Description
Trusted for four decades by university faculty and relied on by thousands of professionals from diverse fields, Children with Disabilities is the gold-standard text on working effectively with children and families. Now this authoritative resource is in its eighth edition, enhanced with new chapters on critical topics, the latest evidence-based practices, updated instructor materials, and guidance on working with a wide range of professionals to address every aspect of child health and well-being.
Spearheaded by senior editor Mark Batshaw, M.D., Chief Academic Officer at Children's National Health System, this new edition is an unparalleled compendium of information about developmental, clinical, family, education, and intervention issues, from birth through adolescence. Every chapter has been meticulously peer-reviewed, and content has been updated throughout to reflect important new research and developments in diverse fields. Comprehensive coverage of contemporary issues makes this volume an indispensable reference for practicing professionals, and the student-friendly features and multimedia instructor materials make it the ultimate textbook for courses on disability.
A treasury of essential knowledge from a who's who of today's leading experts and innovators, Children with Disabilities is a cornerstone resource that professionals will use year after year to support their important work and ensure that every child and family thrives.
WHAT'S NEW
- Expanded focus on interdisciplinary care, including practical guidance on how professionals from different fields can effectively collaborate
- New chapters on key topics: sleep disorders, assessment of physical disabilities, the senses, rehabilitative services, interdisciplinary care, the role of medication, and the effect of health care disparities on child outcomes
- New Evidence-Based Practice boxes throughout the text, for easy review of recent studies and recommended practices
- Updated nomenclature based on new developments in the field and recommendations from respected organizations
STUDENT-FRIENDLY FEATURES: Students will benefit from chapter overviews, a helpful glossary, case studies that bring key concepts to life, thought questions, a test bank with more than 200 questions for faculty members, resource lists for further reading, and 200+ downloadable illustrations. And with the complete package of multimedia instructor materials, instructors will use this textbook effectively in their courses and prepare students for years of successful practice.
Reviews
Review by: Michael Wehmeyer, University of Kansas
“For three decades, Children with Disabilities has set the standard for providing comprehensive, understandable, life-span information about all aspects of disability. [This book] is a ‘must-have’ resource for people who treat, teach, support, and care for and about children with disabilities.”
Review by: Marci Hanson, Professor Emerita Special Education at San Francisco State University
“This updated, comprehensive resource remains a ‘must-have’ for professionals and students in the health fields, social sciences, and education. The text is concisely written in a format that is useful for practitioners and reflects an interdisciplinary perspective. This book has always been on my bookshelf and I've recommended it to many colleagues and students throughout the years.”
Review by: Michael Guralnick, University of Washington
“The 8th edition of this landmark comprehensive text further underscores why Children With Disabilities has become an essential resource for everyone engaged in the field. This updated and expanded edition continues to provide a superbly organized, clearly written, and authoritative volume employing innovative features to guide the reader through complex topics and recent scientific, clinical, and educational advances.”
Review by: Robin McWilliam, The University of Alabama
“With the eighth edition, Children With Disabilities continues to be the one resource you need to understand the topic…[A] veritable encyclopedia in one book.”
Table of Contents
About the Online Companion Materials
Online Companion Materials for Faculty
About the Editors
Contributors
A Personal Note to the Reader
Preface
Acknowledgments
Letters from Andrew Batshaw
I. As Life Begins
- 1 The Genetics Underlying Developmental Disabilities
Mark L. Batshaw, Eyby Leon, and Monisha S. Kisling Genetic Disorders
- 2 Environmental Exposures
Shruti N. Tewar
- 3 Birth Defects and Prenatal Diagnosis
Rhonda L. Schonberg and Margaret B. Menzel
- 4 Newborn Screening
Joan E. Pellegrino
- 5 Premature and Small-for-Date Infants
Khodayar Rais-Bahrami and Billie Lou Short
II. The Childs Body: Physiology
- 6 Fetal Development
Nickie N. Andescavage
- 7 The Senses: The World We See, Hear, and Feel
Louis Pellegrino
- 8 The Brain and Nervous System
Joseph Scafidi and Andrea Gropman
- 9 Muscles, Bones, and Nerves
Peter B. Kang
- 10 Nutrition
Lina Diaz-Calderon, Virginia Gebus, and Laurie S. Conklin
III. Developmental Assessment
- 11 Child Development
Louis Pellegrino
- 12 Diagnosing Developmental Disabilities
Scott M. Myers
- 13 Neuropsychological Assessment
Lauren Kenworthy and Laura Gutermuth Anthony
IV. Developmental Disabilities
- 14 Intellectual Disability
Bruce K. Shapiro and Mark L. Batshaw
- 15 Down Syndrome and Fragile X Syndrome
Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, Katherine Myers, and Nancy J. Roizen
- 16 Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Nicholas Ah Mew, Erin MacLeod, and Mark L. Batshaw
- 17 Speech and Language Disorders
Barbara L. Ekelman and Barbara A. Lewis
- 18 Autism Spectrum Disorder
Deborah Potvin and Allison B. Ratto
- 19 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Marianne M. Glanzman and Neelam Kharod Sell
- 20 Specific Learning Disabilities
Robin P. Church and M.E.B. Lewis
- 21 Cerebral Palsy
Tara L. Johnson, Eric M. Chin, and Alexander H. Hoon
- 22 Epilepsy
Tesfaye Getaneh Zelleke, Dewi Frances T. Depositario-Cabacar, and William Davis Gaillard
- 23 Acquired Brain Injury
Sarah Risen, Scott C. Schultz, and Melissa K. Trovato
- 24 Developmental Disability in Chronic Disease
Nancy J. Roizen and Catherine Scherer
V. Associated Disabilities
- 25 Visual Impairment
Heather de Beaufort
- 26 Deaf/Hard of Hearing Plus
Susan E. Wiley
- 27 Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders
Adelaide S. Robb and Gabrielle Sky Cardwell
- 28 Sleep Disorders
Judith Owens and Miriam Weiss
- 29 Feeding and Its Disorders
Peggy S. Eicher
VI. Interventions
- 30 Interdisciplinary Education and Practice
Lewis H. Margolis and Angela McCaffrey Rosenberg
- 31 Early Intervention Services
Toby M. Long
- 32 Rehabilitative Services
Melissa Fleming, Marisa Birkmeier, Mackenzie Brown, Justin M. Burton, Satvika Garg, and Sarah H. Evans
- 33 Special Education Services
Elissa Batshaw Clair
- 34 Behavioral Therapy
Henry S. Roane, William E. Sullivan, Brian K. Martens, and Michael E. Kelley
- 35 Oral Health
Erik Scheifele, Mitali Y. Patel, Anupama Rao Tate, and H. Barry Waldman
- 36 Assistive Technology
Larry W. Desch
- 37 Family Assistance
Michaela L. Zajicek-Farber
- 38 Pharmacological Therapy
Shogo John Miyagi and Johannes N. van den Anker
- 39 Complementary Health Approaches
Thomas D. Challman
VII. Outcomes
- 40 Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood
Lisa Tuchman and Cara E. Pugliese
- 41 Medical Home and Health Care Systems
Renee M. Turchi and Angelo P. Giardino
- 42 Racial and Ethnic Disparities
Olanrewaju O. Falusi, Monika Goyal, Elissa Batshaw Clair, Catherine Larsen Coley, Susan Keller, Mary A. Hadley, and Denice Cora-Bramble
Appendix A Glossary
Appendix B Syndromes and Inborn Errors of Metabolism -
Kara L. SimpsonAppendix C Commonly Used Medications -
Dimitrios A. Savva, Shogo John Miyagi, and Johannes N. van den AnkerIndex