Children with Disabilities (Hardcover)

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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

Product Description

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).

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 926 pages
• Publisher: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company; 4th edition (January 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557662932
• ISBN-13: 978-1557662934
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.3 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,516,278 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Eric Karl Chambers (Mount Vernon, WA USA) - See all my reviews

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.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	"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.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good job, October 24, 2008

By	Faisal Arab (Denver, Co. USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Children with Disabilities (Hardcover)

I am happy to thank the seller because the book in good shape and received it on time.