Pediatric rehabilitation : principles and practice / editors, Michael A. Alexander, Dennis J. Matthews ; associate editor, Kevin P. Murphy.

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Book
Language
English
Εdition
Fifth edition.
Published/​Created
  • New York, New York : Demos Medical, 2015.
  • ©2015
Description
1 online resource (638 p.)

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Universally acknowledged as the cornerstone reference in the field, Pediatric Rehabilitation brings together renowned specialists from all sectors of the pediatric rehabilitation community to provide the most current and comprehensive information available. The fifth edition has been substantially updated and expanded with evidence-based discussions of new theories, therapies, interventions, research findings, and controversies. Five completely new chapters focus on such emerging areas as the use of ultrasound to guide motor point and nerve injections, rehabilitation of chronic pain and conver
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Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
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English
Contents
  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Share Pediatric Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice, Fifth Edition; Chapter 1: History and Examination; Setting the Tone; History; Prenatal and Perinatal History; Developmental History; General Health History; History of Behavior; Educational and Social History; Family History; Studies; Examination; Observation; Examination by Age; School-Age and Adolescent Patients; Growth; Inspection; Palpation; Organ Systems; Neuromuscular System; Musculoskeletal System; Sensory Examination; Functional Evaluation; Informing Interview
  • ReferencesChapter 2: Medical Care of Children With Disabilities; Medical Home; Disability Characterization; Routine Health Maintenance; Growth and Nutrition; Immunizations; Dental Care; Vision; Hearing; Illnesses in the Primary Care Office; Respiratory Complications; Neurologic Complications; Orthopedic Complications; Palliative Care; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: Psychological Assessment in Pediatric Rehabilitation; Adjustment Versus Psychiatric Diagnosis; Nature of Measurement; Norm-Referenced Measurement; Reliability; Validity; Uses of Assessment; Types of Assessments
  • Approaches to AssessmentCulture-Sensitive Assessment; Specific Instruments; Neuropsychological Evaluation; Neuropsychological Batteries; Attention, Concentration, and Information Processing; Problem-Solving and Executive Functioning Tests; Nonverbal/Visual-Perceptual Function Tests; Language Functioning Tests; Memory and Learning Tests; Sensory-Perceptual and Motor Tests; Computerized Assessment; Cognitive and Intellectual Measures; Instruments for use with Young Children; Alternative Tests of Cognitive Function; Achievement Tests; Adaptive Behavior; Psychosocial Evaluation; Caveats
  • Individual Assessment ToolsFamily Environment; Population-Specific Assessments; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Language Development and Disorders of Communication and Oral Motor Function; Speech and Language Development and Disorders; Anatomy of Speech Systems; Contribution of Respiratory Dysfunction to Speech Disorders; Contribution of Phonatory Dysfunction to Speech Disorders; Contribution of Articulatory/Resonatory Dysfunction to Speech Disorders; Motor Speech Disorders; Components of Speech and Language; Speech and Language Acquisition; Speech and Language Disorders
  • Assessment and Treatment of Speech/Language DisordersFeeding and Swallowing Processes and Disorders; Pearls and Perils; Acknowledgments; References; Suggested Reading; Chapter 5: Quantitative Assessment of Gait: A Systematic Approach; Normal Gait is Cyclical and Symmetric; Typical Components of an Instrumented Gait Analysis; Impairment Identification is Facilitated by Subdividing the Gait Cycle; Functional Prerequisites for Walking; Phases of the Gait Cycle; Critical Events Link Gait Impairments to Possible Interventions; Critical Events During the Weight Acceptance Task
  • Critical Events During the Single Limb Support Task
ISBN
1-78684-008-1
OCLC
  • 908838862
  • 929142494
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