Children with Disabilities [Hardcover]

Mark L. Batshaw (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1557662932 | ISBN-13: 978-1557662934 | Publication Date: January 15, 1997 | Edition: 4th

Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Textbook on disabilities and their treatments. For students and practitioners in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, psychologists, and physicians. 48 U.S. contributors. Previous edition subtitled: A Medical Primer (c1994).

Editorial Reviews

Review

It is rare to find a book as comprehensive and yet as east to read as the fourth edition of this much admired text... -- Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology

Once again, Mark Batshaw has provided us with a complete and thorough compendium of useful information... -- Disability Studies Quarterly

About the Author

Dr. Batshaw is Professor and Chairman of Pediatrics at George Washington University School of Medicine. He is Chief Academic Officer at the Children's national Medical center in Washington, D.C. Dr. Batshaw's experience includes 25 years of treating children with developmental disabilities. While on the faculty at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Batshaw received the Alexander Schaffer Teaching Award in Pediatrics. He has published more than 70 articles in highly respected journals. In addition to serving on the editorial advisory board for Exceptional Parent, he serves at the Editor-in-Chief of the journal Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 926 pages
• Publisher: Paul H Brookes Pub Co; 4th edition (January 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557662932
• ISBN-13: 978-1557662934
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.1 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,685,575 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Introductory Book, February 14, 2000

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Eric Karl Chambers - See all my reviews

This review is from: Children with Disabilities (Hardcover)

Batshaw's Children with Disabilities is a "must have" book for anyone who works with children with disabilities...almost. Written by doctors for those in the medical professional most of the recommended interventions come from a decidedly medical model. It is, on the other hand, fairly comprehensive with sections dealing with genetics, development, developmental disabilities, and interventions with the bulk of the book dealing with specific disabilities from the obscure (Fragile X Syndrome) to the more common (AD/HD). I have not found Appendix A or B particularly useful (Glossary and Syndromes of Inborn Errors of Metabolism) but turn to Appendix C and D frequently (Commonly Used Medication and Resources for Children with Disabilities) Finally, while the book offers a nice mix of theory and application, I would like to see (maybe in a 5th Edition?) the incorporation of some of the so-called "new brain research." Nevertheless, I still turn to this book several times each month.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource, November 21, 2002

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"studio_armada" (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Children with Disabilities (Hardcover)

This reference book covers developmental, clinical, educational, family, and intervention issues of concern to teachers working with children with disabilities. Written by doctors, it thoroughly explores issues than impact child development starting from conception through adulthood. Factors that can cause disabilities, current methods of treatment, commonly used medications, and guidelines for intervention are addressed.

This comprehensive reference book will be invaluable tool to access when teaching children with disabilities and parents. Appendixes provide a through list of resources, and glossary of terms so non-experts, like myself, can avoid getting lost in a morass of acronyms. Brookes Publishing provides a companion website which I expect to consult for the most current information and up-to-the-minute research.

5.0 out of 5 stars good reference tool, January 7, 2012

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T. Grossi - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Children with Disabilities (Hardcover)

One of the few books purchased for class that I will be keeping. Great reference tool and good information. I teach special education preschool. However, the book is not specific to education and would be a good reference tool for anyone who works with children with special needs.