Description
Since the first edition of this book was published in 1984 the intensive debates about the 'correct' method of treatment for children with cerebral palsy have been resolved and it is now possible to describe what is generally agreed to be the optimal approach. This entirely rewritten new edition describes the most up-to-date thinking, with two new editors from America and Australia reflecting the worldwide picture. Coverage includes the coordination of care and the management team; the types of cerebral palsy; assessment; goal-setting; learning and neural plasticity; global therapeutic approaches as well as more focused (topical) therapies; the mechanisms of deformity, its prevention and treatment; and the transition to adult life. This book details the advancement of the subject from 1984 to 2002.
About the Author
David Scrutton and Diane Damiano are the authors of Management of the Motor Disorders of Children with Cerebral Palsy, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.
Reviews
'... this will be an essential book for all those who are managing the health and development of these children.' New Medical World Weekly
'Therapists, trainee and established neurodevelopmental paediatricians and paediatric neurologists will all find this text an extremely useful and thorough grounding in this subject. ... very useful when talking to parents and older children about their difficulties and any proposed management plan.' European Journal of Paediatric Neurology
Book Information
ISBN 9781898683322
Author David Scrutton
Format Hardback
Page Count 216
Imprint Mac Keith Press
Publisher Mac Keith Press
Weight(grams) 476g
Dimensions(mm) 241mm * 165mm * 19mm
