Cerebral Palsy: A Complete Guide for Caregiving (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)

Miller, Freeman; Bachrach, Steven J.

ISBN 10: 0801859492 / ISBN 13: 9780801859496

Published by Johns Hopkins University Press, 1998

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Synopsis:

Provides an overview of cerebral palsy, a term for a group of chronic conditions affecting body movement and muscle co-ordination, caused by damage to one or more areas of the brain, usually during foetal development. The text describes: the specific patterns of involvement (haemiplegia, diplegia, quadriplegia); explains the medical and psychosocial implications of these conditions; and shows parents how to be effective advocates for their child. It presents practical advice about caregiving and explains medical terms and diagnoses, surgical procedures, orthopaedic devices and assistive technologies. The book also contains a list of resources and recommended reading.

Review:

"Sound professional advice and a caring commitment to work with you to do what's best for your child -- that's what anyone who is the parent of a child with cerebral palsy wants. And that's what Drs. Miller and Bachrach and their colleagues offer in this book... They will show you on every page that they understand, at least a little bit, what it's like to be the parent of a child with cerebral palsy. Perhaps most importantly, they will do all this because they care so much about the children." -- Joan Lenett Whinston, author of I'm Joshua & "Yes I Can"

Bibliographic Details

Title: Cerebral Palsy: A Complete Guide for ...
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: very_good