Current books from Mac Keith Press
New books
Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease in Childhood
by Vijeya Ganesan (Editor), Fenella Kirkham (Editor)
April 2011, Hardcover
$199.00
The field of stroke and cerebrovascular disease in children is one in which there has been much recent research activity, leading to new clinical perspectives. This book for the first time summarises the state of the art in this field.
Leukodystrophies
by Gerald V. Raymond (Editor), Florian S. Eichler (Editor), Ali Fatemi (Editor), Sakkubai Naidu (Editor)
March 2011, Hardcover
$125.00
This book is the only up-to-date, comprehensive text on leukodystrophies. Its purpose is to summarize for the reader all aspects of the inherited disorders of myelin in children and adults.
Alcohol, Drugs and Medication in Pregnancy: The Long Term Outcome for the Child
by Philip M. Preece (Editor), Edward P. Riley (Editor)
January 2011, Hardcover
$95.00
This book documents the consequences of the exposure of infants to the influence of intrauterine chemicals. In setting out the evidence for these outcomes, the authors demonstrate that decisions about care and management can and should be made as early as possible.
Cerebellar Disorders in Children
by Eugen Boltshauser (Editor), Jeremy Schmahmann (Editor)
October 2011, Hardcover
$170.50
This clinically orientated text by an international group of experts is the first definitive reference book on disorders of the cerebellum in children. It presents a wealth of practical clinical experience backed up by a strong scientific basis for the information and guidance given.
Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale, 4th Edition
by T. Berry Brazelton (Editor), J. Kevin Nugent (Editor)
July 2011, Hardcover
$63.95
The Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) is the most comprehensive examination of newborn behaviour available today and has been used in clinical and research settings around the world for more than 35 years. The scale assesses the newborn's behavioral repertoire with 28 behavioral items and also includes an assessment of the infant's neurological status on 20 items. The NBAS items cover the following domains of neonatal functioning: autonomic regulation; motor organization; state organization and regulation and attention/social interaction.
Alcohol, Drugs and Medication in Pregnancy: The Outcome for the Child
Clinics in Developmental Medicine 188
Edited by Philip M. Preece and Edward P. Riley
This book documents the outcome and consequences for children exposed to intrauterine drugs, alcohol and medicines. In setting out the evidence for these outcomes, the authors demonstrate that decisions about future care and management can and should be made early, with a secure understanding of the effect of this early exposure..
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.
An Atlas of Neonatal Brain Sonography
Clinics in Developmental Medicine 182-183
Paul Govaert and Linda S. de Vries
July 2010 $240.00 Hardback 419pp
This book is the second edition of the most comprehensive work in the field and includes the many advances in technique and interpretation that have been made in the past decade. The entire spectrum of brain disease as studied with ultrasound is presented in the book, alongside 1000 superb-quality images. It is aimed at neonatatologists and radiologists confronted with everyday clinical questions on the neonatal ward.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
The Neurological Examination of the Child with Minor Neurological Dysfunction, 3rd Edition
A Practical Guide from Mac Keith Press
Mijna Hadders-Algra
September 2010 $72.00 Paperback 168pp
This highly practical book brings the examination of minor neurological dysfunction developed by Bert Touwen and his colleagues in Groningen right up to date, which is timely in view of the increasing interest in and use of this approach.The accompanying CD-ROM contains videos illustrating typical and atypical performance and also provides an electronic assessment form.
Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy for People with Cerebral Palsy
A Practical Guide from Mac Keith Press
Edited by Karen J. Dodd, Christine Imms and Nicholas F. Taylor
January 2010 $39.99 Softback 320pp
This clinically relevant resource has been written by therapists for therapists. It takes an innovative problem-based approach to assessment and management, using real-life situations to demonstrate the practical use of the approaches described.
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.
Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease in Children
Editors: Vijeya Ganesan and Fenella J. Kirkham
Pub Date: November 2010
ISBN: 978-1-898683-34-6
Hardback, 528 pages, $199.95
A team of eminent clinicians, neurologists and researchers provide an up-to-the-minute account of all aspects of stroke and cerebrovascular disease in children, ranging from a historical perspective to future directions, through epidemiology, the latest neuroimaging techniques, neurodevelopment, co-morbidities, diagnosis and treatment..
Visual Impairment in Children due to Damage to the Brain
Clinics in Developmental Medicine 186
Edited by Gordon Dutton and Martin Bax
2010 $135.00 Hardback approx 344pp
This book sets out novel concepts which will be of great practical value to those who care for children with visual impairment due to brain injury. Summaries of the more specialist chapters as well as clear diagrams and a glossary enhance the book's accessibility to a broader readership.
Forthcoming in 2011
Fetal Behaviour: A Neurodevelopmental Approach
Christa Einspieler, Daniela Prayer, Heinz F.R. Prechtl (Editors)
ISBN: 978-1-898683-87-2, Hardcover, 176 pages