Basic Developmental Screening: 0-4 Years
5th Edition
Published on 24. September 1990
Book
Paperback/Softback
72 pages
978-0-632-02905-1 (ISBN)
Description
The purpose of this book is to provide a busy doctor with a rapid means of eliminating anything but the mildest developmental or neurological abnormality, and of knowing when to seek the advice of an expert. The emphasis is on brevity and simplicity, and only those features of development which are relevant and essential for screening purposes are included. This book is intended for paediatricians, general practitioners, community nurses, and health visitors.
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Edition
5th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
61 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 182 mm
Width: 108 mm
Weight
66 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-632-02905-1 (9780632029051)
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Content
Why screen?; The basis of screening; Milestones of development (after allowance for preterm delivery); Age for screening; General history; Developmental history; Equipment; Physical and developmental examination; Screening at different ages; Interpretation; When should expert advice be sought?; Avoid causing worry; What we can and cannot do in developmental assessment; Mental subnormality; Mental deterioration; Cerebral palsy; The hips; Vision; Hearing.