| Description |
xxvii, 264 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. A Holistic Overview of Spina Bifida -- Ch. 2. Neural Tube Defects -- Ch. 3. Epidemiology of Spina Bifida -- Ch. 4. Pregnancy and Childbirth -- Ch. 5. The Newborn Baby -- Ch. 6. Infants and Toddlers -- Ch. 7. Preschoolers -- Ch. 8. The School-Age Child -- Ch. 9. The Adolescent and Young Adult -- Ch. 10. Focus on the Family -- Ch. 11. Focus on Education and Work -- Appendix. Directory of Spina Bifida Associations |
| Summary |
"The most common complex birth defect, spina bifida affects approximately 1 out of 1,000 children born in the United States. In this comprehensive new guide, Dr. Adrian Sandler presents a wealth of useful information on the medical, developmental, and psychological aspects of this condition. Accurate, accessible, and up-to-date, Living with Spina Bifida is written especially for families and professionals who care for children, adolescents, and adults with spina bifida." "Addressing the challenges raised by spina bifida in a positive and practical manner, Living with Spina Bifida will aid anyone seeking the information necessary to build a strong, productive parent-professional partnership. It will serve as a valuable resource for families as well as for doctors, health care workers, teachers, therapists, and other professionals involved in caring for children with spina bifida."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
"With a new preface by the author" |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliography (pages 253-259) and index |
| Subject |
Children with disabilities -- Rehabilitation.
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Spina bifida -- Patients -- Care.
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Spina bifida -- Patients -- Rehabilitation.
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Spina bifida -- Social aspects.
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Spina bifida.
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Spinal Dysraphism.
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Spinal Dysraphism -- rehabilitation.
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| LC no. |
00002559 |
| ISBN |
0807855472 (paperback) |
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