The Cerebal Palsy Handbook: The Practical Handbook for Families and Carers - Softcover

Stanton, Marion

Softcover

ISBN 10: 009181507X ISBN 13: 9780091815073

Publisher: Vermilion, 1997

Synopsis

'PRACTICAL DOWN-TO-EARTH AND PACKED WITH USEFUL INFORMATION. . . . THIS BOOK AIMS TO HELP PARENTS TO BE BETTER EQUIPPED. IT DESERVES TO BE READ. ' John Wyatt, Consultant Paediatrician, University College Hospital. Marion Stanton's book is a powerful, practical and immensely useful guide for all those parents who are coming to terms with parenting a disabled child. She highlights the positive and emphasises the common parental wish to raise bright, confident, happy children -whatever the obstacles. The book covers choices of therapy and treatment, the early stages of cerebral palsy, the management opf daily life, complementary therapies, education, informal support and social factors, education, adulthood, legal rights and benefits, and planning for the future. . . . A comprehensive list of useful addresses, contacts and further reading is also included.

About this title

Book Description:

A comprehensive guide to the practicalities of living with a child with cerebral palsy. Endorsed by SCOPE (Formerly the Spactics Society)

Synopsis:

This guide to the practicalities of living with a child with cerebral palsy is by an author whose own son was born with the disability. She highlights the positive and emphasizes the common parental wish to raise bright, confident, happy children - whatever the obstacles. The book's topics include choices of therapy and treatment, the early stages of disease, the management of daily life, complementary therapies, education, informal support and social factors, adulthood, legal rights and benefits, and planning for the future.

About this edition

• Publisher: Vermilion
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 009181507X
• ISBN 13: 9780091815073
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 256