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Batshaw (academic medicine, Children's National Medical Center, Washington D.C., and pediatrics, George Washington U.) et al. provide a textbook for students preparing to work with children with disabilities and their families, as well as educators, physical and occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, psychologists, and others. It contains 42 chapters by pediatric and other medical specialists from the US. Along with genetics, developmental, and environmental causes, they discuss specific disabilities and genetic syndromes and interventions. Chapters in this edition have been rewritten to include an expanded focus on psychosocial, rehabilitative, and educational interventions and provide information relating to recent educational, medical, and scientific advances. Five chapters are new, addressing environmental toxins, infections and the fetus, newborn screening, patterns of development and disability, and epidemiology. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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