| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
142 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Perspectives on diseases and disorders |
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Perspectives on diseases and disorders.
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| Summary |
Provides essential information on Cerebral Palsy (including symptoms, causes, treatments and cures); presents the controversies surrounding causes, alternative treatments, and other issues; and offers first-person narratives from people coping with the disease -- either as patients, family members or caregivers. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 134-137) and index. |
| Contents |
Understanding cerebral palsy. An overview of cerebral palsy / Scott J. Polzin, Teresa G. Odle, and Tish Davidson ; Cerebral palsy research focuses on prevention and treatment / National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ; New chemicals may help prevent cerebral palsy / Megan Fellman ; Looking for a genetic cause for cerebral palsy / University of Adelaide ; Hypothermia may help prevent cerebral palsy / Elizabeth Fernandez ; Robotic therapy holds promise for cerebral palsy patients / Anne Trafton -- Controversies surrounding cerebral palsy. Cord blood infusions offer hope for babies with cerebral palsy / Bob Considine ; Claims that cord blood infusions cure cerebral palsy are exaggerated / Brenda Patoine ; Fetal monitoring can help prevent cerebral palsy / Howard A. Janet ; Whether fetal monitoring is beneficial or harmful is unclear / Jane Brody ; Botox treatments for cerebral palsy are risky / Lisa Girion ; Using Botox to treat cerebral palsy is worth the risk / Ellen Seidman ; Complementary and alternative medicine may help people with cerebral palsy / Gregory S. Liptak -- Personal experiences with cerebral palsy. Facing fears and climbing mountains / Bonner Paddock, interviewed by Brian Helfrich ; Focusing on ability, not disability / Glenda Watson Hyatt, interviewed by Fernanda ; A teen triumphs over his disability / Keith. |
| Subject |
Cerebral palsy -- Popular works.
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| Added Author |
Langwith, Jacqueline.
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| ISBN |
9780737749984 library binding |
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0737749989 library binding |
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