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Cerebral Palsy:

A Complete Guide for Caregiving 3ed
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When their child has cerebral palsy, parents need answers. They seek up-to-date advice they can count on to make sure their child has the best possible health and well-being. For three editions now, a team of experts associated with the Cerebral Palsy Program at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children have shared vital information through this authoritative resource for parents, who will turn to it time and time again as their child grows.

The new edition is thoroughly revised to incorporate the latest medical thinking, including advances in diagnosis, treatment, and terminology. Every chapter includes new content on topics ranging from genetics to pain, temperature control, palliative care, why growth suppression is sometimes recommended, the Affordable Care Act, and how to make it easier for siblings to cope. Chapter 8 has been entirely rewritten to better help adolescents prepare for the transition to adulthood. New classification systems, such as the gross motor function classification system and the Functional Mobility System, are described and explained. And a number of emerging therapies—including marijuana oil, cord blood transfusion, deep brain stimulation, epilepsy surgery, and growing spinal rods—are explored.

Intended for parents, grandparents, teachers, therapists, and others who care for and about people with cerebral palsy and cerebral palsy-like conditions, this is an essential and compassionate guide.

Key Features:

  • Detailed descriptions of specific patterns of involvement (hemiplegia, diplegia, quadriplegia)
  • Explanations of the medical and psychosocial implications of CP
  • Photographs and drawings that complement the text
  • Practical advice about caregiving, from nutrition to mobility
  • An illustrated encyclopedia that defines and describes terms, diagnoses, medical and surgical procedures, and orthopedic and other assistive devices
  • Lists of resources and recommended reading, which include a number of online sources

  • Foreword, by Joan Lenett Whinston
    Preface
    Acknowledgments
    PART ONE
    1. What Is Cerebral Palsy?
    2. An Overview of Early Child Development
    3. Medical Problems Associated with Cerebral Palsy
    4. Intellectual, Psychological, and Social Development
    5. Hemiplegia
    6. Diplegia
    7. Quadriplegia
    8. The Adult with Cerebral Palsy
    9. How the Health Care System Works
    10. Financing Care for the Child with Cerebral Palsy
    11. Navigating the Educational System
    12. Being an Advocate for Your Child
    PART TWO
    Taking Care of Yourself When You Care for Others
    Protecting the Caregiver's Back: Basic Body Mechanics
    Making Things Easier for You and Your Child
    Choosing Appropriate Seating
    Choosing and Using Car Seats
    About Wheelchair Maintenance
    Pressure Management Awareness
    Choosing a Stander
    About Walkers and Gait Trainers
    About Braces
    Choosing the Correct Shoes
    Increasing Independence with Service Dogs
    Managing the System
    Working with a Case Manager
    Letters of Medical Necessity
    Occupations for Adults with Cerebral Palsy
    About Hospitalization
    Keeping Medical History Records
    Life Planning Process
    About Casts
    Using Nutritional Boosters
    Managing Tube Feedings
    Providing Oral Care
    Toilet Training Your Child
    Giving an Enema
    Giving Rectal Medications or Suppositories
    Suctioning Techniques
    PART THREE
    From Achilles Tendon Lengthening to Vocational Rehabilitation
    Resources
    Index

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