[Book Description]

The purpose of this volume is to provide a readily available comprehensive reference book for physiatrists, pediatricians, and other medical specialists, as well as for physical, occupational, and speech therapists, nurses, psychologists, and other allied health professionals involved in the multidisciplinary team for the rehabilitation of children with special disabilities. An Extensive bibliography serves to guide further reading and is a source of additional details on each subject.


[Contents]

Preface

1. History and Examination
2. Growth and Development
3. Psychological Assessment in Pediatric Rehabilitation
4. Language Development and Disorders of Communication and Oral Motor Function
5. Electrodiagnosis in Pediatrics
6. Psychosocial Aspects of Childhood disabilities
7. Therapeutic Exercise
8. Adapted sports and Recreation
9. Orthotics and Assistive Devices
10. Health Promotion in the Disabled Child: A Nursing Perspective
11. Cerebral Palsy
12. Spina Bifida
13. Traumatic Brain Injury
14. Spinal Cord Injuries
15. Neuromuscular Diseases
16. Pediatric Limb Deficiencies
17. Rehabilitation of Burn Injuries
18. Rehabilitation Care for the Child with Joint Disease
19. Musculoskeletal Conditions and Trauma in Children

Index