Pediatrics

Highly Commended in the 2005 BMA Medical Book Competition The Children's National Service Framework sets standards for children's and young people's services, outlining what support should be available to children and their parents in managing and...

In this issue of Pediatric Clinics, guest editors Jonathan Martin brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatric Neurosurgery in Primary Care. Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on Pediatric Neurosurgery in Primary Care, providing...

Working with young people can present many challenges. Sexual health and contraceptive issues with teenagers often raise legal, ethical and sometimes child protection concerns. This comprehensive and practical guide is packed with useful advice on...

In collaboration with Consulting Editor Dr. Bonita Stanton, the Guest Editors of this issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America have comprehensively review the current and future opportunities for implementing telehealth into pediatric practice. Expert...

Research has demonstrated that children with cancer and their parents regards procedure-related pain as one of the most difficult parts of having cancer, and their distress continues years after the completion of anti-cancer treatment. This is a...

This book provides useful information on conventional radiology which will help the pediatricians in their day-to-day office practice as a ready to refer guide in pediatric radiological investigations. Discusses the discovery and evolution of X-rays...

This book will prove an invaluable resource for all those working in the field of primary healthcare and family medicine. Through case histories the reader will be introduced to adolescents who are depressed, to those who have been failed by the system,...

Completely updated and revised, the fourth edition provides primary care physicians with must-know information on eye examinations, eye disorders, vision screening, strabismus, dyslexia, ocular trauma, genetic syndromes, and all pediatric-specific eye...

In collaboration with Consulting Editor, Dr. Bonita Stanton, Drs. Max J. Coppes and Leontien Kremer have created a comprehensive issue devoted to Challenges After treatment for Childhood Cancer. They have selected top experts to provide current clinical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780323835183Author Elizabeth SecordFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Elsevier - Health Sciences DivisionPublisher Elsevier - Health Sciences...

This reference provides contemporary information on all aspects of Down syndrome, investigating health concerns by age group and by organ system. The text sets out to identify and correct problems before they interrupt developing skills. It includes...

This pocket reference and revision guide is a must for all medical students and junior doctors preparing for major exams in paediatrics and child health or needing a rapid reminder during a clinical attachment. Now thoroughly updated and with the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781119552871Author Jonathan C. DarlingFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Wiley-BlackwellPublisher John Wiley and Sons LtdWeight(grams) 170g

OCD is characterised by a pattern of rituals (or compulsions) and obsessive thinking. Common obsessions among children and teens include a fear of dirt or germs, a need for symmetry, order, and precision, and a fear of illness or harm coming to oneself...

This remarkable new guide is the first hybrid text of its kind that adopts the traditional method of medical education and fuses it with an evidence-based approach. It covers, in great detail, all of the common conditions seen in primary and secondary...

This new text from the Great Ormond Street Hospital team is a practical guide to the current multidisciplinary clinical management of paediatric vascular anomalies. Aiming to share their valuable expertise, this book offers a much-needed clinical...

Now enhanced and updated based on extensive user feedback and a new, unparalleled research sample of more than 12,000 children, ASQ-3 is the most accurate, cost-effective, and parent-friendly way to identify children from birth to 5 years with...

Childhood obesity is an international public health concern, with a high profile in both the media and government policy. Controversial issues in the prevention of childhood obesity need to be considered early in the development of school, clinical or...

Among other revolutionary developments of today's world is tie so-called "knowledge explosion." So much is being written so fast about so many things that it is becoming well nigh ir retrievable. One consequently can never be sure that he knows what...

Clinical Cases in Paediatrics: A Trainee Handbook provides a wealth of commonly encountered clinical scenarios, to enable trainees to manage paediatric cases more effectively. Featuring in-depth analyses, trainees are prompted to apply their knowledge to...

Spotlighting two of the most prevalent and most researched genetically based disabilities - Down syndrome and Fragile X syndrome - this cutting-edge text clarifies the distinct speech and language issues associated with each disorder and helps readers...

For more than 30 years, the highly regarded Secrets Series (R) has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with concise, focused, and engaging resources for quick reference and review. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Secrets, 4th...

Illustrated with rich case examples, this widely used practitioner resource and text presents a range of play approaches that facilitate healing in a shorter time frame. Leading play therapists from diverse theoretical orientations show how to tailor...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593243381Author Jay WellonsFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Random House Trade PaperbacksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Music's ability to influence emotions and moods is universally acknowledged, and music therapists have long known that stimulating the brain through the auditory system is a key to obtaining remarkable responses. Music therapy is a particularly effective...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780968519974Author Liana LowensteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Champion PressPublisher Champion PressWeight(grams) 604g

A comprehensive guide to the assessment, diagnosis, investigation and management of complex clinical scenarios in congenital cardiovascular medicine. Challenging Concepts in Congenital and Acquired Heart Disease in the Young contains a series of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780826175922Author Ann Beckley-ForestFormat PaperbackPage Count 422Imprint Springer Publishing Co IncPublisher Springer Publishing Co Inc

Ideal for anyone involved in the care of children with musculoskeletal problems, this best-selling resource has been completely updated to be even more relevant to your everyday practice. Comprehensive and user-friendly, it covers the diagnosis and...

The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program provides essential information about neonatal stabilization for maternal/infant caregivers in all settings and focuses exclusively on the post-resuscitation/pre-transport stabilization care of sick infants. S.T.A.B.L.E. stands...

The third edition of the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-66 & GMFM-88) User's Manual has retained the information contained in the original 2002 and 2013 publications which included the conceptual background to the development of the GMFM, and the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780826171870Author Scott SellsFormat PaperbackPage Count 392Imprint Springer Publishing Co IncPublisher Springer Publishing Co Inc

Neurological disorders in children are common: families want to know what is wrong, why it happened, and whether it will happen again. Management and treatment depend on establishing the diagnosis, which usually requires investigations, but the number of...

"Readers looking for help for themselves or a friend will find that this slim volume is chock-full of easy-to-implement ideas for those living with depression."-School Library Journal Teens get a great deal of information and guidance on many things from...

A comprehensive textbook on the practice of paediatric neurodisability, written by practitioners and experts. Using a problem-oriented approach, the authors give best-practice guidance, and centre on the needs of the child and family, working in...

For more than 30 years, the highly regarded Secrets Series (R) has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with concise, focused, and engaging resources for quick reference and exam review. Written by Drs. Richard A. Polin and...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can develop at a young age and when it does, it can cause significant distress for the child and the family. Parents may be unclear on the nature of OCD symptoms and how to best respond to their child. Family...

Discrete trial instruction or naturalistic, incidental teaching: How do you choose which approach to use with young children with autism? Now there's no need to "pick a side"-this groundbreaking book helps professionals skillfully blend the best of both...

This book clearly explains the basics of cranial ultrasonography in the neonate, from patient preparation through to screening strategies and the classification of abnormalities. The aim is to enable the reader consistently to obtain images of the...

Written by a leading practitioner in the field, this clear and practical guide describes the use of key Chinese and Western herbs in the treatment of childhood illnesses, focusing on methods of treatment that lead a child back to health rather than...