The Development of the Infant and Young Child
Normal and Abnormal
9th Edition
Published in December 1987
Book
Paperback/Softback
364 pages
978-0-443-03840-2 (ISBN)
Description
Child Abuse and Neglect: A Clinician's Handbook provides a practical and straightforward account of clinical signs, differential diagnosis and management of child abuse and neglect. While it is concerned with the practical issues for clinicians, emphasis is also given to the team approach required for successful management.
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Edition
9th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
182 ills
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 159 mm
Weight
617 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-03840-2 (9780443038402)
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Content
Developmental Testing: An Overview. Prenatal and Perinatal Factors Relevant to Developmental Assessment and Diagnosis. Environmental Factors and Development. Abilities and Reflexes of the Newborn. Normal Development. Variations in the General Pattern of Development. Variations in Individual Fields of Development. The Developmental History. Head Circumference. Assessment of Maturity. The Neurological Examination of the Newborn Baby. The Examination of the Older Infant and Child. Interpretation. The Diagnosis of Mental Subnormality. The Association of Mental Subnormality with Physical Defects and Disease. The Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy. Assessment of Suitability for Adoption