{"product_id":"cerebral-palsy-9781421422152","title":"Cerebral Palsy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen their child has cerebral palsy, parents need answers. They seek up-to-date advice they can count on to make sure their child has the best possible health and well-being. For three editions now, a team of experts associated with the Cerebral Palsy Program at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children have shared vital information through this authoritative resource for parents, who will turn to it time and time again as their child grows.  The new edition is thoroughly revised to incorporate the latest medical thinking, including advances in diagnosis, treatment, and terminology. Every chapter includes new content on topics ranging from genetics to pain, temperature control, palliative care, why growth suppression is sometimes recommended, the Affordable Care Act, and how to make it easier for siblings to cope. Chapter 8 has been entirely rewritten to better help adolescents prepare for the transition to adulthood. New classification systems, such as the gross motor function classi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword, by Joan Lenett Whinston\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. What Is Cerebral Palsy?\u003cbr\u003e2. An Overview of Early Child Development\u003cbr\u003e3. Medical Problems Associated with Cerebral Palsy\u003cbr\u003e4. Intellectual, Psychological, and Social Development\u003cbr\u003e5. Hemiplegia\u003cbr\u003e6. Diplegia\u003cbr\u003e7. Quadriplegia\u003cbr\u003e8. The Adult with Cerebral Palsy\u003cbr\u003e9. How the Health Care System Works\u003cbr\u003e10. Financing Care for the Child with Cerebral Palsy\u003cbr\u003e11. Navigating the Educational System\u003cbr\u003e12. Being an Advocate for Your Child\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaking Care of Yourself When You Care for Others\u003cbr\u003eProtecting the Caregiver's Back: Basic Body Mechanics\u003cbr\u003eMaking Things Easier for You and Your Child\u003cbr\u003eChoosing Appropriate Seating\u003cbr\u003eChoosing and Using Car Seats\u003cbr\u003eAbout Wheelchair Maintenance\u003cbr\u003ePressure Management Awareness\u003cbr\u003eChoosing a Stander\u003cbr\u003eAbout Walkers and Gait Trainers\u003cbr\u003eAbout Braces\u003cbr\u003eChoosing the Correct Shoes\u003cbr\u003eIncreasing Independence with Service Dogs\u003cbr\u003eManaging the System\u003cbr\u003eWorking with a Case Manager\u003cbr\u003eLetters of Medical Necessity\u003cbr\u003eOccupations for Adults with Cerebral Palsy\u003cbr\u003eAbout Hospitalization\u003cbr\u003eKeeping Medical History Records\u003cbr\u003eLife Planning Process\u003cbr\u003eAbout Casts\u003cbr\u003eUsing Nutritional Boosters\u003cbr\u003eManaging Tube Feedings\u003cbr\u003eProviding Oral Care\u003cbr\u003eToilet Training Your Child\u003cbr\u003eGiving an Enema\u003cbr\u003eGiving Rectal Medications or Suppositories\u003cbr\u003eSuctioning Techniques\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Achilles Tendon Lengthening to Vocational Rehabilitation\u003cbr\u003eResources\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49529534284119,"sku":"9781421422152","price":51.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781421422152.jpg?v=1731875991","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/cerebral-palsy-9781421422152","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}