Failure to Thrive in Young Children
Published on 1. November 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-899783-25-0 (ISBN)
Description
The stress and possible long-term effects of poor growth in early childhood make failure to thrive(FTT)a considerable source of anxiety for both parents and professionals. This book offers health and social care professionals with an overview of the research and practice on FTT, together with a systematic evaluation of the intervention strategies which are currently in use. The author makes practical recommendations for improving research and practice, including standardised procedures for identification and assessment and a staged approach to intervention.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 138 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-899783-25-0 (9781899783250)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Methodology; what is failure to thrive and why is it important?; possible causes; strategies for treatment; the way forward for policy and practice; literature review.