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Book SynopsisThe book has been designed to provide readers with an understanding of cerebral palsy (CP) as a developmental as well as a neurological condition. It details the nature of CP, its causes and its clinical manifestations. Using clear, accessible language (supported by an extensive glossary) the authors have blended current science with metaphor both to explain the biomedical underpinnings of CP and to share their awareness that there is much that can be done to promote child and family development, enhance the capabilities of young people with CP, empower their families, and chart a course into adulthood. The authors have reviewed classification and have emphasised the wide range of functional impairments that are seen in both children and adults with cerebral palsy. In doing so they have used the ICF framework and have described the range of interventions that may be applicable to people with cerebral palsy whilst emphasising that the condition is lifelong and that promotion of adaptation is a key component to understanding its nature and effects. Essential reading for parents and carers of those with cerebral palsy, clinicians, paediatricians, neurologists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists.Table of ContentsAuthors vii Acknowledgements viii Foreword John Mantovani ix Preface xi Part 1 Cerebral Palsy - Background Perspectives 1 What is cerebral palsy? 3 2 Epidemiology: patterns and causes of cerebral palsy Niina Kolehmainen 14 3 Aetiological considerations 28 4 How is cerebral palsy categorized, why is this done and what are the potential pitfalls? 39 5 What does the designation 'cerebral palsy' tell us, and how does this relate to other developmental and neurological disabilities? 51 Part 2 Contextual Factors and Critical Thinking 6 Evaluating evidence 59 7 The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health 70 8 Cerebral palsy and the family 76 Part 3 Clinical Perspectives in Cerebral Palsy 9 Clinical recognition, diagnosis and assessment of children with cerebral palsy 89 10 Principles of interventions 102 11 Interventions: orthodox and heterodox. A perspective on issues in 'treatment' Margaret Mayston 115 12 Therapists and therapies in cerebral palsy Margaret Mayston 124 Part 4 Outcomes in Childhood and Beyond 13 Outcomes 151 14 Transition to adulthood 161 15 Adult functioning 169 Glossary 181 Appendices 189 Index 201

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Book SynopsisPaediatric Neuropsychology within the Multidisciplinary Context is a practitioner handbook with chapters co-written by academics and clinicians. The book will offer a fresh perspective on neuropsychological theory and its influence on clinical practice. Case studies are described alongside research and theory as a clear demonstration of how neuroscience can drive formulation in paediatric neuropsychology. The book has been divided into three parts. The focus for the first two sections is on (i) sensory and then (ii) cognitive processes, with the final section on (iii) important factors that influence formulation. Chapters aim to take a process-oriented approach rather than describing a specific syndrome/condition.Table of ContentsAuthor Appointments Foreword Preface PART ONE: Sensory Function 1 VisionRebecca Greenaway and Naomi Dale 2 HearingFionna Bathgate and Lindsey Edwards 3 Sensory Integration and ProcessingSarah Schoen, Virginia Spielmann, and Cristin Holland 4. Motor CoordinationDido Green and Elizabeth L. Hill PART TWO: Cognitive Skills 5. LanguageChristina Hawkins, Anne Hoffmann, and Karen Riley 6. SpeechFrederique Liegeois and Angela Morgan 7. Visuo-Spatial ProcessingEmily Farran, Katie Gilligan, and Elizabeth Roberts 8. AttentionMegan Scott and Tom Manly 9. MemoryRachael Elward, Patricia Martin-Sanfilippo, and Faraneh Vargha-Khadem 10. Auditory ProcessingTeresa Bailey 11. Executive FunctionDeborah Budding and Laura Flores Shaw 12. Social FunctioningMiriam Bindman, Sarah Cole, and Sarah White 13. Disruptive BehaviourAlice Jones Bartoli and Stuart White 14. LiteracyValerie Muter and Margaratt Snowling 15. HandwritingMellissa Prunty and Emma Summer PART THREE: Important Factors that Influence Formulation 16. CultureDaniel Stark 17. Perinatal Exposure to Medicines and ChemicalsRebecca Bromley and Jennifer Shields 18. Early AdversityBettina Hohen and Jane Gilmour 19. School and EducationHelen Jackson and Rebecca Ashton 20. Validity Testing in Pediatric NeuropsychologyBrian Brooks and William MacAllister 21. Mental HealthMegan Eve and Fiona McFarlane 22. Intellectual DisabilityKyle Deane, Lindsay Katz, and Scott Hunter 23 Speech, Motor Impairments, and Physical limitationsSeth Warchausky 24. Paediatric Tele-NeuropsychologyElizabeth Roberts 25. FeedbackKaren Postal Index

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Book SynopsisThis title has been developed with the International Child Neurology Association to provide information on all common CNS infections. It covers almost all CNS infections commonly seen in children across the world including those in developed and resource poor countries. It provides concise, state of the art overview of viral, bacterial, tubercular, fungal, parasitic and many other infections of the CNS. In addition involvement of the CNS secondary to other infections or vaccines has also been briefly covered. A chapter on Principles of Management of CNS Infections provides a practical and pragmatic approach to management of CNS infections in general. A chapter on ‘Neuroimaging of CNS Infections’ and ‘A brief account of Febrile Seizures in Children’ is included. The book is intended to be of practical use to residents, physicians, paediatricians and paediatric neurologists across the globe. It should be particularly helpful in providing important information in an easily accessible and comprehensive format, with supporting references. Trade Review“The sections on management are very detailed, making this book of great practical importance and a must for all clinicians who are likely to encounter CNS infections.” (Clinical Infectious Diseases, 5 October 2015)Table of Contents1. BURDEN OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INFECTIONSCharles R Newton 2. PATHOGENESIS OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INFECTIONSDiane E Griffin 3. THE PRINICIPLES OF MANAGEMENT OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INFECTIONSSunit Singhi 4. NEUROIMAGING Section 1: Bacterial, Fungal, Tubercular and Parasitic InfectionsNiran Khandelwal Section 2: Viral InfectionsZoran Rumboldt 5. CONGENITAL INFECTIONSJames F Bale, Jr 6. FEBRILE SEIZURESBrian GR Neville 7. VIRAL ENCEPHALITIS AND MENINGITISDiane E Griffin 8. HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS INFECTIONSRichard J Whitley 9. JAPANESE ENCEPHALITISRashmi Kumar and Rupa R Singh 10. RABIESChandrakanta Kanta and Rashmi Kumar 11. HIV INFECTIONSJo M Wilmshurst, Brian S Eley and Bruce J Brew 12. ACUTE BACTERIAL MENINGITISPratibha Singhi and Sunit Singhi 13. FOCAL INTRACRANIAL SUPPURATIONPratibha Singhi 14. TUBERCULOSISJohan F Schoeman and Ronald van Toorn 15. FUNGAL INFECTIONSSunit Singhi 16. PARASITIC INFECTIONSRichard Idroand Charles R Newton 17. NEUROCYSTICERCOSISPratibha Singhi 18. SPIROCHETAL INFECTIONSCharles R Newton 19. MYCOPLASMAL INFECTIONSAri Bitnun and Susan E Richardson 20. RICKETTSIAL DISEASESTimothy D Minniear and Steven C Buckingham 21. NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS CAUSED BY BACTERIAL TOXINSSunit Singhi and Charles R Newton 22. POSTINFECTIOUS DISORDERSJohn T Sladky and Hugh J Willison

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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. 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 SynopsisChildren with complex cerebral palsy (typically, but not always, GMFCS levels IV and V) require skilled management and extensive expertise which can be overwhelming or intimidating for many clinical practitioners. This book explores management of the many medical comorbidities these children encounter, including orthopedic concerns, mobility and equipment needs, cognition and sensory impairment, difficult behaviors, seizures, respiratory complications and nutritional challenges, among many others. Summary points at the end of each chapter provide at-a-glance access to key recommendations. In addition, an Appendix provides adaptable care tools to guide clinicians in evaluation, preventive care and crisis management. Importantly, the book includes contributions from parents of children with cerebral palsy and youth with cerebral palsy, providing unique and critical wisdom for family-centred care. Parents and families of children and youth with complex cerebral palsy will particularly appreciate the inclusion of chapters on adolescence, transition to adulthood, and growing up, growing well with cerebral palsy.Table of ContentsAuthor Appointments Acknowledgements Preface Opening Quote 1. Overview and Introduction Richard Stevenson and Laurie Glader 2. Functional Assessment and Goals of Management Jilda N Vargus-Adams and Andrea L Paulson 3. Hypertonia Darcy Fehlings, Anne Kawamura, Cecilia Lee and Amber Makino 4. Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic Management Mark J Romness and Victor Anciano 5. Seating, Mobility, and Equipment Needs Christopher D Lunsford and Jonathan Greenwood 6. Osteoporosis and Fractures Steven J Bachrach and Heidi H Kecskemethy 7. Feeding and Nutrition Valentina Intagliata, Eva Delaney and Mary C Bickley 8. Gastrointestinal Issues Beate Beinvogl and Munir Mobassaleh 9. Overview of Pulmonary and Sleep Disorders in Children with Complex Cerebral Palsy Umakanth Katwa and Sebastian K Welsh 10. Speech and Communication John M Costello and Elizabeth N Rose 11. Cognitive and Sensory Impairment Katheryn F Frazier 12.Challenging Behaviors, Sleep and Toileting Alisa Bahl and Kurt A Freeman 13. Mental health in Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy Kerim M Munir and Ikram Rustamov 14. Pain and Irritability Julie Hauer 15. Seizures and Epilepsy in Children with Cerebral Palsy John R Mytinger and Howard P Goodkin 16. Urologic Issues Stuart Bauer 17. Adolescence and Sexuality Susan Hayden Gray 18. Transition to Adulthood Kitty O'Hare and Claudio Melo de Gusmao 19. Evidence Based Care: A Tool Chest for Helping Families Navigate Treatment Options Lisa Samson-Fang 20. Difficult Topics and Decision Making Jim Plews-Ogan and Richard I Grossberg 21. Through the Eyes of Parents Michele Shusterman, Carol Shrader and Jennifer Lyman 22. Growing up, Growing Well with Cerebral Palsy Andrew J Smith, Chelsea Strawser, Benjamin Schrader, Jaylan Norfleet and Garey Noritz Appendix: Care Tools for Clinical Practice

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Book SynopsisClinics in Developmental Medicine Well over 200 illustrations, many in colour Co-authored by two experts in neuropathology and neuroimaging Takes a quantitative approach to brain growth in weight, gyrus formation, myelination, and spectroscopy of the developing brain The only book in this field to include chapters in angiogenesis, fetal behaviour, and reactions to chronic illness This book is about human brain development, focusing on the last half of gestation and the neonatal and infant periods. These periods bring the greatest risk for the acquisition of childhood functional neurologic deficits, including cerebral palsy, developmental delay and intellectual disability. Section 1 covers typical development, including growth in brain weight, ventricular surfaces, gyral development, myelinated tract development, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and angiogenesis, all serving as reference points for section 2, which deals with common acquired brain abnormalities, some of which are often underemphasized or overlooked. The topics in section 2 include retrocerebellar cysts, abnormal events in fetal brain, white-matter abnormalities, lesions of gray and white matter, hemorrhage, ventriculomegaly and hydrocephalus, late expressions of fetal brain disease, and reactions of the developing brain to chronic disease. Between sections 1 and 2 is a chapter on embryonic and fetal physiologic reactions to external stimuli. Where appropriate, the authors have combined pathologic with neuroimaging examples to help the reader better understand the neuroimages that they encounter. Much of the information in the book is based on data from the National Collaborative Perinatal Project, still the only large autopsy survey of late fetal brain lesions. Readership: Developmental neurobiologists, neuroscientists, paediatricians, neuropathologists, pediatric neuroradiologists, pediatric neurologists, neonatologists, perinatologists.Trade Review“The text is comprehensive, well referenced and supported by numerous illustrations, including pictures, tables and diagrams. This is a useful resource that takes the reader into a fascinating journey of exploration.” (Nursing Standard, 31 October 2012)Table of ContentsPreface vii Acknowledgments viii 1 Introduction 1 Section 1 11 2 Brain Growth 13 3 Fetal Ventricular Size, Surfaces, and Appendages 28 4 Germinal Tissue (Subventricular Zone) 48 5 Surface Configuration-Gyral Pattern Development 65 6 Myelinated Tracts: Growth Patterns 94 7 Developing Brain Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 152 8 Angiogenesis 179 Section 2 201 9 Developmental Human Fetal Reactions: Avoid, Squint, Scowl, Sneer, and Pucker 203 10 Blake's Pouch and Retrocerebellar Cysts: Posterior Fossa Cysts 219 11 Developmental Central Nervous System Aberration 238 12 Cerebral White Matter Abnormalities 253 13 Late Fetal and Perinatal Brain Vascular Abnormalities and Necroses 285 14 Fetal and Neonatal Intracranial Hemorrhage 328 15 Ventriculomegaly, Large Head, Megalencephaly, And Hydrocephalus 348 16 Developing Brain Reactions During Chronic Childhood Disease 380 17 Concluding Remarks 385 Index 389 Color Plate Section Follows 400

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Book SynopsisIndividuals with childhood-onset physical and developmental disabilities often have special needs around exercise and physical activity. However, most books on this topic are written for exercise science experts who may not always be the frontline service provider. This book provides clear and evidence-based information on how to evaluate, train, and foster physical activity and fitness in individuals with childhood-onset disabilities safely across the lifespan. It is written for frontline service providers, such as clinicians and other rehabilitation professionals, as well as individuals with childhood-onset physical and developmental disabilities and their families. The authors thereby respond to specific needs and enable multiple parties to lead more physically active lives. Themes include physical fitness and activity assessment and training, safe engagement, measurement of activity levels and progress, and responses to pain. It includes disorder-specific chapters that apply the general principles of physical activity training to specific diagnoses including autism and juvenile arthritis. Table of ContentsIntroduction: An Orientation to the Book and How to Use It 1 Désirée B Maltais and Reidun B Jahnsen 2 Principles of Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment and Training 7 Tim Takken, Olaf Verschuren, and Erik H Hulzebos 3 Safety Considerations 27 Haakon Dalen and Reidun B Jahnsen 4 Principles of Measuring Physical Activity 39 Carol Maher and Dot Dumuid 5 How to Promote a Physically Active Lifestyle Across the Lifespan 57 Ine Wigernaes, Berit Gjessing, Anne Ottestad, and Kjersti Syvertsen 6 Cerebral Palsy 75 Désirée B Maltais, Reidun B Jahnsen, and Maria Terese Engdahl-Høgåsen 7 Developmental Coordination Disorder 99 Sara King-Dowling, Jeffrey D Graham, and John Cairney 8 Spina Bifida and Childhood Acquired Spinal Cord Injury 115 Ana-Marie Rojas and Shubhra Mukherjee 9 Childhood-Onset Neuromuscular Conditions 145 Craig Campbell and Katy de Valle 10 Intellectual Disability 163 Anne-Stine Dolva, Roald Undlien, Kaja Giltvedt, and Andreas T Sandfossen 11 Autism Spectrum Disorder 181 Ine Wigernaes and Ellen K Munkhaugen 12 Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis 199 Kristine Risum

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Book SynopsisFrom time to time in the field of healthcare, an exciting new development emerges to challenge and potentially transform thinking and behaviour. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and its framework is undoubtedly one of these transformative resources and is increasingly widely used in the field of childhood disability. This accessible handbook introduces the ICF to professionals working with children with disabilities and their families. It contains an overview of the elements of the ICF but focusses on practical applications, including how the ICF framework can be used with children, families and carers to formulate health and management goals. The Appendices contain case studies for individuals and interdisciplinary teams to work through and discuss, alongside other resources, and a copy of an ICF code set for children and youth is available to download online. Importantly, the book includes a chapter written by a parent of a child with impairments, illustrating the potential diverse applications of the ICF framework. The ICF’s relationship with patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and future alternatives to the current ICF framework are also examined. Clinicians, paediatricians and other healthcare providers in neurodisability, community-based health professionals, policy makers and the families and carers of children with disabilities will find this title an indispensable resource.Table of ContentsAuthor Appointments Introduction Peter Rosenbaum SECTION A 1 The ICF and the biopsychosocial model of health: From ‘disease’ to ‘health condition’ Olaf Kraus de Camargo 2 The concept of ‘functioning’ Hillegonda A Stallinga 3 Personal factors in clinical practice and public health Olaf Kraus de Camargo 4 Marriage between the ICF and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMS): How good is the relationship? Gabriel M Ronen SECTION B 5 The ICF in clinical practice: Case scenarios and exercises Liane Simon and Olaf Kraus de Camargo 6 The development of effective health and social care teams: ICF as the glue! Stefanus Snyman, Liane Simon and Olaf Kraus de Camargo 7 The ICF: Themes and tools for the education of health professionals Olaf Kraus de Camargo and Stefanus Snyman 8 The ICF informing administration, policy and advocacy Olaf Kraus de Camargo and Jaclyn Pederson SECTION C 9 The ICF from the parent perspective Jennifer Johannesen 10 Perspectives for future developments of the ICF: Challenges and suggested considerations Olaf Kraus de Camargo Appendix 1: Case examples and exercises Appendix 2: Team development phases Appendix 3: My F-words goal sheet Appendix 4: ICF discharge/referral form Appendix 5: Blank ICF framework Appendix 6: ICF code sets for children and youth Appendix 7: Useful links and additional resources about the ICF Index

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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 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 SynopsisA better understanding of neural activity and the development of cortical connections and networks is an important requirement for evaluating the cause and treatment of neonatal seizures. There have been many advances in the management of neonatal seizures such as increased use of EEGs, therapeutic hypothermia for HIE and exome sequencing, to name a few. Neonatal Seizures, Current Management, Future Challenges distils what is known about these advances into one scholarly yet practical text.Table of ContentsAUTHORS' APPOINTMENTS vii FOREWORD x PREFACE xii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS xiii 1. DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEONATAL CEREBRAL CORTEX 1Soumya Ghosh 2. THE ROLE OF THE VIDEO EEG IN NEONATES WITH SEIZURES 12Lakshmi Nagarajan and Soumya Ghosh 3. RECORDING A VIDEO-EEG STUDY IN A NEONATE 30Linda Palumbo and Lakshmi Nagarajan 4. THE ROLE OF AMPLITUDE-INTEGRATED EEG IN THE MANAGEMENT OF NEONATAL SEIZURES 40Lena Hellström-Westas, Ingmar Rosén and Linda S. de Vries 5. ADVANCES IN NEUROPHYSIOLOGY AND NEONATAL SEIZURES: AUTOMATED SEIZURE DETECTION 56Nathan J. Stevenson and Geraldine B. Boylan 6. NEUROIMAGING IN NEONATAL SEIZURES 76Camilo Jaimes, Christos Papadelis and P. Ellen Grant 7. NEONATAL EPILEPSIES AND EPILEPTIC ENCEPHALOPATHIES 100Maria Roberta Cilio 8. CLINICAL APPROACH TO A NEONATE WITH SEIZURES 114Shripada Rao, Barry Lewis, Soumya Ghosh and Lakshmi Nagarajan 9. TREATMENT OF NEONATAL SEIZURES 128Lakshmi Nagarajan 10. PREDICTORS OF NEURODEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME IN INFANTS WITH NEONATAL SEIZURES 146Lakshmi Nagarajan, Andrea Poretti, Thierry A G M Huisman and Soumya Ghosh 11. NEURODEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES OF NEONATES WITH SEIZURES 163Jarred Garfinkle and Michael I Shevell 12. NEUROPROTECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR NEONATES WITH SEIZURES 172Shilpa D. Kadam, Xiaohe Yu and Michael V. Johnston INDEX 193

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Book SynopsisThe only complete, scientifically rigorous, fully integrated reference giving a wide ranging and in-depth perspective on cerebral palsy and related neurodevelopment disabilities. It considers all aspects of cerebral palsy from the causes to clinical problems and their implications for individuals. Leading scientists present the evidence on the role of pre-term birth, inflammation, hypoxia, endocrinological and other pathways. They explore opportunities for neuroprotection leading to clinical applications. An international team of experts provides clinicians and researchers with key information on the mechanisms underlying impairments in movement, development, cognition, communication, vision, feeding, behaviour, sexuality, and musculoskeletal deformities. They present a wide range of person-centred assessment approaches, including clinical evaluation, measurement scales, neuroimaging and gait analysis. The principles of multi-disciplinary management are presented, in terms of therapist intervention, medication and surgery. The perspective of the book spans the lifelong course of cerebral palsy, taking into account worldwide differences in socio-economic and cultural factors. Many chapters are illustrated with clinical vignettes enabling direct translation into practice. Full integrated colour, with extensive cross-referencing make this a highly attractive and useful reference.Table of Contents1 Historical Perspective 2 Definition and Clinical Classification 3 Parenting a Child with Cerebral Palsy: Family and Social Issues 4 Personal Perspectives 5 Cerebral Palsy in Adulthood 6 Global Health Perspective 7 Brain Malformations 8 Perinatal Stroke 9 Pathways Involving Hypoxia-Ischaemia 10 Pathways Involving Bilirubin and other Brain-Injuring Agents 11 Maternal-Fetal Infection 12 Endocrine Pathways 13 Non-inflammatory and Non-endocrine Pathways from Prematurity to Cerebral Palsy 14 Neural Basis of Motor Control 15 Clinical Presentation 16 Neuroimaging 17 Clinical Neurophysiology 18 Orthopaedic Assessment 19 Motion Analysis 20 Intervention planning, implementation and evaluation 21 Enhancing activity and participation with assistive technology 22 Resources for people with cerebral palsy, parents, and families 23 Muscle Tone, Strength and Movement Disorders 24 Postural Control 25 Oromotor Function 26 Hand Function 27 Lower Limb Function 28 Cognition 29 Visual function 30 Hearing and Vestibular Function 31 Communication 32 Behaviour and Mental Health 33 Sleep 34 Epilepsy 35 Feeding and Nutrition 36 Respiratory Problems 37 Urinary function 38 Sexual Development, Sexual Health, Needs and Life experiences

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Book SynopsisThe only book to deal specifically with the treatment of gait problems in cerebral palsy, this comprehensive, multi-disciplinary volume will be invaluable for all those working in the field of cerebral palsy and gait (neurologists, therapists, physiatrists, orthopaedic and neurosurgeons, and bioengineers). The book is divided into two parts. The first is designed to help the reader evaluate and understand a child with cerebral palsy. It deals with neurological control, musculoskeletal growth, and normal gait, as well as cerebral injury, growth deformities and gait pathology in children with cerebral palsy. The second section is a comprehensive overview of management. It emphasizes the most fundamental concept of treatment: manage the child's neurologic dysfunction first and then address the skeletal and muscular consequences of that dysfunction. The book has been thoroughly updated since the previous edition, with a greater focus on treatment and several entirely new topics covered, including chapters on the operative treatment of orthopaedic deformities.Video files are now available with all book purchases as a free digital download - contact admin@macKeith.co.uk for more information.Trade Review"It is an excellent book which should be read by all clinicians caring for patients with CP. This book provides an excellent starting point for approaching understanding and treatment to improve the lives of our patients with CP." (J Child Orthop, 2010) Table of ContentsPART 1: GAIT PROBLEMS IN CEREBRAL PALSY SECTION 1 TYPICAL MUSCULOSKELETAL DEVELOPMENT 1.1 THE NEURAL CONTROL OF MOVEMENT Warwick J. Peacock (San Francisco, California, USA) 1.2 MUSCULOSKELETAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Steven E. Koop (St Paul, Minnesota, USA) 1.3 NORMAL GAIT James R. Gage and Michael H. Schwartz (St Paul, Minnnesota, USA) SECTION 2: GAIT PATHOLOGY IN INDIVIDUALS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY 2.1 MECHANISMS AND MANIFESTATIONS OF NEONATAL BRAIN INJURY Adré DuPlessis (Boston, Massachusetts, USA) 2.2 THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF SPASTICITY Warwick J. Peacock (San Francisco, California, USA) 2.3 BASAL GANGLIA INJURY AND RESULTING MOVEMENT DISORDERS Leland Albright (Madison, Wisconsin, USA) 2.4 CONSEQUENCES OF BRAIN INJURY ON MUSCULOSKELETAL DEVELOPMENT James R. Gage and Michael H. Schwartz (St Paul, Minnesota, USA) 2.5 MUSCLE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION IN CEREBRAL PALSY Adam P. Shortland, Nicola R. Fry, Anne E. McNee and Martin Gough (London, UK) 2.6 CLASSIFICATION OF CEREBRAL PALSY AND PATTERNS OF GAIT PATHOLOGY Sylvia Õunpuu (Hartford, Connnecticut, USA), Pam Thomason (Melbourne, Australia), Adrienne Harvey (Melbourne, Australia) and H. Kerr Graham (Melbourne, Australia) 2.7 NATURAL HISTORY OF AMBULATION WITH CEREBRAL PALSY Steven E. Koop (St Paul, Minnesota, USA) SECTION 3: PATIENT ASSESSMENT 3.1 CLINICAL ASSESSMENT Joyce P. Trost (St Paul, Minnesota, USA) 3.2 FOOT BIOMECHANICS AND PATHOLOGY Susan Sohrweide (St Paul, Minnesota, USA) 3.3 NEUROIMAGING OF THE BRAIN Beverly Wical (St Paul, Minnesota, USA) 3.4 RAGIOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF THE PATIENT WITH CEREBRAL PALSY KevinWalker (St Paul, Minnesota, USA) 3.5 GAIT ANALSIS: KINEMATICS, KINETICS, EMG AND OXYGEN James R. Gage and Jean Stout (St Paul, Minnesota, USA) 3.6 MODELING AND SIMULATION OF NORMAL AND PATHOLOGICAL GAIT Jennifer L. Hicks (Stanford, California, USA), Michael H. Schwartz (St Paul, Minneosta, USA) and Scott L. Delp (Stanford, California, USA) PART 2: TREATMENT SECTION 4: NON-OPERATIVE TREATMENT 4.1 PHYSICAL THERAPY Susan Murr and Katie Walt (St Paul, Minnesota, USA) 4.2 ORTHOSES Tom F. Novacheck, Gary J. Kroll, George Gent, Adam Rozumalski, Camilla Beattie and Michael H. Schwartz (St Paul, Minnesota, USA) 4.3 PHARMACOLOGICALTREATMENT WITH ORAL MEDICATIONS Marcie Ward (St Paul, USA) 4.4 PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT WITH BOTULINUM TOXIN Kaat Desloovere and Guy Molenaers (Leuven, Belgium) SECTION 5: OPERATIVE TREATMENT 5.1 TREATMENT OF SPASTICITY WITH INTRATHECAL BACLOFEN Linda E. Krach (St Paul, Minneosta, USA) 5.2 TREATMENT OF SPASTICITY WITH SELECTIVE DORSAL RHIZOTOMY Joyce P. Trost, Mary E. Dunn, Linda E. Krach, Tom F. Novacheck and Michael H. Schwartz (St Paul, Minnesota, USA) 5.3 NEUROSURGICAL TREATMENT OF DYSTONIA Leland Albright (Madison, Wisconsin, USA) 5.4 REHABILITATION FOLLOWING SPASTICITY REDUCTION Linda E. Krach (St Paul, Minnesota, USA) 5.5 ORTHOPAEDIC TREATMENT OF MUSCLE CONTRACTURES Tom F. Novacheck (St Paul, Minnesota, USA) 5.6 ORTHOPAEDIC TREATMENT OF LONG-BONE TORSIONS James R. Gage (St Paul, Minnesota, USA) 5.7 ORTHOPAEDIC TREATMENT OF HIP DYSPLASIA Henry G. Chambers (San Diego, California, USA) 5.8 ORTHOPAEDIC TREATMENT OF FOOT DEFORMITIES Jon R. Davids (Greenville, South Carolina, USA) 5.9 POSTOPERATIVE CARE AND REHABILITATION Steven E. Koop and Susan Murr (St Paul, Minnesota, USA) 5.10 GENERAL ISSUES OF RECURRENCE WITH GROWTH James R. Gage (St Paul, Minnesota, USA) 5.11 TREATMENT OF CROUCH GAIT Jean Stout, Tom F. Novacheck, James R. Gage and Michael H. Schwartz (St Paul, Minnesota, USA) SECTION 6: ASSESMENT OF OUTCOME 6.1 MEASUREMENT TOOLS AND METHODS Adrienne Harvey, Pam Thomason and H. Kerr Graham (Melbourne, Australia) 6.2 CONSEQUENCES OF INTERVENTIONS Pam Thomason and H. Kerr Graham (Melbourne, Australia)

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Book SynopsisThis book advocates a new approach to the clinical management of the musculoskeletal system in children with cerebral palsy based on the concept of intervention to a complex adaptive system with the aim of improving the lived experience of the child with cerebral palsy. Provides a critical review of the current understanding and management of musculoskeletal deformity in children with CP, in the context of the available evidence base and models of clinical practice. Transfers current understanding of muscle and bone physiology and impairment, from the realms of research into mainstream clinical thinking Discusses an alternative clinical model of assessment and intervention, focusing on impairment of muscle growth and function Considers the musculoskeletal system in a child with cerebral palsy as a linked system of interactive processes and subsystems, extending from individual molecules to the child and their environment. The concepts discussed regarding clinical knowledge, evidence, causation, and complex adaptive systems are relevant to the clinician, child, and family, and the possibility of new models and new therapeutic approaches offer exciting future opportunities to improve the child’s interaction with, and experience of, the world of which they are a part.Table of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgments What we think and why we think it: our clinical model of cerebral palsy A made-up story about data, knowledge and clinical judgement The musculoskeletal system: not just a structure but a process Musculoskeletal system development: typical and altered trajectories Evidence-based medicine and cerebral palsy What does all this mean? Index

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Book SynopsisThis highly practical book brings the examination of minor neurological dysfunction developed by Bert Touwen and his colleagues in Groningen right up to date, which is timely in view of the increasing interest in and use of this approach. The approach is a detailed and extensive neurological examination with the aim of detecting a possible neurobiological basis for learning, behavioural and motor coordination problems in a child and thus informing decision-making and management. It provides a refined, sensitive and age-appropriate technique, designed to take into account the developmental aspects of the child’s rapidly changing nervous system. This third edition of Bert Touwen’s classic handbook has been updated by Mijna Hadders-Algra to reflect contemporary clinical practice. A new chapter assesses the reliability and validity of the methodology, and the book now includes norms for comparison, as well as practical management guidelines based on current clinical practice. Entirely new photographs and diagrams illustrate the assessment techniques clearly. Videos illustrating typical and atypical performance and an electronic assessment form accompany the book. Contact admin@mackeith.co.uk for access ReadershipPaediatric neurologists, physicians working in neuropaediatrics, developmental paediatrics, child and adolescent psychiatry, and paediatric rehabilitation.Table of ContentsContents Foreword - Professor Bert C L TouwenForeword - Dr Robert Forsyth1. Introduction2. Assessment of minor neurological dysfunction3. Assessment technique and psychometric properties4. Assessment of the Child Sitting - part I5. Assessment of the Child Standing6. Assessment of the child walking7. Assessment of the child lying8. Assessment of the child sitting - part 29. General data10. Interpretation of findings

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Book SynopsisFor many parents, cognitive and behavioral comorbidities, such as ADHD, autism and intellectual disability, are the real burden of childhood epilepsy. This title offers concrete guidance and treatment strategies for childhood epilepsy in general, and for the comorbidities associated with each epilepsy syndrome and their pathophysiology. The book is written by experts in the field with an important clinical experience, while chapters by clinical neuropsychologists provide a strong theoretical background.Table of Contents1. Cognitive difficulties in children with epilepsy: Sources and Implications, Anne T Berg 2. Neuropsychological assessment of cognition in children with epilepsy, Agathe Laurent, Faustine Ilski-Lecoanet, Alexis Arzimanoglou 3. Behavioural problems in childhood epilepsy, Melissa Filippini and Giuseppe Gobbi 4. The interaction between childhood onset epilepsy and cognition with long term follow up, Peter Camfield, Carol Camfield5. Functional imaging to study cognitive functions, Madison M. Berl and Leigh N. Sepeta, 6. Disentangling the Role of Seizures and EEG Abnormalities in the Pathophysiology of Cognitive Dysfunction Jonathan K. Kleenand Gregory L. Holmes 7. The role of chronic cognitive effects of antiepileptic drugs in childhood epilepsy, Albert P. Aldenkamp, Willem Lavrijssen, and Dominique Ijff 8. Cognition and Behaviour in Childhood Epilepsy; Outcome after neonatal seizures, Renée A. Shellhaas and Courtney J. Wusthoff 9. ‘Benign’ childhood epilepsy syndromes: why do some present with learning problems? Stéphane Auvin 10. ‘Benign’ infantile epilepsies: Impact on later cognition and behavior, Federico Vigevanoand Romina Moavero 11. Infantile spasms: early treatment may improve neurodevelopmental outcomes, Andrew Lux 12. Dravet syndrome: more than seizures, Rima Nabbout 13. The epileptic encephalopathy with continuous spike and waves during slow-wave sleep, Patrick Van Bogaert, Xavier De Tiège 14. Global prognosis and neuropsychological outcome of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome,Alexis Arzimanoglou, Eleni Panagiotakaki, Alia Ramirez Camacho 15. Cognitive and behavioral outcome after epilepsy surgery in children, Monique M.J. van Schooneveld, Kees P.J. Braun, J Helen Cross Index

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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 SynopsisThis book is a practical guide to instrumented clinical gait analysis covering all aspects of routine service provision. It reinforces what is coming to be regarded as the conventional approach to clinical gait analysis. Data capture, processing and biomechanical interpretation are all described with an emphasis on ensuring high quality results. There are also chapters on how to set up and maintain clinical gait analysis services and laboratories. The book aims to describe the theoretical basis of gait analysis in conceptual terms. It then builds on this to give practical advice on how to perform the full spectrum of tasks that comprise contemporary clinical gait analysis. Readership Professionals from either a clinical or technical background working within clinical gait analysis services. The extensive sections on data capture and processing will also be invaluable for those using gait analysis for research purposes. Clinicians receiving gait analysis reports and particularly those who base clinical decisions upon gait analysis results (e.g. orthopaedic surgeons) will find it useful in understanding where the data comes from and how it can be interpreted. Physiotherapists Table of ContentsAbout the Author Acknowledgements Foreword Preface Terminology 1. Introduction 2. Basic Measurements 3. The conventional gait model 4. Alternatives to the conventional gait model 5. Advanced processing techniques 6. Electromyography 7. Clinical video 8. Physical examination 9. General measures of walking quality 10. Relationships between different data types 11. Quality assurance 12. Interpretation and reporting 13. Accuracy and reliability 14. How to set up a gait analysis service 15. How to set up and maintain a gait analysis laboratory Appendix 1: Limitations of the conventional subdivision of the gait cycle Appendix 2: Other measures of repeatability Index

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Book SynopsisSugden and Wade, leading authors in this area, comprehensively cover motor development and motor impairment, drawing on sources in medicine and health-related studies, motor learning and developmental psychology. A theme that runs through the book is that movement outcomes are a complex transaction of child resources, the context in which movement takes place, and the manner in which tasks are presented. The core themes of the book involve descriptions of motor development from conception through to emerging adulthood, explanations of motor development from differing theoretical, empirical, and experiential perspectives, and descriptions and explanations of atypical motor development when the resources of the child are limited in some way. Readership: Occupational therapists, physiotherapists, paediatricians, teachers (physical education, early childhood development, elementary education), educational psychologists, kinesiology and sports scientists.Table of ContentsChapter 1: An Introduction to Motor Development Chapter 2: Biological Influences on Developmental Change Chapter 3: Developmental Models and Theories, Motor Control and Development Theories: Chapter 4: Early Movement Development: Birth to 24 Months Chapter 5: Motor Development of Young Children: Two to Seven Years of Age Chapter 6: A Movement Development of Young Children; Seven Years of Age through Puberty Chapter 7: Cerebral Palsy: The Condition Chapter 8: Developmental Co-ordination Disorder Chapter 9: Children with Intellectual Disability Chapter 10: Motor Development in Children with Other Developmental Disorders Chapter 11: Children with Visual Impairment Chapter 12: Assessment and Intervention for Children with Movement Difficulties Chapter 13: Perspectives on Development: Typical and Atypical

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Book SynopsisUntil now there has been no book giving an overview of childhood hemiplegia for the people who are most affected by it - the children and young people themselves, and their parents, families, friends and teachers, as well as the professionals working with them on the management of their condition. This highly accessible guide provides this overview, giving the background to how and why hemiplegia happens in children, outlining the different approaches to therapy, and setting out guidance on how to support the child or young adult with hemiplegia. It is practically orientated, answering many of the questions posed by families, carers and members of the interdisciplinary team involved with the children. It will be invaluable both for parents and for medical and allied professionals. The chapters each cover one topic, moving from the causes, consequences and management of hemiplegia through the various life stages, including family life, education and growing up. Parents and professionals will dip into the handbook again and again as the child grows and his or her needs change. Readers will also find contact details for the many organizations that can provide more information or assistance. Throughout, the book is illustrated with the personal experiences of people - both parents and young people themselves - who have met the challenges of living with hemiplegia. The publication of this book is supported by HemiHelp (www.hemihelp.org.uk), a UK-based charity for people with hemiplegia and their families.Table of Contents1. Introduction (LB)2. Understanding the brain and movement (CF)3. Causes of hemiplegia / hemiparesis (CF)4. Possible clinical problems: their signs and symptoms (CF)5. After diagnosis: what next? (LB)6. Assessment and clinical management (CF)7. Family life (LB)8. Education (LB)9. Adult life (LB)10. The emotional impact of having a child with a disability (by Claire Edwards)

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Book SynopsisThis book is a practical resource for physiotherapists and occupational therapists who support people with cerebral palsy, helping them to solve the problems with movement and other impairments that so often accompany cerebral palsy, so that they can be more active and better able to participate in roles such as study, work, recreation and relationships. The first chapters provide the background to the clinical reasoning approach that informs the whole text, as well as an overview of therapeutic interventions. The subsequent chapters present clinical situations that therapists will encounter in the course of their work with individuals with cerebral palsy across the lifespan. Each chapter describes a case in detail, including the reasoning behind assessment and treatment choices, interventions and outcomes. The themes emphasized throughout the book are the use of the clinical reasoning approach of the intervention process model, the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health as a framework to help therapists inform patient and family decision-making, family-centred approaches in developing and implementing therapeutic strategies, and multidisciplinary team work.Trade Review "Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy for People With Cerebral Palsy is an excellent reference for physicians. For primary care clinicians, it presents a comprehensive overview of concerns, goals, and therapies throughout the life span. This is particularly useful for pediatricians as they support and guide parents through the period of diagnosis and provide referrals for specialized evaluations and services. Physician specialists in cerebral palsy, particularly orthopedists, should find this book an excellent resource when prescribing an unfamiliar therapeutic intervention. In addition, the appendix, "Assessment of the Individual With Cerebral Palsy," explains the purpose, validity, reliability, responsiveness, and clinical utility of common measurements used by therapists that should prove helpful when interpreting therapy progress notes." (JAMA, February 2011) Table of ContentsFOREWORD (Peter Rosenbaum). PART 1: BACKGROUND: KEY ISSUES IN PLANNING THERAPY FOR PEOPLE WITH CEREBRAL PALSY. 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE CLINICAL REASONING APPROACH OF THE BOOK (Christine Imms, Karen J. Dodd, and Nicholas F. Taylor). 2. WHAT IS CEREBRAL PALSY? (Christine Imms and Karen J. Dodd). 3. UNDERSTANDING THE FAMILY’S PERSPECTIVE: PARENTING A CHILD WITH CEREBRAL PALSY (Helen Bourke-Taylor). 4. OVERVIEW OF THERAPY (Karen J. Dodd, Christine Imms and Nicholas F. Taylor). PART 2: THE PRE-SCHOOL YEARS. IN THE BEGINNING. 5. THE INFANT WITH COMPLEX NEEDS (Sarah Foley and Susan Greaves). BEING TWO. 6. EARLY STEPS (Karen J. Dodd and Sue Greaves). 7. MODIFIED CONSTRAINT-INDUCED THERAPY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN (Margaret Wallen and Christine Imms). GETTING READY FOR SCHOOL. 8. GOAL-DIRECTED TRAINING OF ACTIVITY PERFORMANCE (Brian Hoare and Christine Imms). 9. THE ROLE OF BOTULINUM TOXIN A INJECTIONS IN THE LOWER EXTREMITY (Pam Thomason and H. Kerr Graham). PART 3: THE SCHOOL YEARS. GETTING THINGS STRAIGHT. 10. PHYSIOTHERAPY FOLLOWING SINGLE-EVENT MULTILEVEL SURGERY (SEMLS) (Adrienne Harvey). 11. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOLLOWING UPPER-EXTREMITY SURGERY (Josie Duncan). TRANSITION TO SECONDARY SCHOOL. 12. NAVIGATING SCHOOL-BASED NEEDS AND TECHNOLOGICAL SUPPORTS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (Margaret Mayston). DOING IT YOURSELF. 13. STRENGTH TRAINING FOR ADOLESCENTS (Nicholas Taylor and Karen J. Dodd). PART 4: ADULTHOOD. GETTING OUT THERE. 14. TRANSITIONS TO ADULTDHOOD (Mary Law and Debra Stewart). COMMUNITY ACCESS. 15. THE YOUNG ADULT WITH COMPLEX DISABILITY (Barbara Scoullar and Christine Imms).

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Book SynopsisStandardized Infant NeuroDevelopmental Assessment (SINDA) has been developed as a screening instrument for infants aged 6 weeks to 12 months corrected age, to assist early detection of infants at high risk of neurodevelopmental disorders. It is the first developmental instrument to allow a comprehensive (360-degree approach) including “all” dimensions of development. It has three scales: a neurological (28 items), developmental (15 items per month of age; total 113 items) and socio-emotional scale (6 items). It can be used quickly in virtually any environment and requires only simple equipment, so excellent when financial and time considerations are important. Table of ContentsAuthor Appointments Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Early detection of infants at high risk of neurodevelopmental disorders Chapter 3 Design, psychometric properties and implementation of SINDA Chapter 4 The neurological scale Chapter 5 The developmental scale Chapter 6 The socio-emotional scale Chapter 7 Significance of SINDA findings Index

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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 SynopsisThis book, the latest in the International Child Neurology Review series, is the first authoritative synthesis of the role of vitamin treatments in children with neurological disorders. It covers all the conditions seen in paediatric neurology that are treatable by vitamin supplementation and consists of up-to-date, concise reviews by an international group of experts in their specific fields. They cover: biotinidase deficiency; the role of vitamins in the developing nervous system, mitochondrial disorders and autism; homocysteinuria; conditions responsive to vitamin E or riboflavin; disorders of folic acid and vitamin B12 metabolism; folinic acid responsive seizures, and all aspects of pyridoxine-dependent and pyridoxine-responsive seizures. It is the first time that clinical and data research in this field has been drawn together in one source, making available previously unpublished material. This will be a unique data resource for anyone involved in the care of children with vitamin-responsive neurological disorders.Trade Review"… the book more than fulfils its aim of providing an authoritative review of neurological conditions in which vitamin therapy plays a role …" European Journal of Paediatirc NeurologyTable of Contents Biotinidase deficiency, Kim Bartlett Neural tube defects and childhood brain tumours: the role of maternal vitamin supplementation, Carol Bower Vitamins/minerals and autism, Mary Coleman Homocystinuria due to cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency, Brian Fowler Riboflavin responsive disorders, Barbara Garavaglia Folinic acid responsive seizures, Keith Hyland Vitamin treatment in mitochondrial cytopathies, Robert McFarland, Robert W. Taylor and Douglass M. Turnbull Vitamin E responsive conditions in paediatric neurology, David P. R. Muller Cobalamin and folate responsive disorders, Robert Surtees Pyridoxine dependent and pyridoxine responsive seizures, Peter Baxter Vitamin responsive conditions in paediatric neurology: a clinical approach, Peter Baxter . Index

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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 SynopsisVision impairment is a long-term condition caused by disorders of the eye, optic nerve, and brain. Using evidence-based knowledge, theory, and research, this book provides practical guidance for practitioners who are involved in the care and management of children with long-term vision impairment and disability. The book is divided into four sections following the ICF-CY model: (1) eye disorders, vision and brain, (2) child development and learning from birth to older childhood, (3) habilitation, orientation, reading and assistive technologies and (4) social relationships and participation in everyday contexts. International team of experts present up to date vision and neuroscience research and assessment and management approaches. Multidisciplinary approaches for improving function, learning and activity in children with vision impairment. New approach to childhood vision impairment with a focus on assessment, function and participation. Covering all vision disorders and levels of vision impairment, including eye disorders, cerebral vision impairment and complex disability. A useful resource for developmental/and neurodisability paediatricians and clinicians including clinical, neuro- and educational psychologists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists; paediatric ophthalmologists and eye clinic staff; mobility/habilitation specialists, educationalists of vision impairment and others; community family support and social care workers.Table of ContentsAuthor Appointments Foreword Preface 1 Introduction Naomi Dale, Alison Salt, Jenefer Sargent, and Rebecca Greenaway PART 1 Eye disorders, vision and brain 2 Childhood vision functions, classification and causes of childhood visual impairment Ameenat Lola, Solebo, Jugnoo, and Sangeeta Rahi 3 Congenital eye disorders: genetics and clinical phenotypes Mariya Moosajee and Ngozi Oluonye 4 Assessment and habilitation of vision in infants and young children Alison Salt and Jenefer Sargent 5 Cerebral visual impairment Naomi Dale, Els Ortibus, Jenefer Sargent, and Richard Bowman 6 Vision assessment of children with complex neurodisability Jenefer Sargent, Alison Salt, and Elisa Fazzi 7 Brain development and plasticity Francesca Tinelli and Andrea Guzzetta PART 2 Child development and learning from birth to older childhood 8 Early years, early intervention and family support Naomi Dale, Elena Sakkalou, and Jackie Osborne 9 Motor development and hand function Julia Smyth and Alison Salt 10 Language and communication development Steve Rose, Kim Bates, and Rebecca Greenaway 11 Social communication and autism spectrum disorder Naomi Dale and Alison Salt 12 Cognition Rebecca Greenaway and Simon Ungar 13 Experience of parenting a child with vision impairment Christopher Clark and Kate Clark PART 3 Further approaches to habilitation 14 Orientation, Mobility and Independence Skills: Habilitation Approaches Jessica Hayton and Susan Mort 15 Technological aids for spatial perception and mobility Monica Gori and Giulia Cappagli 16 Low vision aids and assistive technologies for reading, learning and education Michael Crossland, Annegret Dahlmann-Noor, and Ngozi Oluonye 17 Reading Approaches for Braille Readers M Cay Holbrook and Kim T Zebehazy PART 4 Social relationships and participation 18 Psychological wellbeing, mental health and behaviour Clare Jackson 19 Self-concept and social relationships for quality of life and participation Mathijis Vervloed and Sabina Kef 20 Towards autonomy and independence in adolescence Graeme Douglas, Mike McLinden, and Rachel Hewett 21 Personal experiences from a young person Holly Tuke Index

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Book SynopsisEnabling Participation provides a key reference work for health and education practitioners who wish to optimise outcomes for children, young people and families where there is an individual with a childhood onset neurodisability. By focusing on participation -- what is it, how to measure it and how to influence it – the book aims to support professionals to utilise the most recent developments in the field. Written in five parts, the book provides the reader with knowledge about the concept of participation; detailed understanding of how varying contexts influence participation outcomes; how to measure participation as an outcome and as a process; how to intervene to promote participation outcomes; and future directions and challenges. Chapters provide diverse examples of evidence-based practices and are enriched by scenarios and vignettes to engage and challenge the reader to consider how participation in meaningful activities might be optimised for individuals and their families. The book’s practical examples aim to facilitate knowledge transfer, clinical application and service planning for the future.

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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 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 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. 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 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 SynopsisCongenital or early-onset disorders of the nervous system have a profound and lifelong impact on the lives of children and their families. Diseases of the Nervous System in Childhood provides up-to-date information on the full range of these neurological disorders, from fetal and neonatal neurology to adolescence. Movement disorders, epilepsies and seizure disorders, metabolic diseases, auditory and visual disorders, and genetic anomalies are among the many topics covered in this text. Extensive reference lists at the end of each chapter guide the clinician to further relevant reading. This fourth edition retains the patient-focussed, clinical approach of its predecessors. The international team of editors and contributors has honoured the request of the late Jean Aicardi, that his book remain ‘resolutely clinical’, which distinguishes Diseases of the Nervous System in Childhood from other texts in the field. This edition: Is completely revised and updated Includes latest developments in genetic advances Contains new chapters on basal ganglia diseases and psychogenic disorders Has an easy-to-use one volume format with full-colour illustrations Table of ContentsJean Aicardi (1926–2015) Jean Aicardi: A Brief Curriculum Vitae About the Editors Authors’ Appointment Preface to Third Edition Preface to Fourth Edition Acknowledgements PART 1: FETAL AND NEONATAL NEUROLOGY 1. Fetal Neurology Adré J Du Plessis and Michael V Johnston 2. Neurological Diseases in the Perinatal Period Miriam Martinez-Biarge and Linda S de Vries PART 2: BRAIN MALFORMATIONS, NEUROCUTANEOUS SYNDROMES, GENETIC ANOMALIES and DYSMORPHIC SYNDROMES 3. Developmental Brain Malformations Nadia Bahi-Buisson and Nathalie Boddaert 4. Neurocutaneous Diseases and Syndromes Eleni Panagiotakaki and Alexis Arzimanoglou 5. Genetic Anomalies and Dysmorphic Syndromes Karine Pelc and Bernard Dan PART 3: NEUROLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF PRENATAL, PERINATAL AND EARLY POSTNATAL INTERFERENCE WITH BRAIN DEVELOPMENT 6. Osseous Malformations of the Skull and Craniovertebral Junction Richard Hayward and Dominic Thompson 7. Hydrocephalus and Non-traumatic Pericerebral Collections Andrew Whitelaw and Christian Sainte-Rose 8. Cerebral Palsy and Related Movement Disorders Ingeborg Krägeloh-Mann PART 4: METABOLIC AND HEREDODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS 9. Metabolic Diseases Linda De Meirleir 10. Heredodgenerative Disorders Victoria San Antonio, Jaume Campistol Plana, Alexis Arzimanoglou and Robert Ouvrier PART 5: POSTNATAL EXTRINSIC INSULTS 11. Infectious Diseases Michael Eyre, Alasdair Bamford and Cheryl Hemingway 12. Parainfectious and Other Inflammatory Disorders of Immunological Origin Marc Tardieu and Michael Johnston 13. Accidental and Non-Accidental Injuries by Physical and Toxic Agents Karen Barlow, Robert Forsyth and Robert Minns PART 6: TUMOURS AND VASCULAR DISORDERS 14. Tumours of the Central Nervous System, Other Space-Occupying Lesions and Pseudotumour Cerebri Colin Kennedy, Aabir Chakraborty and David Walker 15. Cerebrovascular Disorders Gabrielle deVeber and Adam Kirton PART 7: PAROXYSMAL DISORDERS 16. Epilepsy and Other Seizure Disorders Alexis Arzimanoglou and Michael S Duchowny 17. Headache Disorders in Children Kenneth J Mack 18. Sleep Disorders Patricia Franco PART 8: MOVEMENT DISORDERS 19. Basal Ganglia Disorders and Movement Disorders Paddy Grattan-Smith, Russell C Dale and Emilio Fernandez-Alvarez 20. Tics and Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome Robert Ouvrier and Russell C Dale 21. Non-Epileptic Paroxysmal Movement Disorders Paddy Grattan-Smith, Russell C Dale and Emilio Fernandez-Alvarez PART 9: DISORDERS OF THE OCULOMOTOR, VISUAL, AUDITORY AND VESTIBULAR SYSTEMS 22. Disorders of Visual and Oculomotor Functions Carey Matsuba 23. Disorders of Auditory and Vestibular Functions Anne O’Hare PART 10: NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES 24. Diseases of the Motor Neuron Mariacristina Scoto and Francesco Muntoni 25. Disorders of the Peripheral Nerves Manoj Menezes and Robert Ouvrier 26. Muscle Disorders Monique M Ryan, Francesco Muntoni and Kathryn N North PART 11: NEUROLOGICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF SYSTEMIC DISEASES 27. Electrolyte and Acid-Base Metabolism Disturbances, Nutritional Disorders and Other Systemic Diseases Peter Baxter PART 12: DEVELOPMENTAL AND NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS OF CHILDHOOD 28. Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and their Management Bruce K Shapiro 29. Autism Spectrum Disorder and Autistic-Like Conditions Anne O'Hare and Roberto Tuchman 30. Attention-Deficit–Hyperactivity Disorder and Co-existing Impairments Bruce K Shapiro 31. Disorders of Speech, Language and Communication Anne O'Hare 32. Psychogenic Neurological Disorders Paddy Grattan-Smith

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Book SynopsisRecent Advances in the Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Impact of HIV brings together world-leading experts in the field of HIV, to provide new and critical insights into HIV treatment and management for children and adolescents. Those infected with HIV are living longer thanks to antiretroviral drugs, and HIV-related neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders therefore require urgent attention, particularly complications which arise from long-term medication use. The authors summarise key findings in these important areas, as well as gaps in research and implications for paediatric HIV work. Readers will discover ways of optimising the neurological health of children and adolescents living with HIV through better care provision and earlier intervention. Outlines the important clinical neurological issues facing children and young adults with HIV infection Presents up-to-date diagnostic and treatment approaches Provides practical clinical strategies to improve the care of children and adolescents with HIV An essential resource for all clinicians involved in the care of children and adolescents with HIV and their families, including doctors, paediatricians, psychologists, and other health practitioners and researchers.Trade ReviewFrom the foreword "The editors include many of the foremost experts on neurological complications of HIV in children, and in this book the authors provide information that is literally available nowhere else ... the insights provided by these experts is truly a breakthrough."—David Bearden, Associate Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NY, USA; Visiting Lecturer, University of Zambia, Lusaka, ZambiaTable of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgements 1. Epidemiology of HIV Charles R Newton 2. Pathogenesis of HIV Involvement in the Central Nervous System Charles R Newton 3. Neurological Manifestations of HIV Infection Charles K Hammond and Jo M Wilmshurst 4. Neuroimaging in Children with HIV Nicky Wieselthaler, Jacqueline Hoare, and Tracy Kilborn 5. HIV Encephalopathy Kirsten A Donald, Nelleke G Langerak, Aleya Remtulla, and Theresa N Mann 6. Seizures and Epilepsy in Children Living with HIV Pauline Samia, Subira Anzaya, and Jo M Wilmshurst 7. Neuroinfections in Children Infected with HIV Brian Eley, Babatunde Ogunbosi, Ebrahim Banderker, and Charles K Hammond 8. Cerebrovascular Disease Charles K Hammond and Alvin Ndondo 9. Tumours of the Central Nervous System in Children with HIV Rajeshree Govender, Alan Davidson, and Beverley G Neethling 10. HIV-associated Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome of the Central Nervous System Rajeshree Govender and James Nuttall 11. The Effect of HIV Infection on Neurodevelopment, from Birth to 3 Years Louisa R Mudawarima, Alliya Mohamed, and Kirsten A Donald 12. Neurodevelopmental and Mental Health Outcomes of HIV in School-age Children Adam Mabrouk, Derrick Ssewanyana, and Amina Abubakar 13. Neurobehavioural Manifestations of HIV in Adolescence Derrick Ssewanyana, Moses K Nyongesa, and Amina Abubakar 14. Long-term Outcomes in Adults Living with HIV Patrick N Mwangala, Derrick Ssewanyana, Moses K Nyongesa, Felix Hosea, and Amina Abubakar 15. Neurodevelopment of Children who are HIV-exposed and Uninfected Catherine J Wedderburn, Shunmay Yeung, and Kirsten A Donald 16. Antiretroviral Therapy and the Nervous System in Perinatally Infected Children Eric Decloedt and Karen Cohen 17. Interventions to Enhance Developmental Outcomes of HIV-affected Children and Adolescents Amina Abubakar, Moses K Nyongesa, Stanley W Wanjala, Micaela Rice, Sevil Ozdemir, Patrick N Mwangala, Judith K Bass, and Michael J Boivin 18. Conclusions and Future Directions Jo M Wilmshurst and Amina Abubakar

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Book SynopsisThis handbook provides easily accessible information on the aetiology, assessment and management of nutritional disorders in children with neurodisability. Succinct review of current evidence and guidelines is used to inform best practice. Early chapters outline the normal anatomy and physiology of feeding before considering the assessment and management of disordered feeding, and impact on nutritional status. Subsequent chapters discuss nutritional assessment and management supported by clear illustration of anthropometry techniques. Further consideration of the consequences of under and over nutrition, and impact on bone health is included. Dedicated chapters on associated gastrointestinal problems, management of drooling and dental care consider related comorbidities commonly experienced by children with neurodisability. A dedicated chapter on the use of tube feeding considers specific nutritional requirements and psychological aspects of intervention. Clinical vignettes are used to illustrate key learning points throughout.Table of ContentsAuthor Appointments vii Foreword ix Preface xi 1 The Normal Development of Oral Motor Function: Anatomy and Physiology 1Morag J Andrew 2 ‘When Things Go Wrong’: Causes and Assessment of Oral Sensorimotor Dysfunction 7Diane Sellers 3 Oral Health and Sialorrhea 29Amy Hughes, Isabelle Chase and Laurie Glader 4 Gastrointestinal Problems in Children with Neurodisability: Causes, Symptoms and Management 47Ilse Broekaert 5 Consequences of Nutritional Impairment 69Jessie M Hulst 6 Assessment of Nutritional State: Growth, Anthropometry and Body Composition 87Jane Hardy and Hayley Kuter 7 Assessment of Nutritional State: Dietetic, Energy and Macronutrients 109Jacqueline L Walker and Kristie L Bell 8 Assessment of Nutritional State: Micronutrient Deficiencies and Bone Health 131Heidi H Kecskemethy and Steven J Bachrach 9 Feeding and Nutritional Management Strategies 149Kristie L Bell, Katherine A Benfer and Kelly A Weir 10 Enteral Tube Feeding: Practical and Ethical Considerations 169Peter B Sullivan Conclusion 183Guro L Andersen Index 187

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Book SynopsisThis book reviews important findings from the Extremely Low Gestational Age Newborn Study (ELGAN), the largest cohort study ever completed involving individuals born extremely prematurely. With a focus on pre-, peri-, and post-natal inflammation, this study identified potentially modifiable risk factors and pathways antecedent to a broad range of neurodevelopmental impairments, as well as asthma and obesity, during middle childhood. These findings will be of interest to both practicing neonatologists and developmental paediatricians, as well as researchers interested in the prevention of adverse child health outcomes and promotion of positive health among individuals born extremely preterm. The only book to summarise findings from the Extremely Low Gestational Age Newborn Study, the largest and most comprehensive cohort study ever conducted of this high-risk group. A comprehensive ‘one-stop-shopping’ resource. A broad range of neurodevelopmental outcomes are included, as well as the relationship of these outcomes to pre-, peri-, and post-natal risk factors. A focus of the study was perinatal inflammation, and the methods used to evaluate inflammation are the most comprehensive ever undertaken in an epidemiologic study of individuals born extremely preterm. The results of the ELGAN study will help Make a difference in the care and outcome of children born very early and make an important contribution to preventing learning and behavioural problems in children.

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