Current books from Mac Keith Press
New books
The Identification and Treatment of Gait Problems in Cerebral Palsy (2nd edn)
Clinics in Developmental Medicine 180-181
Edited by James R Gage, Michael H. Schwartz, Steven E. Koop and Tom F. Novacheck
June 2009 $199.00 Hardback 2 discs 660 pages
This is the only book to deal specifically with the treatment of gait problem in cerebral palsy. It has been thoroughly updated since the previous edition, with a greater focus on treatment and several entirely new topics covered, including chapters on the operative treatment of orthopaedic deformities. Two discs accompany the book: a DVD containing a teaching video on normal gait, and a C-ROM containing the videos and motion analysis data of the case studies, as well as teaching videos of many of the procedures described.
A Handbook of Neurological Investigations in Children
A practical guide from Mac Keith Press
Mary D. King and John B.P. Stephenson
September 2009 Paperback approx. 256 pages
Management and treatment of neurological disorders in children depend on establishing the diagnosis, which usually requires investigations, but the number of possible neurological investigations is now very large indeed, and uncritical investigations may be seriously misleading and costly. This book, based on the authors vast combined personal experience, gives practical guidance on how to target any specific condition with the minimum of tests. Throughout, vignettes of real cases illustrate the use of the tests in different clinical situations.
Angelman Syndrome
Clinics in Developmental Medicine 177
Bernard Dan
May 2008 $150.00 Paperback 256 pages
The diagnosis of Angelman syndrome has important implications for both medical management and counseling. Despite its severity and typical presentation, however, many physicians remain unfamiliar with the condition, first described by Harry Angelman in 1965. This comprehensive guide to the clinical management and basic science of Angelman syndrome will be of value to clinicians and researchers as well as parents and relatives.
Developmental Disability and Ageing
A practical guide from Mac Keith Press
Edited by Gregory O'Brien and Lewis Rosenbloom
January 2009 $34.95 Paperback 144 pages
This practical guide is aimed at clinicians and others engaged in caring for ageing adults with developmental disabilities. It will inform understanding, promote assessment, assist in care planning, and especially improve everyday living for this needy but sadly often neglected group of vulnerable individuals.
Disabled Children Living Away from Home in Foster Care and Residential Settings
A practical guide from Mac Keith Press
Edited by Claire Burns
January 2009 $34.95 Paperback 144 pages
This book addresses the key issues that arise when disabled children move from the family home to new accommodation. It provides insights into the difficulties that they face and looks at how standards of care might be improved. It also makes suggestions about how professionals might work more effectively with each other and with the children's care-givers.
Diseases of the Nervous System in Childhood (3rd edn)
Clinics in Developmental Medicine
Edited by Jean Aicardi with Martin Bax and Christopher Gillberg
February 2009 $335 Hardback 956 pages
This is the essential resource for child neurologists, neurologists, paediatricians, and physicians in developmental medicine. The third edition has been extensively updated to incorporate the tremendous volume of new information since the previous edition, but remains as clinically oriented as its predecessors. Because of the enormous and wide-ranging amount of new material available, Aicardi and his co-editors have been joined by an eminent team of international experts who have contributed many of the chapters.
Feeding and Nutrition in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disability
A practical guide from Mac Keith Press
Edited by Peter B. Sullivan
May 2009 $40.00 Paperback 196 pages
This book is for those who have responsibility for the nutritional and gastrointestinal care of children with neurodisability, providing an up-to-date account of the practicalities of assessment and management of feeding problems in these children. The emphasis throughout is on the importance of multidisciplinary care: it is written from a multidisciplinary perspective by a group of authors with considerable clinical and research experience in this area.
Improving Hand Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Clinics in Developmental Medicine 178
Edited by Ann-Christin Eliasson and Patricia A. Burtner
September 2008 $150.00 Hardback 480 pages
Over the last two decades there have been major advances in the understanding of hand function. Particularly in children with cerebral palsy, assessment of hand function has become more exact and the range of possible interventions has expanded. Linking different fields of knowledge, this book highlights new perspectives and provides the best evidence for different types of intervention.
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: Clinical and Scientific Foundations (International Reviews in Child Neurology)
Edited by Michael Shevell
May 2009 $119.95 Paperback 504 pages
This book takes a comprehensive approach to addressing neurodevelopmental disabilities in childhood. In particular, it focuses on the two most common childhood neurodevelopmental disabilities: global developmental delay and developmental language impairment. The books focus on both clinical and scientific aspects is invaluable; it also provides extensive information in a single source relating to often-overlooked areas such as medical management, rehabilitation, public policy, and ethics.
Neurological Assessment in the First Two Years of Life
Clinics in Developmental Medicine 176
Edited by Giovanni Cioni and Eugenio Mercuri
January 2008 $150.00 Hardback 256 pages
This book reviews the state of the art of neurological assessment in the first two years of life and identifies the most appropriate instruments for the follow-up of newborn children at risk of developing neurological abnormalities. It presents the various methods used, emphasizing how a combined approach of clinical and instrumental investigations can provide important diagnostic and prognostic information.
Postural Control: A Key Issue in Developmental Disorders
Clinics in Developmental Medicine 179
Edited by Mijna Hadders-Algra and Eva Brogren Carlberg
October 2008 $79.99 Paperback 330 pages
Until now, knowledge about the nature of postural problems in children has been scattered, and this has hampered the development of appropriate therapeutic management strategies. This book is a breakthrough in that it introduces the reader to the complexity of typical and atypical postural development and provides suggestions for the day-to-day management of postural problems in children with developmental.
Forthcoming for 2009
An Atlas of Neonatal Brain Sonography (2nd edn)
Clinics in Developmental Medicine 182-183
Paul Govaert and Linda S de Vries
November 2009 $225.00 Hardback approx. 400 pages
This Atlas covers the entire spectrum of brain disease as studied with ultrasound, illustrated throughout with superb-quality images. for differential diagnosis accompany all the sonographic findings, guiding the clinician in proceeding from an abnormal image to a diagnosis. This second edition of the Atlas has been brought up to date to include the many advances in technique and interpretation that have been made in the past decade
Inflammatory and Autoimmune Disorders of the Nervous System in Children
Clinics in Developmental Medicine 184-185
Edited by Russell C Dale and Angela Vincent
December 2009 $199.00 Hardback full colour approx. 448 pages
Autoimmune diseases are a relatively common cause of adult neurological conditions and are often potentially treatable. Inflammatory disorders of the nervous system, although individually uncommon, collectively make up 10-20% of acute paediatric neurology presentations. This book will provide a detailed and comprehensive summary of the childhood diseases that are, or are likely to be, caused by the immune system, highlighting recent and exciting developments in the field.