FEEDING & SWALLOWNG DSRDRS INFANCY: Assessment and Management [Paperback]

Lynn S. Wolf (Author), Robin P. Glass (Author), A. Brian Carr (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0127845674 | ISBN-13: 978-0127845678 | Publication Date: 1992 | Edition: First

Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Infancy presents a comprehensive, multidimensional approach to feeding problems. Ms. Wolf and Ms. Glass assist the feeding specialist in acquiring the knowledge and skills to take an active and effective part in the process of assessment and management of infant feeding.
Lynn S. Wolf, M.O.T., OTR, and Robin P. Glass, M.S., OTR. are pediatric occupational therapists at Children's Hospital and Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, where they work as infant specialists. Both Ms. Wolf and Ms. Glass have advanced neurodevelopmental treatment training in feeding and infant treatment. They developed this book out of their years of research and clinical experience treating infants with feeding and swallowing disorders.

FORMER PSYCHOLOGICAL CORPORATION ISBN: 076-1641-904

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This unique book describes the insights and skills in evaluation and care of dysphagic infants that are being demonstrated by a growing number of occupational, physical, and speech therapists and nurses."
--JAMES F. BOSMA, M.D.

About the Author

Lynn S. Wolf, M.O.T., OTR, is a pediatric occupational therapist at Children's Hospital and Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, where she is a clinical specialist in infants. In this position she has gained many years of experience working with neonates and infants with feeding problems. She also has a faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington, which includes research and clinical training responsibilities. Ms. Wolf's training includes a master's degree in occupational therapy from the University of Washington and certification in neurodevelopmental therapy (NDT) through the Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association, Inc. She has also completed advanced NDT courses in feeding and infant treatment. In addition to her clinical practice, Ms. Wolf has a number of research publications in the area of pediatric occupational therapy and has presented many continuing education workshops focusing on infant feeding and swallowing.

Robin Pritkin Glass, M.S., OTR, is a pediatric occupational therapist and clinical infant specialist at Children's Hospital and Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. She received her bachelor of science degree in occupational therapy from Columbia University and her master of science degree in occupational therapy from the University of Washington. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, she holds a clinical assistant professor appointment in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington. In this role she has been involved in the clinical training of undergraduate and graduate students in neonatal occupational therapy, as well as clinical research in the area of infant feeding. Ms. Glass is certified in neurodevelopmental therapy by the Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association, Inc., and has taken advanced NDT courses in feeding and infant treatment. Since 1977, she has published a number of articles and given national, regional, and local presentations on various aspects of feeding and swallowing in infancy.

Product Details

• Paperback: 475 pages
• Publisher: Academic Press; First edition (1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0127845674
• ISBN-13: 978-0127845678
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,376,719 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential for the Pediatric Therapist, March 5, 2000

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Teresa (Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: FEEDING & SWALLOWNG DSRDRS INFANCY: Assessment and Management (Paperback)

This book was required reading for a placement I did on a feeding team at a children's hospital. It is very thorough in describing assessment, treatment, and home suggestions related to infant feeding. It also describes the diagnoses and relevant characteristics of conditions which accompany feeding and swallowing disorders. I wore my first copy out. It goes with me everywhere. It is, by far, the most comprehensive, relevant and useful book on the subject that I have seen.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars *a must-have for all neonatal ICU/special care nurses!*, October 10, 2002

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This review is from: FEEDING & SWALLOWNG DSRDRS INFANCY: Assessment and Management (Paperback)

The O.T.s where I used to work recommended this book to me and it has been invaluable! It is enjoyable to read, with useful information that is easy to understand. I hesitated to buy it, initially, because of the price, the "line" drawings and the fact that it was written by O.T.'s (I thought I might find it too technical). It turned out to be well worth the cost and the illustrations work just fine. Anyone who needs to feed or work with moms feeding their babies should buy this book; it is incredibly useful and enlightening! It's a shame this book has such limited availability......

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Professional Book that every neonatal specialist should read, March 23, 2002

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This review is from: FEEDING & SWALLOWNG DSRDRS INFANCY: Assessment and Management (Paperback)

An excellent book with all the concepts clearly written. It also provides in depth practical treatment approaches that is very valueable for both new and experience neonatal professionals.