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Book SynopsisClinicians continue to be anxious about the assessment and treatment of dysfluency, but all the evidence suggests that early intervention is of primary importance in preventing long-term chronic stuttering. This practical programme aims to provide the means to assess the child's speech and language and the family life-style, to identify the children at risk and to plan appropriate treatment for the child concerned.

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Book SynopsisThis book looks at the major changes that have occurred in the theory and practice of speech therapy for children with developmental speech disorders. It looks at current issues and their clinical implications, but the overall aim of the book is to set clinical practice firmly in a theoretical framework. While it is therefore essentially a practical book for practitioners, it also engages in the academic investigation of the nature of the different types of developmental speech disorders and their consequences for the children. This discussion provides the framework in which to consider clinical management and specific clinical techniques. A recurrent theme throughout each chapter is the impact of linguistics upon our understanding and management of children' s problems in learning to pronounce. There is no doubt that the linguistic revolution in speech and language pathology has produced an entirely new perspective on these disorders by identifying the phonological dimension of speech development. Of equal importance is the expansion of knowledge about children' s language development. Much more information is now available about phonological development in terms of what the developmental changes are and when they occur. This information is valuable in assessment and diagnosis. The book also includes a number of competing theories explaining how children develop their pronunciation patterns. These theories provide the premises upon which to establish a principled theory of therapy. To reflect these issues and their clinical implications the book is divided into three sections. The first section explores the framework within which to discuss developmental speech disorders. The second section covers three specific types of pathological conditions with which developmental speech disorders are associated. The third section examines the problems of children who have no evident major disabling condition and yet they experience severe difficulties learning to pronounce and subsequently, more often than not, learning to read and write.Table of ContentsPart 1. Issues in Speech Development and Speech Disorders, Processes of Development and Production, Nigel Hewlett. Approaches to Remediation, Janet howell and Elspeth Mccartney. Part 2. Speech Disorders in Children, Cleft Palate and Orofacial Abnormalites, Elizabeth Albery and Jane Russell. Deaf Children's phonological Development, Ann Parker and Helen Rose. Developmental Neurological disorders, Nancy Milloy and Rosemarie Morgan-barry. Part 3. Speech and Language disorders in Children, Specific Language Learning Difficulties, Fiona Gibbon and Pamela Grunwell. Phonological Deficits in Developmental Reading and spelling Disorders, Joy Stackhouse.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a practical guide to the use of Metaphon therapy, the principled approach to phonological therapy, which takes full account of theories of learning and the linguistic nature of phonological disorder in children. The authors explore clearly the theoretical back-ground to Metaphon and translate it into clinical practice. For this second edition the book has been extensively revised and expanded to take account of current research and literature on phonological disorder and linguistic awareness and advances in the development of Metaphon.Table of ContentsPreface. Chapter 1 Introduction. Chapter 2 Current Knowledge of Phonological Disorder. Chapter 3 Linguistic Assessment of Phonological Disorder and Metaphone. Chapter 4 Theoretical Basis: Metalinguistic Ability. Chapter 5 Theoretical Basis: Language and Learning. Chapter 6 Metaphon Therapy Phases. Chapter 7 Metaphon Therapy: Practice. Chapter 8 Does Metaphon Therapy Work? Chapter 9 Wider Applications of Metaphon. Chapter 10 Conclusions. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis volume considers the neurodevelopmental disorders such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, clumsiness and indeed all those learning difficulties to be found in a 'normal' school population with an IQ of more than 70. Specific ideas about the causes of these disorders are presented along with very practical preventative and management information which will be welcomed by a wide range of professionals with an interest in paediatrics, neurology, developmental and educational psychology.Trade Review' ... an excellent review of a large body of literature.' The New England Journal of Medicine' ... essential reading for anyone planning epidemiological research in this area, both to provide information on individual disorders and putative mechanisms, and to demonstrate the difficulties in population ascertainment and the definition of variables to measure.' Paediatric and Perinatal EpidemiologyTable of ContentsIntroduction: 1. What are the specific learning disorders? M. Bax, K. Whitmore and G. Willems; Part I. The Clinical Nature of the Disorders: 2. The reading difficulties M. Bax, K. Whitmore and G. Willems; 3. Dysgraphia, dyscalculia A. O'Hare; 4. The clumsy child H. Polatajko; 5. ADD/hyperkinesis/behaviours P. Rasmussen; Part II. Causes: 6. The genetics of learning disorder J. Stevenson; 7. Deficits in the brain K. Brown and P. Evrard; 8. Social class/sub-cultural/ethnic T. O'Connor and R. Pianta; 9. Precursors of the problem: obstetric and perinatal E. Lindahl and M. Hadders-Algra; Part III. Clinical Issues: 10. The toddler with a problem - who gets a learning disorder? S. Mason; 11. The child of school entry age - identifying the problem G. Willems; 12. Investigations/imaging/EEG H. Lou; 13. Neuropsychology A. Benasich and R. Spitz; Part IV. Prevention and Management: 14. What can be done in the classroom? A. Rabinowitz; 15. Management of behavioural issues C. Gillberg; 16. Health/education/social services - a combined approach K. Whitmore.

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Book SynopsisClinics in Developmental Medicine No. 152 Crying as a Sign, a Symptom and a Signal brings the reader up to date on new evidence concerning the developmental and clinical significance of infant crying in the first few months and years of life. Initially studied as a sign of disease, crying is now being understood not only as a sign, but also as a symptom of problematic functioning in early development. We now know much more about normative patterns of development of infant crying and how they may be manifest in a variety of clinical settings (emergency room complaint, painful procedures, colic, temper tantrums, non-verbal and mentally challenged infants). This has brought about a new conceptualization of the significance of early infant crying which an international team of experts describe and examine. In this authoritative clinical text, both historical and methodological perspectives are brought to a multidisciplinary synopsis of the new understanding of this infant behavior.Trade Review'... up-to-date information on the latest research on crying' Scandinavian Journal of Behaviour Therapy'The authors' summary of current knowledge of infant crying is comprehensive and well presented ... The book is helpful for those who deal with infant development, especially those interested in developmental psychology.' The Lancet'It is very welcomed and instructive for those interested in or dealing with infant crying, especially from the scientific point of view. The book is excellent at presenting the state of art of infant crying and combines clinical and nonclinical fields together ... The book is undoubtedly valuable and includes extensive information for those dealing with cry research.' APA Review of Books'A fascinating and informative book based on extensive research around the reasons why some infants constantly cry ... A book I would recommend to any unit that deals with infants and their parents. The information contained in the book will instill in the reader a firmer understanding about the complexity which surrounds the crying baby and will empower professionals to offer more effective interventions to the parent or carer to help resolve this very complex and stressful issue of the crying baby.' Accident and Emergency NursingTable of Contents1. Introduction: crying as a sign, a symptom and a signal: evolving concepts of crying behavior Ronald G. Barr, Brian Hopkins and James A. Green; 2. Can we hear the cause of infants' crying? Gwen E. Gustafson, Rebecca M. Wood and James A. Green; 3. Crying as an indicator of pain in infants Kenneth D. Craig, Cheryl A. Gilbert and Christine M. Lilley; 4. Colic - the 'transient responsivity' hypothesis Ronald G. Barr and Megan Gunnar; 5. Clinical pies for etiology and outcome in infants presenting with early increased crying Liisa Lehtonen, Siobhan Gormally and Ronald G. Barr; 6. Crying complaints in the emergency department Steven Poole and David Magilner; 7. Crying in the child with a disability: the special challenge of crying as a signal James A. Blackman; 8. Toddlers' temper tantrums: flushing and other visible autonomic activity in an anger-crying complex Michael Potegal; 9. Acoustic cry analysis, neonatal status and long-term developmental outcome James A. Green, Julia R. Irwin and Gwen E. Gustafson; 11. Crying in infant primates: insights into the development of crying in chimpanzees Kim A. Bard; 12. Development of crying in normal infants: method, theory and some speculations Brian Hopkins; 13. The crying infant and toddler: challenges and promissory notes Ronald G. Barr, Brian Hopkins and James A. Green; Index.

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Book SynopsisClinics in Developmental Medicine No. 162 The Research Programme on Shaken Baby Syndrome in Edinburgh is internationally recognised for its prominent ongoing research into the epidemiology, bio-mechanics, primary and secondary brain insults, neuroradiological aspects, medical-social aspects, and neurodevelopmental and neuropsychometric sequelae of shaking a baby. In this book, a highly distinguished team of experts from the programme present the clinician with the latest findings on the syndrome, covering the diagnosis of the syndrome itself and the long-term disability that results which, unlike other forms of child abuse associated with psychological scars, is also associated with a high degree of life-long physical and intellectual disability. This will be invaluable reading for all professionals concerned with diagnosing and treating this syndrome.Trade Review"Well written and comprehensive … .Throughout the book, there are many excellent pictures (most from real cases with no patient identifiers), illustrations, tables, and even several flow diagrams. The chapters on neuroimaging are very useful and would be of benefit to event the most accomplished neuroradiologist." (Journal of Child Neurology, November 2007)Table of ContentsPreface Martin Bax; 1. Epidemiology John Livingston; 2. Mechanisms and clinical presentation Robert Minns; 3. Haemorrhagic retinopathy of shaken injury: clinical and pathological aspects Andrew Parsons, Kristina May and Robert Doran; 4. Neuroimaging in acute and subacute non-accidental head injury: ultrasound and CT Tim Jaspen; 5. Initial and sequential MRI in non-accidental injury Maeve McPhillips; 6. Skeletal injuries in non-accidental injury Stephanie McKenzie; 7. Secondary brain insults Peter Andrews; 8. Early post-traumatic seizures Karen Barlow and Robert Minns; 9. Mechanism and management of subdural haemorrhage Jonathan Punt; 10. Neurodevelopmental and neuropsychological outcome Karen Barlow; 11. Neuropathology of non-accidental head injury Jeanne Bell; 12. Child protection and prevention Jacqueline Mok; 13. Conclusions Robert Minns and Keith Brown; Glossary of terms Nina Punt; Index.

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Book SynopsisClinics in Developmental Medicine No. 170 Elimination disorders (nocturnal enuresis, urinary incontinence and encopresis) are among the most common disorders of childhood. Some disorders are primarily genetically determined, in others environmental factors predominate. Also, the rate of comorbid behavioural disturbances differs greatly from one syndrome to another. Because of this variety and heterogeneity, each disorder requires specific approaches in assessment and treatment. This book provides an evidence-based overview of functional elimination disorders. It draws on the standardisation and terminology suggested by the International Children's Continence Society. Short case vignettes, photos and line drawings, as well as questionnaires and charts are provided. To enable a quick orientation for clinical purposes, each chapter is followed by summaries, guidelines and diagrams. It will be of interest to all professionals working in the field.Trade Review"[This book] is a bit of a treasure trove. It is difficult to imagine a better-researched volume ... .It is jam packed, even impacted with good bits. It is fantastic to have access to so much information, which is so clearly authoritative but sometimes a bit tricky to navigate. If you are interested in this area you will cherish this book as a rock." (Disease in Childhood, March 2007)Table of ContentsPreface; List of abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Classification and definitions; 3. Normal bladder and bowel development; 4. General principles: assessment; 5. General principles: treatment; 6. Nocturnal enuresis; 7. Functional urinary incontinence; 8. Organic urinary incontinence; 9. Functional faecal incontinence (encopresis); 10. Organic faecal incontinence; 11. Conclusion; appendices, references; Index.

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Book SynopsisClinics in Developmental Medicine No. 171 The last 10 years have seen major advances in the scientific understanding of ADHD. This book builds on them to provide a practical, comprehensive and evidence-based approach to clinical work with ADHD and hyperkinetic disorder, and to similar problems in people with complex neurodevelopmental disabilities. This is a book for professionals of all kinds who deal with hyperactive children and people with ADHD. It explains the science base of understanding it and gives practical step-by-step instructions on how to treat it - including informative leaflets for parents and teachers.Table of ContentsPreface. Chapter 1: Clinical and Epidemiologicl Foundations. Chapter 2: Biological Foundations. Chapter 3: Diagnosis and Assessment. Chapter 4: Psychological Assessment. Chapter 5: Medical Investigations and Tests. Chapter 6: Making a Case Formulation: Differential Diagnosis and Recognizing Comorbidity. Chapter 7: Education and Advice. Chapter 8: Pharmacotherapy in ADHD. Chapter 9: Behavioural and Cognitive Approaches. Chapter 10: ADHD and Sleep Problems. Chapter 11: Aspects of Medical Management. Chapter 12: ADHD in Preschool Children. Chapter 13: Hyperactivity Disorders in Children with Mental Retardation. Chapter 14: The Clinical Assessment and Treatment of ADHD in Adults.

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Book SynopsisClinics in Developmental Medicine No. 172 A comprehensive book dealing with drug, tobacco and alcohol abuse in both children and young people. Presents the facts of drug and alcohol abuse, evidence for prevention and treatment, and reviews of the various types of treatments Reviews all drugs of abuse, including tobacco and alcohol Offers a practical presentation of evidence from particular therapies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy and family therapy Presents a comprehensive review of the pharmacological advances for this age group with substance use disorders and other mental health problems Written by an international team of professionals and academics, each with a background in adolescent development as well as addiction.

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Book SynopsisThis is a comprehensive framework for the care needed by children and their famiies following a traumatic brain injury.Table of ContentsAUTHORS’ APPOINTMENTS. FOREWARD: Daune L. MacGregor. PREFACE. EDITOR’S PREFACE. PRESENTATION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY. Acute Brain Injury: Charles Matouk and Abhaya Kulkarni. Diagnostic Imaging: Helen M. Branson and Manohar Shroff. Mild Closed Head Injury: Shay Menascu and Daune L. MacGregor. TREATMENT. Acute and Emergency Management: Charles Matouk, Jamie Hutchison, Anne-Marie Guerguerian and Abhaya. Kulkarni. Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation: Peter Rumney. OUTCOMES. Overview of Outcomes: Peter Rumney. Neuropsychiatric Outcomes: Chanth Seyone, Babita Kara and Nicola Hunt. Sleep and Metabolism: Shelly Weiss, Rajesh Ramachandran Nair and Daune L. MacGregor. Neuropsychological Consequences: Erin M. Picard and Mary L. Stewart. Comunication Rehabilitation: Kim Bradley and Maya Kashida Rattray. Rehabilitation Therapy: Janet Woodhouse and Trish Geisler. Educational Outcomes: Pamela Speed. FUTURE DIRECTIONS. Head Injury: Looking Towards the Future: Peter B. Dirks

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Book SynopsisClinics in Developmental Medicine No.186 The increased awareness of cerebral visual impairment in children, combined with improved recognition of its wide ranging manifestations, has led to its recognition as the most common cause of visual impairment in children in the developed world. Yet the subject is in its infancy, with very little published to date. Information on this complex topic has been needed by all disciplines working with disabled children for many years. This ambitious book links the work of authors from many of the major research teams in this field, who have made significant contributions to the literature on the subject of cerebral visual impairment and provide a structured amalgam of the viewpoints of different specialists. The book contains some very novel concepts, which will be of great practical value to those who care for children with visual impairment due to brain injury. Summaries of the more specialist chapters as well as clear diagrams and a glossary have been provided to increase the book’s accessibility to a broader readership. This is an exciting and important field, to which this book makes a major contribution. Trade Review"The book contains some very novel concepts, which will be of great practical value to those who care for children with visual impairment due to brain injury" (Breitbart.com: Business Wire, 16 February 2011) “this text is a much needed seminal contribution to the growing awareness and knowledge about the number one cause of pediatric vision loss in developed countries. The availability of such diverse amount of compiled research and information in a single publication makes it a valuable and necessary contribution to professional libraries.” (Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, April 2011)Table of ContentsAuthors’ Appointments ix Foreword xiii Preface xv Introduction 1 1 The Functional Organization of the Central Visual Pathways 5Melvyn A. Goodale 2 Causes of Damage to the Visual Brain 20 3 Clinical Features and Diagnostic Imaging of Damage to the Visual Brain 41 4 Impairments of Central Visual Function and its Measurements 77William V. Good and Anne B. Fulton 5 Impairment of Peripheral Vision and its Measurements 85Giorgio Porro and Dienke Wiffebol-Post 6 Abnormalities of Refraction and Accommodation and their Management 98J. Margaret Woodhouse 7 Clinical Features of Perceptual and Cognitive Visual Impairment in Children with Brain Damage of Early Onset 106Gordon N. Dutton, with Elisabeth Macdonald, Suzannah R. Drummond, Shohista Saidkasimova, and Katherine Mitchell 8 Impairment of Cognitive Vision: Its Detection and Measurement 117 9 The Effect of Impaired Vision on Development 162Elisa Fazzi, Sabrina G. Signorini, and Josée Lanners 10 Psychiatric Considerations in Cortical Visual Impairment 174Roger D. Freeman 11 Children with Severe Brain Damage: Functional Assessment for Diagnosis and Intervention 181Jenefer Sargent, Alison Salt and Naomi Dale 12 Visual Impairment in Cerebral Palsy 194Elisa Fazzi, Sabrina G. Signorini, and Paolo E. Bianchi 13 Children with Intellectual Disabilities and Cerebral Visual Impairment: Problems with Detection and Diagnosis 205Heleen M. Evenhuls 14 Practical Approaches for the Management of Visual Problems Due to Cerebral Visual Impairment 217Gordon N. Dutton, with Debbie Cockburn, Gillian McDald, and Elisabeth Macdonald 15 Strategies to Support the Development and Learning of Children with Cerebral Visual Impairment at Home and at School: Communication, Orientation, and Mobility 227 16 Approaches to the Management in Schools of Visual Problems Due to Cerebral Visual Impairment 236Marianna Buultjens, Lea Hyvärinen, and Renate Walthes 17 Strategies to Help Children who have Both Visual and Hearing Impairments 245Stuart Aitken 18 Setting up Integrated Services for Children with Cerebral Visual Impairment 257Margot Campbell and Marianna Buultjens 19 Classification of Visual Functioning and Disability in Children with Visual Processing Disorders 265Lea Hyvärinen 20 Towards the Development of a Classification of Vision-Related Functioning – A Potential Framework 282August Colenbrander Appendix: Conversion Table for Different Measures of Visual Activity 295 Glossary 323 Index 337

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Book SynopsisClinics in Developmental Medicine No. 191-192 This clinically orientated text by an international group of experts is the first definitive reference book on disorders of the cerebellum in children. It presents a wealth of practical clinical experience backed up by a strong scientific basis for the information and guidance given. The first part sets out the theoretical underpinnings of cerebellar disorders. This is followed by sections on clinical conditions grouped according to common characteristics such as aetiology and symptomatology. The descriptions of the clinical conditions each systematically cover, as appropriate, epidemiology, prevalence, diagnostic criteria, clinical features (including course and prognosis), pathophysiology, genetics, investigations, differential diagnosis, and management and treatment. This book will be an invaluable resource for all those caring for children affected by cerebellar disorders, including malformations, genetic and metabolic disorders, acquired cerebellar damage, vascular disorders and acute ataxias. This comprehensive reference text on cerebellar disorders in children includes chapters on cerebellar development, prenatal cerebellar imaging, imaging of the posterior fossa, with coverage of a broad range of malformations, genetic and metabolic disorders involving the cerebellum, prenatal cerebellar disruptions (as related to prematurity), vascular disorders, tumors and paraneoplastic syndromes, as well as acute ataxia and trauma to the posterior fossa. Numerous checklists are provided to assist in the differential diagnosis of clinical signs and neuroimaging findings. Readership:Paediatric neurologists, paediatricians, neurologists, developmental paediatricians, neuroimaging specialists, geneticists, neonatologistsTable of ContentsContents 1. Cerebellar Development Kathleen J. Millen, Kathryn E. Waimey (Chicago, IL, USA, Samin A. Sajan (Seattle, WA, USA) and Kathleen J. Millen (Seattle, WA, USA) 2. The Cerebellum, Neurology and CognitionThe essential anatomy of the cerebellum and related structures Jeremy Schmahmann (Boston, MA, USA)The function of the cerebellum Jeremy Schmahmann (Boston, MA, USA)Approach to the neurological examination of children with cerebellar disorders Jeremy Schmahmann (Boston, MA, USA)Impairment of cognition and emotion in children with cerebellar disorders: an approach to recognition, evaluation and treatment Jeremy Schmahmann (Boston, MA, USA) 3. Imaging of the CerebellumPrenatal imaging and outcome in fetuses with posterior fossa abnormalities Dan Doherty and Deborah Levine (Seattle, WA, USA)Neuroimaging of the posterior fossa Thierry Huisman (Baltimore, MD, USA) 4. Malformations of the CerebellumMalformations: introductory comments Eugen Boltshauser (Zurich, Switzerland)Cerebellar agenesis Andrea Poretti and Eugen Boltshauser (Zurich, Switzerland)Cerebellar hypoplasias Andrea Poretti and Eugen Boltshauser (Zurich, Switzerland)Non-progressive congenital ataxia Andrea Poretti and Eugen Boltshauser (Zurich, Switzerland)Dandy-Walker malformation Dan Doherty (Seattle, WA, USA)Joubert syndrome and related disorders Enza Maria Valente (Messina, Italy), Francesco Brancati (Messina, Italy) and Bruno Dallapiccola (Rome, Italy)Chiari type I malformation Michael S. Salman (Winnipeg, Canada)Chiari type II malformation Michael S. Salman (Winnipeg, Canada)Cerebellar dysplasia Andrea Poretti and Eugen Boltshauser (Zurich, Switzerland)Cerebellar cysts and neuroimaging in congenital muscular dystrophies Andrea Poretti, Andrea Klein and Eugen Boltshauser (Zurich, Switzerland)Rhombencephalosynapsis and Gomez-Lopez-Hernandez syndrome Andrea Poretti and Eugen Boltshauser (Zurich, Switzerland)Macrocerebellum Andrea Poretti (Zurich, Switzerland)Hemicerebellar megalencephaly Andrea Poretti (Zurich, Switzerland)Brainstem disconnection Cerebellar hypoplasia Andrea Poretti and Eugen Boltshauser (Zurich, Switzerland)Pontine tegmental cap dysplasia Andrea Poretti (Zurich, Switzerland)Non-progressive cerebellar ataxia Andrea Poretti and Eugen Boltshauser (Zurich, Switzerland)Brainstem malformations associated with cerebellar abnormalities c 5. Genetic and Metabolic Disorders Involving the CerebellumPontocerebellar hypoplasias Peter G. Barth (Amstelveen, The Netherlands)Autosomal dominant spinocerebellar ataxias in children Andrea Nemeth (Oxford, UK)X-linked cerebellar disorders Ginevra Zanni and Enrico Bertini (Rome, Italy)Recessive ataxias Allessandra Terraciano, Ginevra Zanni and Enrico Bertini (Rome, Italy)Ataxia in metabolic and white-matter disorders Nicole Wolf (Heidelberg, Germany)The episodic ataxias Tracey D. Graves and Michael G. Hanna (London, UK)Neurocutaneous syndromes with cerebellar involvement Thierry Huisman (Baltimore, MD, USA) 6. Cerebellar DisruptionsPrenatal cerebellar disruptions Andrea Poretti and Eugen Boltshauser (Zurich, Switzerland)Cerebellar injury related to prematurity Catherine Limperopoulos (Montreal, Canada) 7. Vascular Disorders, Tumors and Paraneoplastic Cerebellar SyndromesParaneoplastic cerebellar syndromes: introductory comments Andrea Poretti (Zurich, Switzlerand)Vascular disorders of the posterior fossa Maja Steinlin (Bern, Switzerland)Posterior fossa tumours Michael Grotzer (Zurich, Switzerland)Neurodegeneration in Langerhans cell histiocytosis Eugen Boltshauser (Zurich, Switzerland)Paraneoplastic degeneration in paediatric Hodgkin disease Andrea Poretti (Zurich, Switzerland) 8. Acute AtaxiaAcute ataxia: introductory comments Peter Baxter (Sheffield, UK)Acute inflammatory diseases of the cerebellum Marc Tardieu (Paris, France)Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome Mike Pike (Oxford, UK)Other acute ataxias: other Peter Baxter (Sheffield, UK) 9. Extrinsic InsultsTrauma to the posterior fossa Daune MacGregor (Toronto, Canada)Toxic agents Andrea Poretti and Eugen Boltshauser (Zurich, Switzerland)Gluten ataxia Andrea Poretti and Eugen Boltshauser (Zurich, Switzerland) 10. Checklists

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Book SynopsisA 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 partnership with multi-disciplinary, multi-agency teams. Drawing on evidence-based practice to provide a ready reference for managing common problems encountered in practice. Chapters open with real life clinical case scenarios and lead onto a problem-based approach. The book covers the practicalities of assessment, management and care of children with a wide range of disabling conditions and also provides tools and templates for practising paediatricians. The text is illustrated with clear tables, figures, diagrams and flow charts to enable easy referencing. Each section has guidance on further reading, useful websites and other information useful for families. Readership Paediatricians (trainees in community and neurodisability paediatrics; consultants in community and general paediatrics. Allied Health Professionals – physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists Educational Psychologists and Clinical Psychologists working with children Other professionals working with disabled children, young people and their families. Table of ContentsSection 1: Health and DisabilitySection 2: Child DevelopmentSection 3: Assessment and FormulationSection 4: Motor DisordersSection 5: CommunicationSection 6: Learning difficulties and loss of skillsSection 7: Behaviour DisordersSection 8: Sensory ImpairmentSection 9: High Risk GroupsSection 10: Specific Conditions DisordersSection 11: Genetic ConditionsSection 12: Partnership with FamiliesSection 13: Frameworks for Family SupportSection 14: Caring for a Disabled ChildSection 15: Appendices

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Book SynopsisImpairments in the interaction between the central nervous system and the endocrine system can lead to a number of disorders in children. These include type 1 diabetes, growth disorders, adrenal thyroid and pituitary problems, Addison’s disease and Cushing syndrome, among others. Neuroendocrine Disorders in Children provides a comprehensive examination of paediatric and adolescent disorders focusing on the basic science and its clinical relevance. Complex issues are discussed in an easy-to-follow manner and the latest developments in the area are reviewed. This volume will become invaluable reading for paediatric endocrinologists, paediatric and adult neurologists and trainee paediatricians. Sections in the book cover The GH-IGF1 axis and the brain The thyroid axis and the brain Regulation of appetite and weight Effects of treatment of cancer on the neuroendocrine system Adrenal disorders and the brain Neuroendocrinology and the reproductive axis Neurological complications of diabetes mellitus Table of ContentsSection 1: The GH-IGF1 axis and the brain1. Normal hypothalamo-pituitary function and the neuroendocrine regulation of growth,2. Disorders of the GH-IGF1 axis leading to growth failure,3. The effect of growth hormone on the brain4. Impact of disorders of the GH-IGF1 axis on neurological functioning in childhood5. Neuroencocrine Disorders of salt and water balance Section 2: The thyroid axis and the brain6. The hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis: anatomy and physiology7. Disorders of the hypothalamo-pituitary-thyroid8. Impact of Thyroid Disorders on Neurological Function Section 3: Regulation of appetite and weight9. The role of the hypothalamus in normal weight regulation10. Genetic childhood obesity syndromes11. Treatment of Obesity Section 4: Effects of treatment of cancer on the neuroendocrine system12. Late effects of cancer and its treatments on the neuroendocrine system,13. Craniopharyngioma Section 5: Adrenal disorders and the brain15. The hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis and its regulation16. The effect of stress on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis: an update17. Adrenoleukodystrophy- neurological aspects18. Cushing disease: diagnosis and management Section 6: Neuroendocrinology and the reproductive axis19. The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis20. Disorders of gonadotrophin secretion Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism21 Precocious puberty 22. Psychological and behavioural consequences of gonadal hormone abnormality during early development Section 7 Neurological complications of diabetes mellitus23. Diabetes and the developing brain24. The Central actions of insulin

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Book SynopsisHave you ever Wondered how to deal with a family that repeatedly fails to keep clinic appointments? Disagreed with colleagues over a proposed course of treatment for a child? Considered ways to 'bump' a child on a waiting to speed up their assessment? These are a few of the scenarios faced by clinicians in neurodisability on a daily basis. Ethics in Child Health explores the ethical dimensions of these issues that have either been ignored or not recognised. Each chapter is built around a scenario familiar to clinicians and is discussed with respect to how ethical principles can be utilised to inform decision-making. Useful "Themes for Discussion" are provided at the end of each chapter to help professionals and students develop practical ethical thinking. Ethics in Child Health offers a set of principles that clinicians, social workers and policy-makers can utilise in their respective spheres of influence.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 SECTION A: SETTING THE STAGE: ATTUNING MORAL AND ETHICAL THINKING 1 A parent’s perspective on everyday ethics 7 Jennifer Johannesen 2 Present-day health and neurodevelopmental disability 17Peter L. Rosenbaum and Gabriel M. Ronen with contributions by Barbara J. Cunningham 6 The importance of beliefs and relationships in the decision-making process 75 Howard Needelman and David Sweeney 7 Humanism in the practice of neurodevelopmental disability: examples of challenges and opportunities 85Garey Noritz 8 Truth with hope: ethical challenges in disclosing ‘bad’ diagnostic, prognostic and intervention information 97Iona Novak, Marelle Thornton, Cathy Morgan, Petra Karlsson, Hayley Smithers-Sheedy and Nadia Badawi SECTION C: ETHICAL ISSUES IN ADDRESSING FAMILIES’ PRIORITIES 9 Different perspectives, different priorities: using a strengths-based approach to gain trust and find common ground 111Dinah S. Reddihough and Jane Tracy 3 Can moral problems of everyday clinical practice ever be resolved? A proposal for integrative pragmatist approaches 33Eric Racine SECTION B: EARLY DAYS, THE START OF THE DIFFERENT DEVELOPMENTAL JOURNEY 4 Prenatal consultation: ethical challenges and proposed solutions 49Jennifer Cobelli Kett, Hannah M. Tully and Dan Doherty 5 Evidence-based neonatal neurology: decision-making in conditions of medical uncertainty 61Isabelle Chouinard, Eric Racine and Pia Wintermark 10 The importance of patients’ and families’ narratives: developing a philosophy of care to support patient/family goals 123Jean C. Kunz Stansbury and Scott Schwantes SECTION D: RESPECTING SOCIAL AND CULTURAL VALUES 14 Terminology in neurodevelopmental disability: is using stigmatizing language harmful? 161Lisa Samson-Fang 15 Everyday ethics in Rwanda: perspectives on hope, fatigue, death and regrowth 169Emily Esmaili and Christian Ntizimira 16 When expectations diverge: addressing our cultural differences differently 177Laura S. Funkhouser with contributions by Suzanne Linett 17 Service provision for hard-to-reach families: what are our responsibilities? 193Michelle Phoenix 18 The obligation to report child abuse/neglect is more complex than it seems 203Lucyna M. Lach and Rachel Birnbaum 11 The ethics of patient advocacy: bending the rules on behalf of patients 133Raymond Tervo and Paul J. Wojda 12 Responding to requests for novel/unproven alternative and complementary treatments 143Edward A. Hurvitz and Garey Noritz 13 A miracle cure for neurological disability: balancing hype and hope for parents and patients in the absence of evidence-based recommendations 153Paul C. Mann, Russell P. Saneto and Sidney M. Gospe Jr. 19 The dilemmas for siblings of children with disabilities: personal reflections on ethical challenges 215Peter Blasco 20 Paying attention to parental mental health: is this our responsibility? 223Dinah S. Reddihough and Elise Davis SECTION E: THERAPIES, REHABILITATION AND INTERVENTIONS 21 Tensions regarding the processes associated with decision-making about intervention 233Lora Woo, Eunice Shen and Elizabeth Russel 22 Can’t you just do therapy? When there is disagreement about discharge from therapy 249Janey McGeary Farber and Harriet Fain-Tvedt 23 Concurrent therapy in pediatric neurorehabilitation 259Marilyn Wright, Sandra Gaik and Kathleen Dekker 24 Ethical considerations regarding surgical treatment of severe scoliosis in children with cerebral palsy 271M. Wade Shrader SECTION F: ETHICAL ISSUES IN SPECIFIC CONDITIONS AND CONTEXTS 25 Considering best interest, quality of life, autonomy and personhood in the intensive care unit 279Michael A. Clarke 26 How much is too much care? Interventions and life support in children with profound impairments and life-threatening conditions 291Christopher J. Newman and Eric B. Zurbrugg 27 Discussing sudden unexpected death in newly diagnosed epilepsy 303James J. Reese Jr. and Phillip L. Pearl 28 Ethical challenges of diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: when diagnosis has sociopolitical consequences 311Ilona Autti-Rämö SECTION G: EMERGING INDEPENDENCE AND PREPARING FOR ADULTHOOD 29 Growth and pubertal manipulation in children with neurodisabilities: what are the ethical implications? 323M. Constantine Samaan 30 Independence in adulthood: ethical challenges in providing transitional care for young people with neurodevelopmental impairments 335Jan Willem Gorter and Barbara E. Gibson 31 Conservatorship in emerging adults: ethical and legal considerations 349Henry G. Chambers Epilogue: Looking back to the future 353Bernard Dan

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the latest evidence-based approaches to assessing and managing movement disorders in children. Uniquely, the authors have chosen to examine not just children with developmental coordination disorder, but also children with movement difficulties as a co-occurring secondary characteristic of another development disorder, including Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific language Impairment and Dyslexia. Guidelines are underpinned by motor learning theory, empiricism and professional practice. The authors have taken an ecological approach to management and show how professionals and carers working together can make relatively simple changes in a child's life that aggregate to substantial support. The book is rich in case studies to demonstrate the adaptability of these guidelines and show how they may be applied to children of different ages, abilities, and environments. The final chapter is comprised of interviews of thirteen notable clinicians and academics with intervention methodologies from around the world. This book is a valuable guide for anybody working with children with movement difficulties, including clinicians, teachers and parents.Table of ContentsNotable Clinicians Appointments ix Foreword xi Preface xiii 1 The nature of movement difficulties and developmental disorders 1 2 Principles from motor learning 32 3 Assessment and intervention 52 4 Assessment and other information: Case studies 72 5 From profiles through objectives to action 100 6 Specific intervention guideline 123 7 Case studies: Support and intervention 159 8 Interviews with notable clinicians and academics on intervention methodologies 190Anna Barnett, Reint H Geuze, Beth Hands, Sheila E Henderson, Amanda Kirby, Victoria McQuillan, Cheryl Missiuna, Motohide Myahara, Helene Polatajko, Mellissa Prunty, Bouwien Smits-Engelsman, Marina M Schoemaker and Peter Wilson 9 At a glance: Moving forward in the right direction 214 Index 221

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Book SynopsisThe scope of the book includes all neurological problems in infancy. In the first half, it sets out in a succinct format the principles of working with families, of clinical assessment, of the use of investigations and treatments, and of evidence-based medicine. The second, symptom-based half of the book provides detailed guidance on the practice of child neurology in infancy. The authors are distinguished experts drawn from all over Europe. The contributors have approached their chapters using an accessible, didactic style and consistent organization of material. The emphasis throughout is on clinical methods, the use of appropriate investigations and treatments, and the avoidance of unnecessary or potentially harmful interventions. For quick reference, all chapters feature boxes highlighting key messages, common errors, and when to worry. The book is designed to be carried round as a handy reference.Table of ContentsPart 1: Principles of Child Neurology In Infancy 1 Terms, definitions and conceptsColin Kennedy 2 Interprofessional working: user and carer involvementAudrone Prasauskiene and Maryze Schoneveld van der Linde 3 Clinical epidemiology and evidence-based medicineAndrew L. Lux 4 Promoting child developmentAudrone Prasauskiene 5 The Neonatal examination and neurodevelopmental assessmentLeena Haataja, Vittorio Belmonti and Giovanni Cioni 6 Neurological examination beyond the neonatal periodColin Kennedy 7 Prevention, vaccination and ScreeningJane Williams and Colin Kennedy 8 Cranial imagingBrigitte Vollmer and Harriet Joy 9 Neurophysiology (EEG & aEEG)Bernhard Schmitt and Varsine Jaladyan 10 Biochemical and haematological testingValerie Walker and Mary Morgan 11 Genetic testingGeoffrey Woods and Catarina Olimpio 12 Drug treatments: drugs, vitamins and mineralsImti Choonara and Peter Baxter 13 Nonpharmacological treatmentIlona Autti-Rämö Part 2: Settings In Clinical Practice 14 Birth Asphyxia and other acute encephalopathies in the newbornGian Paolo Chiaffoni and Daniele Trevisanuto 15 Inheritited metabolic encephalopathies of infancyBarbara Plecko 16 Neontal SeizuresBarbara Plecko 17 Acute encephalopathy and traumatic brain injuryTiina Talvik, Fenella Kirkham, Tuuli Metsvaht and Inga Talvik 18 StrokeFenella Kirkham, Tiina Talvik, Rael Laugesaar, Tuuli Metsvaht and Inga Talvik 19 Acute neurological illness with fever: meningitis, encephalitis and infective space-occupying lesionsRachel Kneen and Charles Newton 20 Post-neonatal epileptic seizuresHans Hartmann and J. Helen Cross 21 Non-epileptic paroxysmal disorders in infancyJohn B.P. Stephenson and Alla Nechay 22 Microcephaly, including congenital infectionsAlasdair Parker, Vlatka Mejaski-Bosnjak and Richard Chin 23 Macrocephaly, including hydrocephalus and brain tumorsColin Kennedy 24 The floppy infantHelgi Hjartarson and Thomas Sejersen 25 Infancy sleep and behaviourOuti Saarenpää-Heikkilä, E. Juulia Paavonen and Kaija Puura 26 Early developmental impairment and neurological abnormalities at birthRichard W. Newton, Ilona Autti-Rämö and Audrone Prasauskiene 27 Cerebral palsyFlorian Heinen and Peter Baxter 28 Central nervous system disorders of movement other than cerebral palsyPeter Baxter and Florian Heinen 29 Progressive loss of skillsMeral Topcu, Dilek Yalnızoglu and Richard Newton

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Book SynopsisThis book is the first to provide comprehensive information in one place on the management of neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) in children. Written by experts from the international NMD community, this volume describes the natural history of the most frequent NMDs, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy spinal muscular atrophy, hereditary neuropathies, congenital and metabolic neuropathies and myasthenic syndromes. Best practice management of key functions typically affected by NMDs, such as, cognition and mental health, respiratory function, gastrointestinal, nutritional and cardiology management is provided. Sexual issues and transition to adulthood are also discussed. The final part of the book provides a critical review of new evidenced-based management approaches to NMDs. The large number of healthcare professionals involved in managing children with NMDs will find this a useful one-stop reference resourceTable of ContentsForeword Rudolf Korinthenberg Preface Nicolas Deconinck and Nathalie Goemans Section A: Introduction 1. Parent Perspectives on Neuromuscular Disorders: From Diagnosis, to Parenting and Living With, to Advance Care Planning and Preparing for Death Anne Rutkowski, Stacy Cossette, Anne Lennox and Ann Schrooten 2. The Importance of Setting up Guidelines for Neuromuscular Disorders Thomas Sejersen 3. A Multidisciplinary Approach and Management as Best Care Model in Neuromuscular Disorders Nathalie Goemans Section B: Assessment of a Child with a Neuromuscular Disorder: The Cornerstone for Management 4. Clinical Evaluation and Diagnostic Approach Nicolas Deconinck, Sandra Coppens and Gauthier Remiche 5. The Importance of Evaluating Function in Neuromuscular Disorders Anna G Mayhew Section C: Overview of the Most Frequent Neuromuscular Conditions in Children and Disease Specific Medical Management 6. Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Other Motor Neuron Diseases Wendy K M Liew, Banu Sundar and Basil T Darras 7. Inherited Neuropathies Nicolas Deconinck and Lionel Paternoster 8. Acquired Neuropathies Nicolas Deconinck 9. Disorders of the Neuromuscular Junction: Inherited Myasthenic Syndromes and Juvenile Myasthenia Gravis Nicolas Deconinck 10. Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dytrophies Nathalie Goemans 11. Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophies Nathalie Goemans 12. Congenital Muscular Dystrophies Nathalie Goemans 13. Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy Nicolas Deconinck 14. Congenital Myopathies Sandra Coppens 15. Myotonic Dystrophies Liesbeth De Waele 16. Pompe Disease Boglarka Bansagi and Peter Witters 17. Mitochondrial Disorders Rudy van Coster 18. Channelopathies Nicolas Deconinck 19. Inflammatory Myopathies Nicolas Deconinck and Laurence Goffin Section D: Physical Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Management 20. Lifelong Physiotherapy: Staying Active Imelda de Groot 21. Management of of Contractures: Stretching, Positioning and Splinting Tina Duong and Kristy Rose 22. Occupational Therapy and Robotics Imelda de Groot 23. Orthopedic Complications in Neuromuscular Disorders Maarten Van Nuffel and Pierre Moens 24. Neuromuscular Scoliosis Pierre Moens Section E: Respiratory Management 25. Assessment and Management of Respiratory Function in Children with Neuromuscular Disorders Oscar Mayer, Hemant Sawnani and Michel Toussaint Section F: Feeding and Gastrointestinal Management 26. Gatro-intestinal Complications and Nutrition Hasan Özen and Haluk Topalogou Section G: Cardiac Management 27. Cardiac Management in Children with Neuromuscular Disorders Karim Wahbi Section H: Psychosocial Aspects 28. Cognitive, Behavioral and Psychosocial Aspects of Growing Up with a Neuromuscular Disease Sam Geuens 29. Transition to Adulthood Ros Quinlivan 30. Sexual Health Needs in Patients with Neuromuscular Disorders Laurent Servais

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Book SynopsisCombining their years of experience working with individuals on the autism spectrum, both here and around the world, authors Vera Bernard-Opitz and Anne Haussler bring teachers and other professionals practical ideas and teaching methods for offering visual supports to students with autism spectrum disorders and other visual learners. With hundreds of colourful illustrations and step-by-step directions, this book lays the foundation for how to structure teaching environments, as well as offers countless examples of activities for students, ranging from basic skills, to reading and math, to social behaviour.

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Book SynopsisThe fourth edition of the landmark reference Child Maltreatment?now titled Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment?offers a comprehensive view of the signs and aftermath of physical and sexual abuse, neglect, and psychological maltreatment. Formerly presented as a 2-volume clinical guide and photographic atlas, this cutting-edge series has been divided into 3 definitive volumes: Physical Abuse and Neglect, Sexual Abuse and Psychological Maltreatment, and Cultures at Risk and Role of Professionals. Each book is supplemented by an atlas of clinically valuable case studies and images to assist in the identification, interpretation, and investigation of child maltreatment. Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment has been edited by some of the most prominent experts in the field, including child abuse specialist and pioneer Dr. David Chadwick. This newly revised series is specifically designed for professionals who are in positions to identify and respond to the plight of child maltreatment and its many adverse effects on children and families. Dr. Chadwick and his collaborators have expended great effort to present relevant, updated clinical text in the fourth edition, which includes 1950 pages and 1976 images. Key benefits and features of Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment include: New! Over 350 new photographs to help practicing professionals identify various incidents of child maltreatment. New! Seven new chapters including: Volume 2, Chapter 5, Sexual Behaviors in Children; Volume 2, Chapter 6, Therapy Approaches in Sexually Abused Children; Volume 2, Chapter 7, Positive and Negative Findings and What They Mean; Volume 2, Chapter 9, Understanding Resilience; Volume 2, Chapter 10, Lifelong and Life-Limiting Effects of Child Maltreatment; Volume 3, Chapter 10, Prosecution of Child Maltreatment; and Volume 3, Chapter 23, Public Health. Volume 3, Chapter 2, Risk of the Internet, has been completely revised to reflect the fast-paced growth of the role of technology in our society. Combined clinical guide and photographic atlas in each book for easier access to information. Multidisciplinary focus to support collaboration among health care, law enforcement, social work, child protection, and court-related professionals. Volume One: Physical Abuse and Neglect Volume One in the fourth edition of Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment provides an overview of the signs and effects of physical abuse and neglect toward children. The clinical text includes essential information for professionals who work to identify, treat, and prevent child abuse and neglect. More than 30 medical experts collaborated to provide the latest clinical data and research on topics ranging from burns and bruises in child maltreatment to oral injuries and the effects of chemical abuse. The clinical portion of the text is accompanied by a photographic atlas in the back of the book, which includes current case studies and more than 1000 images and illustrations that complement many of the main topics included in the clinical text, plus chapters on radiology and photo documentation. Peer-reviewed by experts in the field, Physical Abuse and Neglect is a comprehensive resource to support health care, law enforcement, social work, child protection, and court-related professionals in their ongoing efforts to identify and prevent physical abuse and neglect of innocent victims. Key Features and Benefits of Volume 1: Over 250 new photographs to help practicing professionals identify and treat various incidents of physical abuse and neglect. Combined clinical guide and photographic atlas for more convenience and easier access to information. Multidisciplinary focus to support collaboration among health care, law enforcement, social work, child protection, and court-related professionals.

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Book SynopsisThe fourth edition of the landmark reference Child Maltreatment?now titled Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment?offers a comprehensive view of the signs and aftermath of physical and sexual abuse, neglect, and psychological maltreatment. Formerly presented as a 2-volume clinical guide and photographic atlas, this cutting-edge series has been divided into 3 definitive volumes: Physical Abuse and Neglect, Sexual Abuse and Psychological Maltreatment, and Cultures at Risk and Role of Professionals. Each book is supplemented by an atlas of clinically valuable case studies and images to assist in the identification, interpretation, and investigation of child maltreatment. Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment has been edited by some of the most prominent experts in the field, including child abuse specialist and pioneer Dr. David Chadwick. This newly revised series is specifically designed for professionals who are in positions to identify and respond to the plight of child maltreatment and its many adverse effects on children and families. Dr. Chadwick and his collaborators have expended great effort to present relevant, updated clinical text in the fourth edition, which includes 1950 pages and 1976 images. Key benefits and features of Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment include: New! Over 350 new photographs to help practicing professionals identify various incidents of child maltreatment. New! Seven new chapters including: Volume 2, Chapter 5, Sexual Behaviors in Children; Volume 2, Chapter 6, Therapy Approaches in Sexually Abused Children; Volume 2, Chapter 7, Positive and Negative Findings and What They Mean; Volume 2, Chapter 9, Understanding Resilience; Volume 2, Chapter 10, Lifelong and Life-Limiting Effects of Child Maltreatment; Volume 3, Chapter 10, Prosecution of Child Maltreatment; and Volume 3, Chapter 23, Public Health. Volume 3, Chapter 2, Risk of the Internet, has been completely revised to reflect the fast-paced growth of the role of technology in our society. Combined clinical guide and photographic atlas in each book for easier access to information. Multidisciplinary focus to support collaboration among health care, law enforcement, social work, child protection, and court-related professionals. Volume Two: Sexual Abuse and Psychological Maltreatment Volume Two in the fourth edition of Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment series provides a comprehensive review of the signs and effects of sexual abuse and psychological maltreatment toward children. The clinical text includes new and revised content on topics that are critical to the effective assessment and treatment of sexually and psychologically abused victims. More than 30 medical experts collaborated to provide the latest clinical data and research on topics including interviewing children, sexually transmitted infections, psychological assessment and treatment approaches, and developmental aspects of the young, among others. The clinical portion of the text is accompanied by a photographic atlas in the back of the book, which contains current cases studies and more than 300 images and illustrations that document instances of sexual abuse, equipment used by professionals for the documentation of cases, and concepts of psychological maltreatment and developmental health issues. Peer-reviewed by experts in the field, Sexual Abuse and Psychological Maltreatment is a comprehensive resource to support health care, law enforcement, social work, child protection, and court-related professionals in their ongoing efforts to identify and prevent sexual abuse and psychological maltreatment of innocent victims. Key Features and Benefits: New! Over 100 new photographs to help practicing professionals identify and treat various incidents of sexual abuse and psychological maltreatment. New! Five new chapters including: Chapter 5, Sexual Behaviors in Children; Chapter 6, Therapy Approaches in Sexually Abused Children; Chapter 7, Positive and Negative Findings and What They Mean; Chapter 9, Understanding Resilience; and Chapter 10, Lifelong and Life-Limiting Effects of Child Maltreatment. New! Combined clinical guide and photographic atlas for more convenience and easier access to information. Multidisciplinary focus to support collaboration among health care, law enforcement, social work, child protection, and court-related professionals.

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Book SynopsisThe fourth edition of the landmark reference Child Maltreatment?now titled Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment?offers a comprehensive view of the signs and aftermath of physical and sexual abuse, neglect, and psychological maltreatment. Formerly presented as a 2-volume clinical guide and photographic atlas, this cutting-edge series has been divided into 3 definitive volumes: Physical Abuse and Neglect, Sexual Abuse and Psychological Maltreatment, and Cultures at Risk and Role of Professionals. Each book is supplemented by an atlas of clinically valuable case studies and images to assist in the identification, interpretation, and investigation of child maltreatment. Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment has been edited by some of the most prominent experts in the field, including child abuse specialist and pioneer Dr. David Chadwick. This newly revised series is specifically designed for professionals who are in positions to identify and respond to the plight of child maltreatment and its many adverse effects on children and families. Dr. Chadwick and his collaborators have expended great effort to present relevant, updated clinical text in the fourth edition, which includes 1950 pages and 1976 images. Key benefits and features of Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment include: New! Over 350 new photographs to help practicing professionals identify various incidents of child maltreatment. New! Seven new chapters including: Volume 2, Chapter 5, Sexual Behaviors in Children; Volume 2, Chapter 6, Therapy Approaches in Sexually Abused Children; Volume 2, Chapter 7, Positive and Negative Findings and What They Mean; Volume 2, Chapter 9, Understanding Resilience; Volume 2, Chapter 10, Lifelong and Life-Limiting Effects of Child Maltreatment; Volume 3, Chapter 10, Prosecution of Child Maltreatment; and Volume 3, Chapter 23, Public Health. Volume 3, Chapter 2, Risk of the Internet, has been completely revised to reflect the fast-paced growth of the role of technology in our society. Combined clinical guide and photographic atlas in each book for easier access to information. Multidisciplinary focus to support collaboration among health care, law enforcement, social work, child protection, and court-related professionals. Volume Three: Cultures at Risk and Role of Professionals There are many questions that arise when examining the cultures at risk for maltreatment. Does child maltreatment victimisation lead to child maltreatment perpetration in adulthood? What roles do non-medical professionals play in the identification and treatment of child maltreatment victims? Are child maltreatment victims more likely to become victims of (or be perpetrators of) intimate partner violence? Volume Three in the fourth edition of Chadwick’s Child Maltreatment features 24 chapters of clinical text based on relevant topics ranging from the risks of the Internet and family abduction to the roles of physicians, nurses, social workers, and multidisciplinary teams. There are also 9 chapters focused on the legal and forensic aspects of child maltreatment cases. More than 40 experts have collaborated to provide the latest clinical data, research and case studies in Cultures at Risk and Roles of Professionals, making it one of the most comprehensive child maltreatment resources available for interdisciplinary audiences. The clinical portion of the text is accompanied by a photographic atlas in the back of the book, which includes more than 450 images and case histories on key topics, including police investigations, resources and settings, and prevention. Peer-reviewed by experts in the field, Cultures at Risk and Role of Professionals is a comprehensive resource to support health care, law enforcement, social work, child protection, and court-related professionals in their ongoing efforts to identify cultures at risk for maltreatment and support other professionals in the field. Key Features and Benefits: New! Two new chapters including: Chapter 10, Prosecution of Child Maltreatment; and Chapter 23, Public Health. Chapter 2, Risk of the Internet, has been completely revised to reflect the fast-paced growth of the role of technology in our society. New case studies and photographic content to help practicing professionals understand their role in identifying and preventing child maltreatment. Combined clinical guide and photographic atlas for more convenience and easier access to information. Multidisciplinary focus to support collaboration among health care, law enforcement, social work, child protection, and court-related professionals.

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Book SynopsisThe Third Edition of Child Abuse Quick Reference is completely revised and expanded, with new and emerging science for the multidisciplinary response to child abuse. It features updated models for the investigation, diagnosis, and treatment of child abuse as well as three all-new chapters on: nonfatal strangulation in children, pregnancy in sexually abused minors, and prevention of child maltreatment. With this latest edition, Child Abuse Quick Reference remains the most detailed and convenient field guide to child maltreatment—ideal for professionals working directly with abused children. Medical practitioners, social workers, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, and others will find this easy-to-use guide essential to their work on the front lines of prevention and intervention in cases of child maltreatment.Table of Contents 1. Introduction to Child Maltreatment 2. Radiology 3. Head Trauma 4. Nonfatal Strangulation in Children 5. Burns and Bruises 6. Ophthalmic Manifestations and Oral Injuries 7. Thoracoabdominal Injuries 8. The Chemically Abused Child (Poisoning) 9. Neglect, Abandonment, and Failure to Thrive 10. Sexual Abuse 11. The Sexual Abuse Interview 12. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 13. Pregnancy 14. Medical Child Abuse 15. Role of Law Enforcement 16. Interdisciplinary Death Investigation 17. DNA and Evidence Collection 18. Prevention

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Book SynopsisPediatric Abusive Head Trauma Pocket Atlas, Volume 1: Traumatic Injuries offers complete guidelines for identifying and responding to pediatric abusive head trauma, all in a portable format. Written in mostly non-technical language and conveniently sized, this guide can easily be referenced at any point during the identification or response process.This complete overview of abusive head trauma includes comprehensive information on common presentation and possible outcomes of abusive head trauma. It also details the many different kinds of injuries that may result from abusive head trauma, including extracranial injuries and scalp trauma, intracranial injuries with and without associated bleeding, and fractures.This pocket guide is supplemented with more than 150 radiologic images, offering a perfect point of reference for identifying the various kinds of injuries one may face in investigating abusive head trauma. This atlas also provides readers with concrete analyses of a variety of traumatic head injuries in children. The comprehensive nature of Pediatric Head Trauma Pocket Atlas: Traumatic Injuries makes it an ideal resource for medical, social work, and law enforcement professionals in need of a quick, comprehensive field reference on abusive head trauma.

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Book SynopsisSkin injuries are among the most common, and, certainly, the most visible, symptoms of physical abuse in children. In some cases, these injuries may leave lasting marks on the bodies of the abused¾enduring tokens of the pain inflicted upon them. Because professionals working with children will, at times, encounter such injuries, it is vital they be able to recognize abusive burns, bruises, and other skin injuries in order to differentiate them from accidental injuries and to respond appropriately when encountered.This new pocket atlas, the first of an ongoing series on child maltreatment, includes 600 full-color photographs of skin injuries in children, with diagnostic case studies written by attending medical professionals. It is expertly designed by and for first responders, medical practitioners, and social service professionals who routinely work with children. Any readers who encounter, or may encounter, cases of child abuse in the course of their work will enjoy the benefit of a pocket-sized photographic reference to better inform and support the identification of abusive skin injuries in children.

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Book SynopsisCommunity-Academic Partnerships for Early Childhood Health is the first volume in the Interdisciplinary Community-Engaged Research for Health series. In this first volume, series editors Farrah Jacquez and Lina Svedin have invited academics around the country who participated in the first cohort of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJ) prestigious, innovative Interdisciplinary Research Leaders (IRL) program to share results from their efforts. These three-person teams composed of two researchers and one community partner used applied research to create measurable change in healthcare and health outcomes for young children. Spanning disciplines from public health, psychology, policy, economics, medicine, nutrition and geography, academics teamed up with community partners, including medical practitioners, nonprofit leaders, and policymakers to create action and community benefit through research, intervention, and policy development. From research on the nonmedical needs of women in the Mississippi Delta, WIC programs in Puerto Rico, and children’s advocacy in Cincinnati, Ohio, the contributors describe seven cases depicting valuable stepping stones for academic and community partners to collaborate and create a culture of health in the United States. Trade Review"Authentic and effective partnerships between researchers and community members shape research from idea to action, and promise more appreciable and enduring impacts. These Interdisciplinary Research Leaders [and their cases] offer first-hand experiences of the challenges and promise of such partnerships. This book is a guide for a better world through better research." -- J. Michael Oakes, VP of Research, University of Minnesota and Director, Interdisciplinary Research Leaders

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Book SynopsisIn modern pediatric practice, gender matters. From the pink-and-blue striped receiving blankets used to swaddle newborns, to the development of sex-specific nutrition plans based on societal expectations of the stature of children, a gendered culture permeates pediatrics and children’s health throughout the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. This book provides a look at how gender has served as one of the frameworks for pediatric care in the U.S. since the specialty’s inception. Pink and Blue deploys gender—often in concert with class and race—as the central critical lens for understanding the function of pediatrics as a cultural and social project in modern U.S. history.Trade Review"This thoughtful and engaging anthology fits together powerfully, each article building from the previous one and complementing each other chronologically and thematically." -- Elizabeth Reis * author of Bodies in Doubt: An American History of Intersex *"Pink and Blue represents a splendid contribution to sociological literature as well as a useful edited volume for feminist educators and researchers." * Gender & Society *"Eder and Medeiros argue that contemporary understandings of gender would not exist in their current arrangement without the medical institution, and the taken-for-granted aspects of medicine we see today are null without the social construction of the gender binary. This book is an in-depth, judiciously executed dissection of the gendered history of pediatrics." -- Alicia Smith-Tran * Contemporary Sociology *"Exner is a subtle and convincing commentator. Better still, he is capable of sifting through a complex visual record with an eye towards salient detail. The result is a watershed contribution to comics studies that is mandatory reading for scholars interested in manga and its history." -- Sam Cowing * International Journal of Comic Art *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Coming of Age Together: Gender and Pediatrics Aimee Medeiros and Elena Conis Part 1: Clinical Practice Chapter 1: A Tale of Two Charts: The History of Gendering Sex-Specific Growth Assessment in Pediatrics Aimee Medeiros Chapter 2: “A Habit That Worries Me Very Much”: Raising Good Boys and Girls in the Postwar Era Jessica Martucci Chapter 3: Gender and Doctor-Parent Communication about Down Syndrome in the Mid-Twentieth Century Hughes Evans Chapter 4: Making Children into Boys and Girls: Gender Role in 1950s Pediatric Endocrinology Sandra Eder Chapter 5: Depathologizing Trans Childhood: The Role of History in the Clinic Jules Gill-Peterson Chapter 6: Race and Gender in the NICU: Wimpy White Boys and Strong Black Girls Christine H. Morton, Krista Sigurdson, and Jochen Profit Part 2: Body Politic Chapter 7: Masculinity and the Case for a Childhood Vaccine Elena Conis Chapter 8: Weight, Height, and the Gendering of Nutritional Assessment A.R. Ruis Chapter 9: Competitive Youth Sports, Pediatricians, and Gender in the 1950s Kathleen E. Bachynski Chapter 10: Gender and the “New” Puberty Heather Prescott Chapter 11: Gender and HPV Vaccination: Responsible Boyhood or Responsible Girls and Women? Laura Mamo and Ashley Pérez Notes on Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisIn modern pediatric practice, gender matters. From the pink-and-blue striped receiving blankets used to swaddle newborns, to the development of sex-specific nutrition plans based on societal expectations of the stature of children, a gendered culture permeates pediatrics and children’s health throughout the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. This book provides a look at how gender has served as one of the frameworks for pediatric care in the U.S. since the specialty’s inception. Pink and Blue deploys gender—often in concert with class and race—as the central critical lens for understanding the function of pediatrics as a cultural and social project in modern U.S. history.Trade Review"This thoughtful and engaging anthology fits together powerfully, each article building from the previous one and complementing each other chronologically and thematically." -- Elizabeth Reis * author of Bodies in Doubt: An American History of Intersex *"Pink and Blue represents a splendid contribution to sociological literature as well as a useful edited volume for feminist educators and researchers." * Gender & Society *"Eder and Medeiros argue that contemporary understandings of gender would not exist in their current arrangement without the medical institution, and the taken-for-granted aspects of medicine we see today are null without the social construction of the gender binary. This book is an in-depth, judiciously executed dissection of the gendered history of pediatrics." -- Alicia Smith-Tran * Contemporary Sociology *"Exner is a subtle and convincing commentator. Better still, he is capable of sifting through a complex visual record with an eye towards salient detail. The result is a watershed contribution to comics studies that is mandatory reading for scholars interested in manga and its history." -- Sam Cowing * International Journal of Comic Art *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Coming of Age Together: Gender and Pediatrics Aimee Medeiros and Elena Conis Part 1: Clinical Practice Chapter 1: A Tale of Two Charts: The History of Gendering Sex-Specific Growth Assessment in Pediatrics Aimee Medeiros Chapter 2: “A Habit That Worries Me Very Much”: Raising Good Boys and Girls in the Postwar Era Jessica Martucci Chapter 3: Gender and Doctor-Parent Communication about Down Syndrome in the Mid-Twentieth Century Hughes Evans Chapter 4: Making Children into Boys and Girls: Gender Role in 1950s Pediatric Endocrinology Sandra Eder Chapter 5: Depathologizing Trans Childhood: The Role of History in the Clinic Jules Gill-Peterson Chapter 6: Race and Gender in the NICU: Wimpy White Boys and Strong Black Girls Christine H. Morton, Krista Sigurdson, and Jochen Profit Part 2: Body Politic Chapter 7: Masculinity and the Case for a Childhood Vaccine Elena Conis Chapter 8: Weight, Height, and the Gendering of Nutritional Assessment A.R. Ruis Chapter 9: Competitive Youth Sports, Pediatricians, and Gender in the 1950s Kathleen E. Bachynski Chapter 10: Gender and the “New” Puberty Heather Prescott Chapter 11: Gender and HPV Vaccination: Responsible Boyhood or Responsible Girls and Women? Laura Mamo and Ashley Pérez Notes on Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisThis clinical guide, featuring a wealth of high-quality photographs, will help pediatric dentists, pediatric dentistry residents and general dental practitioners treating children, acquire a clear understanding of contemporary treatment protocols for primary and young permanent teeth while serving as a guide to integrate these procedures into their private or institutional practice. The background to the book is the emergence in recent years of important paradigm shifts in treatment concepts. It is now recognized that clinicians must distinguish between “caries management” and “carious lesion management” when treating children. Moreover, regenerative endodontic procedures have changed the way in which the immature permanent tooth is treated. The authors present the full range of current treatment techniques step-by-step, with all the necessary detailed photographic documentation and succinct supporting text. It will be an asset for dentists worldwide. Table of Contents1: Lesion Management – No Removal of Carious Tissue 2: Lesion Management - Selective Removal of Carious Tissue in Shallow, Moderately Deep and Deep Carious Lesions 3: Pulp Therapy in Primary Teeth 4: The Posterior Preformed Metal Crown (Stainless Steel Crown) 5: Aesthetic Full Coronal Coverage Restorations 6: Space Maintenance in the Primary Dentition: Custom Made and Prefabricated 7: Resin and Glass Ionomer Based Pit and Fissure Sealants 8: Strategies for Pulp Therapy in Immature Permanent Teeth

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive overview of exercise physiology in patients with congenital heart disease and other pediatric cardiopulmonary disorders. It begins with an in-depth but pragmatic discussion of exercise physiology and the cardiopulmonary adaptations to physical activity, followed by a review of the conduct and interpretation of cardiopulmonary exercise tests. Subsequent chapters discuss exercise physiology and testing in patients with a variety of congenital heart diseases, including tetralogy of Fallot, Fontan physiology, transposition of the great arteries, aortic valve disease, and coarctation of the aorta. Additional chapters analyze other conditions commonly encountered by pediatric and congenital cardiologists such as pulmonary vascular disease, cardiomyopathies, heart transplants, and metabolic disorders. The book also examines the role of exercise testing in patients with electrophysiologic issues such as Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, long QT syndrome, atrioventricular node dysfunction, and pacemakers. The presentations are enhanced by data from Boston Children’s Hospital’s vast experience with clinical exercise testing. The textbook concludes with a series of interesting and illustrative cases that build on the earlier chapters, present some fascinating physiology, and provide real-world examples of how exercise testing can inform clinical decision making. Exercise Physiology for the Pediatric and Congenital Cardiologist is a detailed, practical reference for clinicians and other health care providers engaged in exercise testing for children and adults with congenital heart disease and other conditions that may be encountered by the pediatric and congenital cardiologist. It is an essential resource for physicians, medical students, and exercise physiologists as well as researchers in cardiology, pediatrics, and cardiopulmonary fitness..Table of Contents SECTION I: The Normal Cardiopulmonary Response to Exercise.- 1. Biochemistry of Exercise.- 2. Oxygen Delivery.- 3. Central Hemodynamics and Coronary Blood Flow During Exercise.- 4. CO2 Elimination (V̇CO2).- SECTION II: Conduct of the Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test.- 5. Laboratory Setup, Equipment, and Protocols.- 6. Exercise Stress Echocardiography.- 7. Other Modalities.- 8. Supervision and Safety Precautions for Exercise Testing.- 9. Special Considerations for Children.- 10. Special Considerations for Adults with Congenital Heart Disease.- SECTION III: Interpretation of the Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test.- 11. Peak Exercise Parameters.- 12. Parameters from Submaximal Exercise.- 13. Putting It All Together.- SECTION IV: Prototypical Lesions.- 14. Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot.- 15. Patients with a Fontan Circulation.- 16. Aortic Valve Disease.- 17. Coarctation of the Aorta.- 18. Systemic Right Ventricles with a Biventricular Circulation (L-Transposition and D-Transposition s/p Atrial Switch) .- 19. D-Transposition s/p Arterial Switch Operation.- 20. Ebstein’s Anomaly.- 21. Pulmonary Vascular Disease.- 22. Exercise Testing in Pediatric Dilated Cardiomyopathy.- 23. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.- 24. Coronary Anomalies.- 25. Metabolic Disorders.- 26. Exercise Testing After Pediatric Heart Transplantation.- 27. Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise Training.- 28. Summary of Lesions.- SECTION V: Electrophysiologic Issues.- 29. Syncope, Orthostatic Intolerance, and Exertional Symptoms.- 30. Exercise Stress Testing: Diagnostic Utility in the Evaluation of Long QT Syndrome.- 31. Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome.- 32. Exercise Testing in the Management of Arrhythmias.- Section VI: Interesting/Instructive Cases.- 33. Patients with Physiologically Normal Hearts and Lungs.- 34. Patients with Unusual Congenital Heart Defects and/or Intracardiac Shunts.- 35. Patients with Significant Lung Disease.

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Book SynopsisThis extensively revised new edition comprehensively reviews the medical and surgical management of the acutely-ill child with congenital and acquired cardiac disease. It enables the reader to gain a thorough understanding of basic and practical concepts of anatomy, pathophysiology, surgical techniques and peri-operative management in this group of patients. Extensively revised chapters cover the management of cardiac patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, hemofiltration, and plasma exchange. New topics covered include the use of pharmaceuticals in cardiac intensive care, the implications of interventional cardiology in pediatric intensive care and ventricular assist devices. Practically relevant guidelines are also included for cardiovascular nurses. Critical Care of Children with Heart Disease presents a thorough review of the practical concepts, available treatment techniques, and the challenges associated with managing these patients in the critical care unit. It represents a timely and valuable textbook reference for students and practising healthcare professionals alike seeking to learn or further their understanding of the latest advances in this discipline. Trade Review“Thanks for the reader-friendly design, featuring an abundance of illustrations, photographs, tables as well as information boxes, the book enables the readers to visually grasp and retain difficult concepts. … This extensively revised new edition … comprehensively reviews the medical and surgical management of the acutely-ill child with congenital and acquired cardiac disease. We recommend!” (Richard Eyermann, Zeitschrift Deutsches Zentrum für herzkranke Kinder, Vol. 23 (2), 2021)Table of ContentsTransition from the fetal to the neonatal circulation.- Triage and Transport of Infants and Children with Cardiac Disease.- Airway control, mechanical ventilation and respiratory care.- Heart-Lung Interactions.- Cardiac Catheterization.- Echocardiography.- Cardiac Anesthesia.- A Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic review: focus on cardiac ICU meds.- Sedation and Analgesia.- Drugs in Cardiac Intensive Care.- Standard Drug Concentrations in the Cardiac Intensive Care unit.- Monitoring of the cardiac patient.- The effects of cardioplumonary bypass following pediatric cardiac surgery.- Nursing care of the pediatric cardiac patient.- Intensive Care for the Patient after Cardiac Catheterization.- Cardiac database and risk factor assessment outcomes analysis of congenital heart disease.- Patent ductus arteriosus.- Atrial Septal Defects.- Ventricular Septal defect.- Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defects.- Aortopulmonary Window.- Tetrology of Fallot.- Tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve.- Tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia.- Pulmonary atresia with intact interventricular septum.- Pulmonary Stenosis.- Left Ventricular Outflow tract obstruction.- Coarctation of the Aorta.- Interrupted aortic arch.- Mitral Valve anomalies and related disorders.- Mitral Stenosis.- Prosthetic Valves.- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.- Single Ventricle, General Aspects.- Anomalous pulmonary veins.- Dextro-Transposition of the Great Arteries.- Congenitally corrected transposition of the Great Arteries (ccTGA or Levo-Transposition of the Great Arteries (l-TGA).- Truncus Arteriosus.- Double Outlet Right Ventricle.- Ebstein's Disease.- Anomalous Coronary Arteries.- Aortic Valve Regurgitation.- Vascular Rings and Pulmonary Sling.- Takaysu Arteritis.- Aortic Dissection.- Tracheal Reconstruction.- Acute Pulmonary Hypertension.- Chronic Pulmonary Hypertension.- Acute Myocarditis and cardiomyopathies.- Pericardial Diseases.- Infective Endocarditis.- Cardiac Failure.- Shock in the Cardiac Patient: A brief overview.- Mechanical circulatory support in pediatric cardiac surgery.- Ventricular Assist Devices.- Heart Transplantation.- Arrhythmias in the Intensive Care unit.- Pacemakers (temporary and permanent), Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy.- Quality Assessment in the Cardiac Intensive Care unit.- Discontinuation of Life: Ethical and Legal issues.- Respiratory complications: acute respiratory distress syndrome, chylothorax, diaphragmatic palsy, and functional respiratory physiotherapy.- Gastrointestinal Complications: Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Malrotation, and Protein Losing Enteropathy.- Malnutrition and Feeding Difficulties: Guideline for Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition.- Hematological Aspects: Anticoagulation, Heparin_Induced Thrombocytopenia, Plasma Exchange.- Renal Failure and Replacement Therapy.- Neurological Complications: Intracranial Bleeding, Stroke, and Seizures.- Infections in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.- Skin Protection.

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Book SynopsisThis book outlines the essential knowledge required for the management of critically ill and severely injured children. It is designed to facilitate successful completion of the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Board Examination of the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). Each chapter follows a Question & Answer format, covering major areas in pediatrics such as cardiology, dermatology, nephrology, surgery and trauma. The book concludes with a comprehensive practice test, allowing it to function as a well-rounded reference and study guide. Prepare for the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Board Examination is an essential resource for any clinician or trainee seeking a concise review of how to manage critically ill and severely injured children.Table of Contents1. Resuscitation2. Emergency Medical Services/prehospital care3. Environmental Emergencies4. Airway and respiratory Emergencies5. Cardiology6. Dermatology7. Neonatal8. Nephrology9. NEUROLOGY 10. Gynecology11. Infectious Diseases12. Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases13. Hematology and Oncology 14. Toxicology15. Psychosocial Emergencies16. Child Abuse17. ENT 18. Ophthalmology19. Surgery20. Trauma 21. Emergency Obstetric Ultrasound22. Emergency Cardiac Ultrasound23. Emergency Ultrasound in Trauma24. Emergency point of care Ultrasound 25. Orthopedics26. Procedures27. Dental 28. Dental Procedures29. Burns30. Snake Envenomation//Animal Bites31. Administration 32. Epidemiology33. Biostatistics34. Practice Test

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Book SynopsisThis clinical handbook is a complete guide to the use of nitrous oxide when performing dental procedures in children. Nitrous oxide offers the easiest and safest form of pharmacological behavior management in this age group and can help greatly in reducing fear and anxiety toward dentists and dental treatment. Importantly, its use in children differs from that in adults, owing in part to the need for appropriate behavior management skills. In considering a range of clinical scenarios in which nitrous oxide is of value, this book will support clinicians in their daily practice. All aspects are covered, including rationale, basic science, mechanism of action, equipment, scavenging systems, technique, monitoring, safety, toxicity, documentation, and team building. Guidance is also provided on the use of nitrous oxide in special pediatric populations requiring oral health care. The book is supplemented by videos that will help readers to comprehend the text easily and to perform the technique efficiently and effectively. Table of ContentsRationale for Using Nitrous Oxide in Pediatric Dentistry.- Basic Science of Nitrous Oxide Gas.- Mechanism of Action of Nitrous Oxide in Pediatric Dentistry.- Technical Considerations for the Use of Nitrous Oxide in Pediatric Dentistry.- Clinical Application of Nitrous Oxide in Pediatric Dentistry.- Risks of Nitrous Oxide.- Sedation Using Nitrous Oxide in Special Children.- Past and Current of Nitrous Oxide Usage in Pediatric Dentistry.

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Book SynopsisThis unique book is a first-of-its-kind resource that comprehensively covers each facet and challenge of providing optimal perinatal palliative care. Designed for a wide and multi-disciplinary audience, the subjects covered range from theoretical to the clinical and the practically relevant, and all chapters include case studies that provide real-world scenarios as additional teaching tools for the reader.Perinatal Palliative Care: A Clinical Guide is divided into four sections. Part One provides the foundation, covering an overview of the field, key theories that guide the practice of perinatal palliative care, and includes a discussion of perinatal ethics and parental experiences and needs upon receiving a life-limiting fetal diagnosis. Part Two delves further into practical clinical care, guiding readers through issues of obstetrical management, genetic counseling, neonatal pain management, non-pain symptom management, spiritual care, and perinatal bereavement care. Part Three discusses models of perinatal palliative care, closely examining evidence for different types of PPC programs: from hospital-based programs, to community-based care, and examines issues of interdisciplinary PPC care coordination, birth planning, and team support. Finally, Part Four concludes the book with a close look at special considerations in the field. In this section, racial, ethnic, and cultural perspectives and implications for PPC are discussed, along with lessons in how to provide PPC for a wide-range of clinical and other healthcare workers. The book closes with a look to the future of the field of perinatal palliative care.Thorough and practical, Perinatal Palliative Care: A Clinical Guide is an ideal resource for any healthcare practitioner working with these vulnerable patient populations, from palliative care specialists, to obstetricians, midwifes, neonatologists, hospice providers, nurses, doulas, social workers, chaplains, therapists, ethicists, and child life specialists.Table of ContentsIntroduction Definition of palliative care in general Difference between palliative care and hospice Definition and description of perinatal palliative care Overview of book and its’ intended uses/audience Section 1: Parent Experiences with Life-limiting Fetal Diagnoses 1. Theoretical Perspectives a. Prenatal Attachment b. Fetal Personhood c. Bereavement theories d. Developmental Tasks of Pregnancy in Life-limiting Fetal Diagnoses (LLFD) 2. Parental Needs a. Parental decision-making b. Parental needs from health care c. Working with families Section 2: Clinical Care of Families with LLFD 3. Scope of Care of Interdisciplinary Team (Overview) a. Obstetrics b. Genetics counseling c. Neonatology d. Palliative care e. Nursing care (obstetrics, labor and delivery, neonatal) f. Social work g. Specialists (cardiology, surgery, mental health, etc) 4. Palliative Care Specialist Management a. Family meetings b. Talking about goals of care c. Pain & Symptom management (role of palliative care, details in chapters 6, 7) d. Concurrent palliative and life-sustaining care 5. Obstetrical Management a. Prenatal care – routine and specialized for LLFD b. Ultrasounds (frequency, goal), testing c. Intrapartum management and special considerations i. Monitoring ii. C-section vs vaginal delivery d. Postpartum care – routine and specialized for LLFD 6. Neonatal Pain Management a. Pain perception in neonates b. Pain management approaches i. Nonpharmacologic (including nursing and parent role) ii. Pharmacologic (including opioids) 7. Non-Pain Symptom Management a. Nursing role b. Parental involvement c. Agitation and irritability (nonpharmacological, pharmacologic) d. Increased work of breathing e. Constipation f. Seizures g. Feeding and nutrition 8. Care in the Community a. Home care and hospice b. Community resources (bereavement, support groups, etc.) 9. Spiritual Care in the Perinatal Period (chaplain) a. Spiritual Assessment b. Rituals/Baptism? 10. Ethical Considerations in the Perinatal Period a. Ethics of provider presenting options (termination, continuation, palliative care) b. Borders of viability c. Futility d. Feeding and nutrition e. Limiting life-sustaining treatment 11. Bereavement Care a. What does it consist of b. Where is it provided 12. Considerations in Special Populations a. Underserved and minority populations b. Cultural perspectives on perinatal palliative care c. Complex family structure d. Parents who have struggled to conceive i. Prior loss ii. Infertility iii. LGBT couples e. Multiples f. Infants at the borders of viability g. When the mother is the one with the life-limiting illness Section 3: Perinatal Palliative Care Programs 13. Structure of PPC Programs + Starting a PPC Program 14. Interdisciplinary Care a. Communication within interdisciplinary care team b. Birth Planning and Birth Plans c. Care coordination d. Self-care of care team 15. Education and Training in PPC

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Book SynopsisThe revised and the expanded second edition of this concise and targeted handbook presents the “need-to-know” musculoskeletal conditions and injuries required for all health care providers dealing with pediatric patients, including primary care physicians, emergency medicine physicians, radiologists, residents, students, nurses, and therapists, to brush up on pediatric orthopedics and sports medicine topics with ease. The most up-to-date information is contained within themed chapters--sports injuries and pediatric trauma, for example--as well as by anatomical region--the hip, knee, foot, spine, etc.--including chapters new to this edition covering pediatric musculoskeletal image interpretation and general aspects of sports medicine.This book addresses high-yield points needed for both general day-to-day pediatric orthopedics and sports medicine practice as well as information needed for the musculoskeletal section of the General Pediatrics Certifying Examination and other board exams for other specialties, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and physical therapists. Well-illustrated and utilizing an easy-to-follow, bullet-pointed format, Pediatric Orthopedics and Sports Medicine gives the reader the basic knowledge to be able to identify and understand the management of common pediatric orthopedic and sports medicine conditions, and indications to either treat these conditions or refer the patient to an orthopedist. Table of ContentsIntroduction to Orthopedic Nomenclature.- Pediatric Musculoskeletal Imaging.- Growth and Development and Their Relation to Musculoskeletal Conditions.- Metabolic Diseases.- General Conditions Affecting the Bones.- Birth Injuries and Orthopedic Manifestations in Newborns.- The Hip.- The Knee/Leg.- The Foot.- The Hand and Upper Extremity.- Sports Medicine: General Aspects.- Sports Injury: Lower Extremity.- Sports injury: Upper Extremity.- Management of Pediatric Orthopedic Patients During the Postoperative Period.- Tumors and Tumor-like Conditions.- Spasticity and Gait.- Non-Accidental Trauma.- Orthopedic Trauma.- Approach to the Limping Child.- Casts, Splints and Braces.- Pediatric Spine.- Neuromuscular Conditions.- Musculoskeletal Infections.

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Book SynopsisOver the course of the previous seven editions, Pediatric Nephrology has become the standard reference text for students, trainees, practicing physicians (pediatricians, nephrologists, internists, and urologists), subspecialists, and allied health professionals seeking information about children’s kidney diseases. It is global in perspective, reflecting the fact that the international group of editors are all acknowledged world experts. The latest edition of this text is no different, providing a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview on pediatric nephrology. Much like the previous edition, the latest edition reviews the most critical aspects of the field. Topics covered include developmental physiology and diseases, renal physiology and diagnostic approaches, glomerular disease, kidney involvement in systemic diseases, renal tubular disorders, homeostasis, cystic kidney disease and related disorders, urinary tract disorders, hypertension, acute kidney injury, and chronic kidney failure.Unlike the previous edition, however, the chapters in this edition now combine physiology, clinical management, and pathology for ease of use. The latest edition also includes a new section on the evaluation of different disorders that can have multiple etiologies, setting the stage for the evaluation and management of specific diseases. This book serves as a superb resource and an invaluable asset for practitioners, health professionals, and trainees seeking out information about children's kidney diseases. Table of ContentsI Developmental Physiology and Diseases1. Pre-natal development of the kidneys and urinary tract2. Post-natal renal maturation3. Congenital abnormalities of the kidneys and the urinary tract4. Stem cells and kidney regeneration II Renal Physiology and Diagnostic Approaches5. Assessment of kidney function6. Imaging kidneys and the urinary tract 7. Technical aspects of renal pathology8. Approach to the child with hematuria and/or proteinuriaIII Glomerular Diseases9. Nephrotic syndrome: classification and evaluation10. Genetic bases of nephrotic syndrome11. Congenital nephrotic syndrome12. Clinical aspects of genetic forms of nephrotic syndrome13. Inherited diseases of the glomerular basement membrane14. Steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome15. Non-genetic forms of steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome16. Membranous nephropathy IV Kidney Involvement in Systemic Diseases17. Evaluation of children with nephritic syndrome18. IgA Nephropathy19. Henoch Schönlein Purpura Nephritis20. Renal vasculitis 21. Lupus nephritis22. Autoantibodies and kidney diseases23. C3 glomerulopathies24. Atypical HUS and TTP25. Infection-related HUS26. Acute post-streptococcus glomerulonephritis27. Infections that affect the kidney (non-viral)28. Viral infections and the kidney29. The kidney in sickle cell disease30. The kidney in type I diabetes31. The kidney in metabolic syndrome32. Renal Manifestations of Metabolic Disorders33. The kidney in methyl malonic acidemia34. The kidney in mitochondrial cytopathies35. Fabry disease36. Primary hyperoxaluria V Renal Tubular Disorders37. Fanconi Syndrome38. Cystinosis39. Aminoaciduria and Glycosuria40. Renal hypophosphatemia41. Inherited disorders of sodium and potassium handling42. Inherited disorders of renal magnesium handling 43. Inherited disorders of renal calcium handling 44. Renal Tubular Acidosis45. Inherited disorders of water handling46. Tubulointerstitial nephritisVI Homeostasis47. Sodium and Water Disorders: evaluation and management48. Potassium disorders: evaluation and management49. Clinical use of diuretics VII Cystic Kidney Diseases and Related Disorders50. Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Diseases51. Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Diseases52. Renal involvement in tuberous sclerosis53. Nephronophtisis and other ciliopathies54. Autosomal Dominant Tubulointerstitial Kidney Diseases VIII Urinary Tract Disorders55. Urolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis56. Urinary tract infections57. Vesicoureteral reflux58. Obstructive uropathies59. Bladder disorders60. Enuresis61. Pediatric renal tumors62. Onconephrology IX Hypertension63. Pathophysiology and epidemiology of hypertension in children64. Evaluation and management of hypertension65. Renovascular hypertension: evaluation and management X Acute Kidney Injury66. Pathogenesis of acute kidney injury67. Evaluation and management of acute kidney injury in neonates68. Evaluation and management of acute kidney injury in children69. NephrotoxinsXI Chronic Kidney Failure70. Progression of chronic kidney disease and nephroprotection71. Epidemiology and management of Chronic Kidney Disease72. Nutrition, Growth and Development73. CKD-MBD74. Anemia in CKD75. Assessment of volume status in CKD76. Peritoneal Dialysis77. Hemodialysis78. Infant dialysis79. Adequacy of dialysis80. Renal Transplantation: Evaluation of children and donors81. Renal transplantation: surgical and perioperative management82. Renal transplantation: immunosuppression83. Renal transplantation: disease recurrence84. Renal transplantation: infectious complications85. Renal transplantation: non- infectious complications and long-term outcome86. Multi-organ transplants and the kidney in other solid organ transplantation87. Ethical issues in pediatric nephrology88. Drug dosing in abnormal kidney functions in Children with Abnormal Renal FunctionXII Addendum89. Normal reference values

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Book SynopsisThis book is a detailed resource on the technical aspects of pediatric neurosurgery that relate to vascular malformations of the brain and spinal cord. It introduces concepts relevant to cerebrovascular system development and the classification of vascular malformations. Information on a range of disorders is then provided with an emphasis placed on answering frequently asked questions in relation to a particular condition. Therefore, enabling the reader to systematically improve their understanding of how approach treating patients utilizing techniques such as ultrasound and spinal angiography. The chapters, authored by experts in their respective field, provide a standard of care based on current diagnostic and management guidelines for pediatric neurosurgical diseases.Pediatric Vascular Neurosurgery: Technical Nuances in Contemporary Pediatric Neurosurgery (Part 2) is a comprehensive overview of how to approach diagnosing and treating a range of vascular malformations encountered in pediatric patients. The problem-solving approach of this work makes it a valuable addition to the literature and suitable for use by residents, fellows and consultants within pediatrics and allied specialities, including Neurosurgery, Neurology, Neuro-anesthesia, Neuro-critical care and advanced health care providers amongst others.Table of ContentsThe embryological development of the cerebrovascular system.- Pediatric neurovascular conditions (neurosurgery).- Developmental venous anomalies with review of literature.- Vascular malformations of the brain overview and classification.- Non-galenic fistulas.- Cavernous Malformations.- Cerebro-facial arteriovenous metameric syndrome (CAMS).- Spinal arteriovenous metameric syndrome (SAMS) and SCAVM.- Vascular malformations of the spinal cord (inc spinal aneurysms).- Vascular lesions of the head and neck.- Infantile hemangiomas.- Para-gangliomas.- Glomus jugulare and carotid body tumors.- Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibromas (JNAs).- Pre and post-operative care after neurosurgery procedures.- Pre and post-operative care after neuro-interventional procedures.- Parent Expectations and Counseling in pediatric neurosurgery.- Technique in spinal angiography in pediatric population.- Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis (CSVT in neonates & children).- In-utero fetal anatomy using non-invasive imaging modalities (ultrasound & MRI).- Intrauterine vascular anomalies.- Pediatric intra-cranial aneurysms.- Pediatric Trauma (including traumatic aneurysms, penetrating trauma).- Pediatric angioplasty and stenting.- Pediatric Dural arterio-venous fistula.- Epistaxis and management.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive review of what comes after the completion of a pediatrics residency. Chapters review several areas of fellowships and how to navigate through the application process, provide a guide for finding a job and negotiating through your first position, and also discuss other difficult topics such as how to deal with malpractice lawsuits. The book is comprised of six parts. Part 1 explains pediatric fellowships, including how to apply, prepare, and choose your ideal fellowship. Part 2 describes what to expect on your first job search and what to consider when choosing a career path. Part 3 and Part 4 aim to prepare readers for what happens after finding and starting a job in pediatrics, such as moving, setting up an office, supervising residents, and how to deal with difficult patients. Part 5 discusses long term goals and planning, which helps prepare readers for the long road ahead. This includes pursuing partnerships, additional degrees, and training. It also shares knowledge on how to manage medical school debt, retirement planning, switching jobs, and much more. Finally, Part 6 aims to help readers maintain their personal health and family life by setting boundaries, managing stress, and discussing ways to avoid burnout.Written by experts in the field, A Pediatrician’s Path: What to Expect After a Pediatrics Residency is a valuable resource for pediatricians, residents and medical students interested in a career in pediatrics.Table of ContentsApplying for FellowshipAdolescent MedicinePediatric Critical CarePediatric Emergency MedicinePediatric EndocrinologyPediatric GastroenterologyPediatric Infectious DiseasesNeonatal-Perinatal MedicinePediatric Palliative CarePost Pediatric Portal Program FellowshipCompletion of Multiple Fellowships: finding a JobYour First Job: Where to LookApplications and InterviewsContract Considerations: PreparationContract Considerations: Understanding the Contract Choosing a Career in Academic Medicine Choosing a Career as a Pediatric Hospitalist Choosing a Career in Private Practice Choosing a Career in Public Health Choosing a Career in Pediatric Urgent Care Choosing a Career in Direct Primary Care Non-clinical Roles Moving Licenses, Credentials, and PrivilegesSetting Up Your Office Risk Management and Patient Safety Mentorship Patient Experience Preparing for Your First Day Daily Considerations Electronic Health Records Asking for Help Impostor Syndrome Supervising Residents Balancing Resident Autonomy and Patient SafetyWorking with Advanced Practice Providers Research Staff Considerations Billing and Insurances Pediatric Boards, Continuing Medical Education, and Maintenance of Certification How to Deal with a Difficult Patient Keeping up to Date is more than UpToDate Pursuing Partnership in a Private Practice Pursuing Additional Degrees and Training Your 5 and 10 Year Plan Disability Insurance 101 Life Insurance 101 Managing Your Medical School Debt Retirement Planning Switching Jobs Your Side Hustle Your Online Presence Personal Health and Family Life Setting Boundaries Stress Management Developing Interests Outside of Medicine and Avoiding Burnout

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Book SynopsisElectronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes), also known as vape devices or by trade names such as JUUL, are handheld devices that aerosolize liquid commonly containing nicotine, humectants and flavorings. Used by 1 in 5 high school students in 2020, they are the most common tobacco product used by youth. E-cigarette use has been associated with a variety of health issues such as nicotine addiction, e-cigarette or vaping associated lung illness (EVALI), seizures, and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. This first-of-its-kind book begins with an introduction and background on the historical context of tobacco products. The next chapters provide an overview of the e-cigarette landscape and reviews the e-cigarette devices and solutions and the evolution of these products. This is followed by reviews of the health effects of e-cigarettes on users and non-users and includes recommendations for prevention and treatment of youth e-cigarette use. The last few chapters address the public health impact of e-cigarettes with a review of the evidence of e-cigarettes in smoking cessation. The book closes with policy and advocacy approaches and a resource page. E-cigarette and vape device use pose a public health crisis. This book contains succinct practical information and is a key reference for pediatricians as well as clinicians of all specialities. It also serves as a resource for health professionals, including tobacco dependence treatment providers and public health experts.Trade Review“A comprehensive guide to e-cigarettes and vape devices, such as this book, could be a very useful reference for dental professionals trying to increase their knowledge on this complex topic. This book covers a wide range of subjects, from the history and background of tobacco and novel products through to health effects, marketing/advertising, and regulation. … this book presents a very narrow viewpoint on e-cigarettes, generally being very negative towards them.” (Richard Holliday, Evidence-Based Dentistry, Vol. 24 (4), 2023)​Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisThere has been significant progress in the field of spinal disorders in very young children over the past two decades. However, the treatment of such conditions remains challenging due to the age of the patient, different etiologies, associated morbidities and the progressive nature of the deformity. Depending on the etiology of the deformity, these children are often cared for by multiple specialists including pediatricians, pulmonologists, pediatric orthopedists or orthopedic spine surgeons, pediatric surgeons, pediatric neurosurgeons, neurologists and oncologists. Health professionals in all of the mentioned disciplines are involved in the management of these patients, which is why compiling a comprehensive text that is not limited to orthopedic specialists is essential. Since the second edition of this book was published, there has been a significant body of literature that has been published and advances made in the care of young children with spinal and thoracic deformities. This new edition will effectively help to standardize the care of these patients. Furthermore, other professionals, such as nurses, physical therapists and healthcare professionals in training, are usually not familiar with these conditions and are in need of a reference book to consult when caring for young children with spinal deformities. Sections are arranged thematically and comprise a comprehensive presentation of the current knowledge on disorders of the growing spine. After opening sections discussing general considerations and patient evaluation and diagnosis, subsequent sections describe the various categories of spinal deformity - idiopathic, congenital, neuromuscular, syndromic, and others - followed by surgical and non-surgical management strategies, both traditional and growth-friendly. Concluding sections address patient care and outcomes and outline future directions for research and practice.Table of ContentsPart I: General Considerations for the Growing Spine.- Part II: Patient Evaluation.- Part III: Idiopathic and Congenital Spinal Deformities in the Growing Child.- Part IV: Neuromuscular Spinal Deformities in the Growing Child.- Part V: Syndromic Spinal Deformities in the Growing Child.- Part VI: Other Spinal Deformities in the Growing Child.- Part VII: Non-surgical Management of Spinal Deformities in the Growing Child.- Part VIII: Traditional Surgical Management of Spinal Deformities in the Growing Child.- Part IX: Growth-friendly Surgical Management of Spinal Deformities in the Growing Child.- Part X: Patient Care and Outcomes.- Part XI: Current and Future Considerations for the Growing Spine.

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