Cerebral Palsy: A Complete Guide for Caregiving

by Freeman Miller and Steven J. Bachrach

Book Overview

When a child has a health problem, parents want answers. But when a child has cerebral palsy, the answers don't come quickly. A diagnosis of this complex group of chronic conditions affecting movement and coordination is difficult to make and is typically delayed until the child is eighteen months old. Although the condition may be mild or severe, even general predictions about long-term prognosis seldom come before the child's second birthday. Written...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801883555
• ISBN13: 9780801883552
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.4" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

A Must Have!

I have an 18 month old with CP and boy do I love this book! It has given me the most concrete information about my son's condition to date. If you have personal experience with CP you know that there is no set timeline for progress - each child is unique in his or her CP experience. This book enabled me to envision a timeline for my son's progress for the first time. It has given me hope and is an excellent resource. This book is organized in a way that gave me the information I wanted to know first, right at the beginning. I didn't have to search around for it. The authors have great sensitivity to and understanding of families dealing with CP. They manage to be empathic in their writing while delivering technical information. The book concludes with an incredibly useful "Cerebral Palsy Encyclopedia" which is a must have for any one with a child who has CP. If you have a child with CP or work with families with children with CP, get this book!

Cerebral Palsy: A Complete Guide for Caregiving (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)

I am very interested in children with cerebral palsy in Korea. Because of easiler explaination basic concepts, y book I am very impressed this book. This book is helped in teaching introduced children with cerebral palsy in Korea.

A `must' for any family struggling with CP care

Co-authored by medical doctors Freeman Miller and Steven Bachrach, Cerebral Palsy: A Complete Guide For Caregiving, 2nd Edition is a `must' for any family struggling with CP care: it provides parents with answers ranging form understanding areas of involvement and basic care issues to understanding medical terminology commonly used. An A-Z encyclopedia helps define these terms, diagnoses and procedures, while discussions delve into regulations, assessments of condition, and the latest research. The wealth of details are organized logically and parents will find it easy to navigate, making it an item of choice above others.

Comprehensive

Wow! After almost five years of parenting a child with CP, I've discovered a book that answers all my questions! This book goes into detail on everything you want to know--the medical aspects of high tone/low tone, when various surgeries are necessary and what results you can expect, the different types of AFO's and equipment, lots of other stuff. If you have a child with CP, you'll want this book. I only wish they had come out with a second edition by now. (Sept. 2003) Also includes an extensive encyclopedia. If you've been craving detailed information and answers, this is what you've been looking for.

A Complete Guide for Caregiving

Dr. Miller and Dr. Bachrach have written a wonderful book. Dr. Miller was actually my daugther's ortho doctor until he took time off to help write this book. Dr. Bachrach is currently treating my daughter. I love the fact that they have made this book easy to understand and that it answers questions that you might never think to ask while you are in the clinic with your child.