDonald
  • Pediatric limb deficiencies / Deborah Gaebler-Spira and Robert D. Lipshultz
  • Orthopedics and musculoskeletal conditions / Colleen A. Wunderlich ... [et al.]
  • Aging with pediatric onset disability and diseases / Margaret A. Turk, Lynne Romeiser Logan, and David Kanter
  • The assessment of human gait, motion, and motor function / James J. Carollo and Dennis Matthews
  • Psychosocial aspects of pediatric rehabilitation / Lee Lucas and Jane A. Crowley.
ISBN
  • 1-282-55224-4
  • 9786612552243
  • 1-935281-65-8
OCLC
630542601
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