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Understanding cerebral palsy : a guide for parents and professionals / Marion Stanton ; foreword by Joe Whittaker.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Stanton, Marion, 1956-
- Series:
- JKP essentials.
- JKP essentials series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Cerebral palsy.
- Developmental disabilities.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (226 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Pub., 2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- A great starting point for parents and professionals when they first encounter cerebral palsy, this book provides essential information on causes, types, symptoms and treatments as well as practical tips on everyday considerations such as communication and diet. This positive handbook will help readers more fully understand cerebral palsy.
- Contents:
- Understanding Cerebral Palsy: A Guide for Parents and Professionals; Acknowledgements; Foreword; 1. An Introduction to Cerebral Palsy; 2. Should Therapy and Treatment be yourFirst Priority?; 3. The Early Stages; 4. Management of Cerebral Palsy; 5. Special Considerations; 6. Alternatives to Verbal Communication; 7. Day to Day Life; 8. Complementary Therapy; 9. Informal Support, Social Factors and Disadvantage; 10. Education; 11. After School - What Next?; Useful Addressesand Contacts; References; About the Author; Blank Page; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1-280-77799-0
- 9786613688385
- 0-85700-256-2
- OCLC:
- 793996648
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