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Twins - From Fetus to Child (Hardcover): Alessandra Piontelli Twins - From Fetus to Child (Hardcover)
Alessandra Piontelli
R4,483 Discovery Miles 44 830 Ships in 12 - 19 working days


Contents:
Introduction 1. Biology of Twinning 2. Twin Pregnancy and the Twin Fetus 3. Intrauterine Behaviour 4. Antecedents and Forerunners of Postnatal Life 5. Still in Hospital: Birth and Soon After Birth 6. Back Home 7. The Initial Stages of Twinship 8. 'Twinning' 9. Becoming 'Twinned' - The Couple Effect 10. Change in the Twins 11. Different Types of Twins 12. Changes in the Family 13. Conclusions

Twins - From Fetus to Child (Paperback, New): Alessandra Piontelli Twins - From Fetus to Child (Paperback, New)
Alessandra Piontelli
R1,468 Discovery Miles 14 680 Ships in 12 - 19 working days


Much has been written about twins. Very, little, however, is about their everyday lives, not even postnatal let alone prenatal. In this fascinating new study Alessandra Piontelli follows the development and behaviour of thirty pairs of twins from their early life in the womb through to their third year as members of the human community. Drawing on detailed ultrasound observations and work with mothers and families in clinical and natural settings to trace the subtle ways in which various types of twins live, behave and interact with their unequally shared and unique pre- and postnatal environments.
Piontelli shows how from a very early on distinctive and personal traits can be seen in the behaviour of each member of a twin couple and how these traits continue and strengthen well beyond birth. At the same time, the 'couple effect' has an impact on their behaviour even after the birth when social interactions begin. The book describes not only the behaviour of the twins, but the impact they have on the lives of their family and carers - what family members say, how they react and how the family changes.
Scientifically based, but warmly human in content, this unique longitudinal study offers new insights to professionals working with mothers and families of twins and to researchers in human development across a range of disciplines.

Breastfeeding Special Care Babies (Paperback, 2nd edition): Sandra Lang Breastfeeding Special Care Babies (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Sandra Lang
R892 Discovery Miles 8 920 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This is a comprehensive and practical guide to all aspects of breastfeeding babies with special care needs. The language is clear and direct and the references up to date. The author covers the basics of breastfeeding and lactation, positioning and attachment, milk supply, the impact of common drugs, as well as breast conditions and problems and their resolution. Particular attention is paid to feeding the vulnerable baby and to alternative methods of feeding.Crystal clear and practical in writing and approach Full coverage of a topic which is poorly covered elsewhere Simple and explanatory with helpful up-to-date drawings, tables and photographs New material and expanded/updated current chapters Tackles issues which all midwives and neonatal intensive care nurses have to face at some point This revised edition includes new material on:the instinctive nature of breastfeeding at birth skin-to-skin contact and care many new concepts relating to positioning and attachment how long it takes to acquire these skills non-nutritive sucking breast conditions, especially sore and cracked nipples areolar massage breastfeeeding and HIV

Brain Damage in the Preterm Infant (Hardcover): Nigel Paneth, Raoul Rudelli, Elias Kazam, Willliam Monte Brain Damage in the Preterm Infant (Hardcover)
Nigel Paneth, Raoul Rudelli, Elias Kazam, Willliam Monte
R1,926 Discovery Miles 19 260 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This Clinic in Developmental Medicine describes a meticulous survey of germinal matrix/intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm infants, which took place in three New Jersey counties between 1984 and 1987. The babies under study weighed 501-2000g at their birth. They were studied prospectively with cranial ultrasound; the findings were correlated with very detailed pathological examination of the brains of those who died, and with later outcome in the survivors. The numbers studied in this population-based sample were large enough both to test and to generate hypotheses about the causes and consequences of hemorrhage.

Future Work in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology - A research agenda (Paperback): Mitchell J. Prinstein Future Work in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology - A research agenda (Paperback)
Mitchell J. Prinstein
R1,495 Discovery Miles 14 950 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Preeminent clinical child and adolescent psychological scientists offer an agenda for future research in this compendium of thought pieces. On a wide range of topics including ADHD, depression, self-injury, emotion regulation, conduct problems, addictions, clinical assessment and therapy, and many more, scientists review the current state of the literature and offer specific recommendations for what investigators next need to tackle to reduce mental illness among youth. Chapters include a discussion of theories and methods in clinical child and adolescent psychology, current funding priorities, and the intersection of traditional clinical psychology research with the burgeoning field of psychological neuroscience. This book is an essential resource for classes on clinical child and adolescent psychopathology and treatment. It also provides a unique guide for undergraduate and early graduate students who are determining how to start their research careers in the field. All of the chapters in this book were originally published as articles in the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.

Quality of Life in Child and Adolescent Illness - Concepts, Methods and Findings (Paperback): Hans Koot, Jan Wallander Quality of Life in Child and Adolescent Illness - Concepts, Methods and Findings (Paperback)
Hans Koot, Jan Wallander
R1,621 Discovery Miles 16 210 Ships in 12 - 19 working days


How can we measure the quality of life in children and adolescents with chronic disease?
Major progress in the diagnosis and treatment of severe and chronic disease has led to an increased number of children and their families having to adapt and cope with the impact of disease, survival, and the cost of treatment. Health professionals have responded to this by developing a diversity of instruments for measuring quality of life for use in paediatrics, psychology and public health. This book introduces the reader to the emerging field of quality of life assessment and provides a comprehensive overview of the conceptual and methodological issues concerning quality of life in child and adolescent illness. Particular emphasis is provided on current efforts to measure the impact of specific chronic conditions on different domains of child functioning. Future directions are outlined for the development of appropriate instruments for measuring quality of life in children and adolescents.
Quality of Life in Child and Adolescent Illness is intended for psychologists, paediatricians, paediatric nurses, child psychiatrists, public health professionals, researchers and other interested readers from the undergraduate to the working professional.

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Learning Disabilities in Children (Paperback): P. Burke Learning Disabilities in Children (Paperback)
P. Burke
R1,551 Discovery Miles 15 510 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

'Joe is Joe, a different label is not going to make him suddenly think he is someone else' (Joe's Mum)

Quotations like this about five year old Joe are used to illustrate this text, which draws on the experience of learning disabilities in the family. Peter Burke and Katy Cigno provide helpful definitions and reflect on some preliminary, but important theoretical ideas linking to social exclusion and vulnerability. Drawing on research and experience, different aspects of family lives are illustrated in all their diversity. The implications of stressful times, major upheavals and transitions for family members are examined in detail, indicating when help from professionals should be readily available.

"Learning Disabilities in Children "introduces the theory relating to learning disabilities from the family perspective, and includes an examination of support systems for parents, caregivers and siblings. The authors emphasize why contact from service providers is necessary, particularly those based in health, education and welfare agencies. In addition, the need to give power to children and families as a multi-agency responsibility is addressed, with the aim of promoting positive practice in the professional sector for the benefit of the children involved.

"Learning Disabilities in Children "is a useful resource for postgraduates specializing in child welfare, social work and community care. It will also be of interest to social workers, community caregivers, healthcare professionals and teachers, as well as to families where there is a child with learning disabilities.

Key features:
*Based on the experience of families with children who have learning disabilities
*A practical guide for professionals and care givers seeking to clarify and understand family needs
*Explains how a more inclusive partnership between children, their families and professionals may be achieved
*Includes a chapter on child development
*Provides a unifying framework for working in the complex field of childhood learning disabilities.


Learning Disabilities in Children is a useful resource for postgraduates specializing in child welfare, social work and community care. It will also be of interest to social workers, community caregivers, healthcare professionals and teachers, and families where there is a child with learning disabilities.

Perinatal and Pediatric Bereavement - In Nursing and Other Health Professions (Paperback): Beth Perry Black, Patricia Moyle... Perinatal and Pediatric Bereavement - In Nursing and Other Health Professions (Paperback)
Beth Perry Black, Patricia Moyle Wright, Rana Limbo
R2,728 R2,003 Discovery Miles 20 030 Save R725 (27%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The proposed volume is distinctive in that it offers different and even competing perspectives on loss, grief and bereavement, which is essential given the complexities of the tragic human experience of perinatal, neonatal, and pediatric death. The Editors have selected an impressive array of contributors who have provided new theoretical approaches and explored extant concepts in new ways. The book is foundational for both novice scholars in the field of perinatal and pediatric grief and bereavement and for clinicians who seek a trusted resource in their care of bereaved women and families. Combining all of the theories into one provides easy access for the emerging canon on perinatal and pediatric loss.

Central Nervous System Tumours of Childhood (Hardcover): Edward Estlin, Stephen Lowis Central Nervous System Tumours of Childhood (Hardcover)
Edward Estlin, Stephen Lowis
R2,372 Discovery Miles 23 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Clinics in Developmental Medicine No.166

Ranging from epidemiology and neuroimaging through the general principles of surgery and radiotherapy/chemotherapy to issues of palliative care and quality of life, this concise, broad-ranging and practical text covers all clinical aspects of central nervous system tumours in children. It provides an overview of current important issues in diagnosis and management, and focuses on important areas of research, with an emphasis on the areas likely to impact on clinical practice. It will be essential reading for paediatric oncologists, medical and clinical oncologists, neurosurgeons, and paediatricians involved in the care of children with brain tumours, trainees in these and related specialties, specialist nurses and paramedical staff.

Children's Pragmatic Communication Difficulties (Paperback): E. Leinonen Children's Pragmatic Communication Difficulties (Paperback)
E. Leinonen
R1,896 Discovery Miles 18 960 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Communication problems in children that are best described as pragmatic in nature have been a focus of attention for some years. However, despite this, speech and language therapists, teachers and researchers still have some difficulty describing, defining and explaining such problems. This book gives an up to date synthesis of work in the field of childhood pragmatic problems and provides both an introduction and more detailed consideration of this complex area.

Aspects covered include conversational analysis, speech and communicative acts, reference, narrative, pragmatic comprehension and relevance. Each chapter contains exercises with discussion, notes on normal development and illustrative clinical data from children, as well as recent research in the area.

Child and Adolescent Behaviour Problems - A Multidisciplinary Approach to Assessment and Intervention (Paperback): C. Sutton Child and Adolescent Behaviour Problems - A Multidisciplinary Approach to Assessment and Intervention (Paperback)
C. Sutton
R1,262 Discovery Miles 12 620 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This handbook shows how professionals working in social work, health, education, and psychology can work together to provide an integrated service to children and adolescents.

Outlining the challenges of working in a multi-disciplinary context, it provides key theoretical concepts and describes how to conduct joint assessments and design, deliver and evaluate interventions. Taking a life-span appraoch to working with children of all ages, from infants to adolescents, the key emphasis of the book is on the prevention of children's emotional and behavioural difficulties through effective inter-disciplinary working.

Introduction to Podopediatrics (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Peter Thomson, Russell G. Volpe Introduction to Podopediatrics (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Peter Thomson, Russell G. Volpe
R2,029 R1,782 Discovery Miles 17 820 Save R247 (12%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Introduction to Podopaediatrics 2/e is a concise but comprehensive introduction to the effective care of foot problems in children. Including coverage of the general specialist and medical conditions which may influence the course of the podiatric treatment. Written by a multidisciplinary international team of contributors under the editorship of a UK practitioner and an American educator and practitioner both podiatrists.Little else on this topic is available Written by a leading transatlantic team of expertsAddresses a core part of the podiatrists case load Comprehensive and up-to-dateWritten at a level appealing to both students and practitioners Concise and well-illustrated

Mechanical Support for Cardiac and Respiratory Failure in Pediatric Patients (Hardcover): Brian Duncan Mechanical Support for Cardiac and Respiratory Failure in Pediatric Patients (Hardcover)
Brian Duncan
R7,936 Discovery Miles 79 360 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Answering the demand for acomprehensive, all-purpose volume focusing on the challenging needs of pediatric patients, Mechanical Support for Cardiac and Respiratory Failure in Pediatric Patients summarizes a wealth of knowledge on the mechanical devices, clinical management, alternative applications, and future directions in the specialized field of pediatric critical care. Condensed advice from experts on the shelf offers guidance in critical intensive care settings! Combining clinical aspects with the latest experimental results, Mechanical Support for Cardiac and Respiratory Failure in Pediatric Patients -examines current modalities and the best uses of mechanical support, including step-by-step techniques for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), ventricular assist devices (VAD), and intra-aortic balloon pumps -highlights the use of mechanical support in nonsurgical diseases such as myocarditis and cardiomyopathy, with implanted ventricular devices and in long-term follow-up care -discusses the optimal management for perioperative support in cardiac and pulmonary transplantations in children -reviews successful cases of mechanical support, including resuscitation after cardiac arrest, pediatric patients with myocarditis, and circulatory support of patients without cardiac disease -explores anticipated improvements and uses of the Berlin Heart, the Nimbus Rotary Pump, and applications of the Medos-HIA VAD in young patients -and much more! Authored by nearly 40 internationally recognized experts and containing over 500 literature references, drawings, photographs, and tables, Mechanical Support for Cardiac and Respiratory Failure in Pediatric Patients is an invaluable referencefor cardiologists and pediatric cardiologists, intensivists, cardiac surgeons, pulmonologists, anesthesiologists, general pediatricians, nursing personnel, perfusionists, and medical school students in these disciplines.

Child Sexual Abuse - Responding to the Experiences  of Children (Paperback): N Parton Child Sexual Abuse - Responding to the Experiences of Children (Paperback)
N Parton
R1,810 Discovery Miles 18 100 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This important volume explores children s needs in the context of the policy, practice, legal and organisational responses to child sexual abuse. The chapters, written by distinguished experts in the field, provide a critical appraisal of recent developments and key debates concerning how to respond to child sexual abuse. The emphasis is on keeping the child central in responding to child sexual abuse, particularly in the context of refocusing children s services . The book is organised around a series of themes identified by survivors of sexual abuse from the National Commission into the Prevention of Child Abuse. These themes include justice mediation advocacy confidentiality communication treatment healing & surviving family support community perpetrators institutional abuse. All of these areas provide major challenges to professionals and health, welfare and legal agencies. The authors provide practitioners with suggestions on how to meet children s needs whilst satisfying policy and procedures. This timely volume

  • provides a child-focused exploration of children s needs
  • tackles key sources of conflict in practice
  • makes recommendations to practitioners for practice and policy development
The book includes discussion on how far the legislative framework meets the criteria for child victims/survivors of sexual abuse and survival and healing strategies from the survivor as expert point of view. It also addresses issues concerned with interviewing children arising from the Memorandum of Good Practice. Child Sexual Abuse: Responding to the Experiences of Children is an essential resource for social work practitioners, managers and trainers, health visitors,solicitors and lawyers involved in legal work with children, police officers, teachers and all those on related courses.
The Simple Guide to Child Trauma - What It Is and How to Help (Paperback): Betsy de Thierry The Simple Guide to Child Trauma - What It Is and How to Help (Paperback)
Betsy de Thierry; Illustrated by Emma Reeves; Foreword by David Shemmings
R446 Discovery Miles 4 460 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

* What is trauma? * How does it affect children? * How can adults help? Providing straightforward answers to these complex questions, The Simple Guide to Child Trauma is the perfect starting point for any adult caring for or working with a child who has experienced trauma. It will help them to understand more about a child's emotional and behavioural responses following trauma and provides welcome strategies to aid recovery. Reassuring advice will also rejuvenate adults' abilities to face the challenges of supporting children.

Working with Latino Youth: Culture, Development, a  Context (Hardcover, 1st ed): JD Koss-Chioino Working with Latino Youth: Culture, Development, a Context (Hardcover, 1st ed)
JD Koss-Chioino
R1,594 R1,318 Discovery Miles 13 180 Save R276 (17%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Working with Latino Youth offers counselors, teachers, social workers, therapists, and other professionals-no matter what their level of experience or cultural background-an accessible and practical guide for working effectively with Latino children and adolescents. This vital resource, which integrates development, culture, and psychological intervention, helps meet the challenge of addressing an array of culturally specific problems such as assimilation, discrimination, scholastic failure, pregnancy, substance abuse, and delinquency. The authors, Joan D. Koss-Chioino and Luis A. Vargas, present a dynamic new model for working with Latino youth that considers the individual within the context of their families, their communities, and their culture.

"At a time when America and its professionals increasingly need to be responsive to the diversity of cultures, Koss-Chioino and Vargas have authored a comprehensive overview of Latino youth, who are rich in their own diversity. This highly readable book provides a wealth of information and examples about a 'new ethnic majority' to assist practitioners in their approaches not only with Latino children and families, but also with applicability to a variety of cultures through the contextual model these authors describe."--Michael C. Roberts, professor and director, Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas

Ending the War against Children: The Rights of Children to Live Free of Violence, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North... Ending the War against Children: The Rights of Children to Live Free of Violence, An Issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America, Volume 68-2 (Hardcover)
Bonita F M D Stanton, Danielle Laraque-Arena
R1,345 Discovery Miles 13 450 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Consulting Editor, Dr. Bonita Stanton is serving as Guest Editor along with Dr. Danielle Laraque-Arena for this important issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America to address violence against children. This never-before published issue is broken into three sections, addressing The War against Children, Case Studies, and Interventions to Reduce Violence to Children. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles that provide guidance on providing care to pediatric victims of violence and abuse. Articles are specifically devoted to the following topics: Global Burden of Violence: Overview and Epidemiology; Operating Principles and Competencies for Engagement; Violence Against Children: Recognition, Rights, Responses; Forcible Displacement, Migration and Violence on Children and Families; An Eye on Disparities, Health Equity, and Racism: The case of Firearm Injuries in Urban Youth in the US and Globally; Rural Communities and Violence; Attacks against Schools, Hospitals, Places of Worship and Other Public Spaces: Mass Shootings; Sexual Violence Against Children; War, Conflict, Terrorism, and the Status of Children; Racism and Other Systems of Structural Inequities as Violence Against Children; Domestic Violence and its Effects on Women, Children and Families; Executions and Police Conflict Involving Children and Young Adults; Community-Engaged and -Informed Violence Prevention Interventions; and Global Humanitarian Access for Children. Pediatricians will come away with the information they need to improve outcomes and violence-prevention interventions for their patients.

When Father Kills Mother - Guiding Children Through Trauma and Grief (Hardcover, 2 Rev Ed): Jean Harris-Hendriks, Dora Black,... When Father Kills Mother - Guiding Children Through Trauma and Grief (Hardcover, 2 Rev Ed)
Jean Harris-Hendriks, Dora Black, Tony Kaplan
R3,437 Discovery Miles 34 370 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Children bereaved by the death of one parent at the hands of the other, almost always the father, in effect lose both parents. The children are then uprooted, losing their home and, quite often, their familiar routine and essential relationships. The combined effects of trauma, dislocation and loss are dramatic, but little has been written so far about such tragedies and the implications for everyone concerned in the future of affected children. The authors of "When Father Kills Mother" all have special experience of treating such children. They discuss the importance of debriefing children immediately after they have witnessed violence and indicate what therapeutic help will be of most value to both the children and their carers. They examine the legal aspect of the tragedy, not only the civil rights of children and their role as witnesses, but the role of social workers, guardians and courts as decision-makers for the children. Difficult practical problems are all considered from the children's point of view as the authors seek answers to such questions as: where should the children live?; how should their future be planned?; and should they see their fathers in prison?

Sperling Pediatric Endocrinology (Hardcover, 5th edition): Mark A. Sperling Sperling Pediatric Endocrinology (Hardcover, 5th edition)
Mark A. Sperling
R3,421 Discovery Miles 34 210 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

An ideal resource for both pediatricians and endocrinologists, Sperling's Pediatric Endocrinology, 5th Edition, brings you fully up to date with accelerating research; new discoveries in metabolic, biochemical and molecular mechanisms; and the resulting advances in today's clinical care. The editorial team of world-renowned pediatric endocrinologists led by Dr. Mark Sperling, as well as expert contributing authors, cover comprehensive and current aspects of both basic science and clinical practice. Whether you're preparing for certification or have extensive clinical experience, this detailed, authoritative reference helps you increase your knowledge and determine the best possible course for every patient. Delivers trusted guidance in every area of the field: including Endocrine Disorders of the Newborn, Endocrine Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence, and Laboratory Tests. Features new topics such as transgender issues in children and adolescents and endocrinology of pregnancy, the fetus and the placenta. Offers expert coverage of hot topics such as disorders of sexual development, molecular basis of endocrine disorders, hypoglycemia in newborns and infants; neonatal and other monogenic forms of diabetes; Type I and Type II diabetes and their treatment with new insulins together with the progress in an artificial pancreas and new medications for T2DM in adolescents; the obesity epidemic and role of bariatric surgery; and advances toward personalized medicine. Includes easy-to-follow algorithms and numerous quick-reference tables and boxes in every clinical chapter, plus interactive questions online for self-assessment. Offers state-of-the-art information and fresh perspectives from new and award-winning authors in such areas as disorders of growth, multiple endocrine tumors, and puberty and its disorders in girls and boys. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Maternal Fetal Transmission of Human Viruses and their Influence on Tumorigenesis (Hardcover, 2012 ed.): Gyoergy Berencsi III Maternal Fetal Transmission of Human Viruses and their Influence on Tumorigenesis (Hardcover, 2012 ed.)
Gyoergy Berencsi III
R4,430 Discovery Miles 44 300 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The human foetus is separated from the maternal blood by the syncytiotrophoblast induced by endogeneous human retrovirus-encoded proteins. This barrier is a highly developed one, which suppors apical-basolateral transport of maternal idiotype and anti-idiotype IgG, IgG-virus complexes. The selective maternal-fetal transport of epitope- and paratope-bearing entities can influence the developping fetal immune system during pregnancy. The bidirectional maternal-fetal transfer of cells are of even more importance during pregnancy. Maternal cells with latent viruses transport viruses without impairment of fetal development. Cells with premaligant and malignant genetic transformation are also transported to the fetus. Fetal and neonatal tumours are initiated by such cells in spite of the antitumour potential of fetal organism. On the contary, the fetal cells repair maternal tissue injouries and survive in the organisms of the recipients for decades. These possess new consequences for the neonatal immunity and organ transplatation surgery.

When Father Kills Mother - Guiding Children Through Trauma and Grief (Paperback, 2nd Ed): Jean Harris-Hendriks, Dora Black,... When Father Kills Mother - Guiding Children Through Trauma and Grief (Paperback, 2nd Ed)
Jean Harris-Hendriks, Dora Black, Tony Kaplan
R1,323 Discovery Miles 13 230 Ships in 12 - 19 working days


Children bereaved by the death of one parent at the hands of the other, almost always the father, in effect lose both parents, and are often forgotten in the midst of such dramatic situations. Reflecting the increased interest in child protection and child law systems, this second edition of When Father Kills Mother brings to public knowledge, in amplified form information about the effects of psychological trauma and bereavement on children. By combining knowledge about bereavement with that of post-traumatic stress disorder, the book remains informative and essential reading for all those involved in the field, both professionally and personally.

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Phenomenology of the Newborn - Life from Womb to World (Hardcover): Michael van Manen Phenomenology of the Newborn - Life from Womb to World (Hardcover)
Michael van Manen
R4,466 Discovery Miles 44 660 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Many children spend their first days, weeks, and sometimes months in a neonatal intensive care unit as a consequence of prematurity, congenital anomalies, or birth complications. Their medical needs are thoughtfully appraised and attended to, yet some questions are rarely asked: What experiences do these newborns have? What experiences are we giving them? How can we and do we understand what their lives are like? What are the interventions and actions of medical care actually like for them? Michael van Manen explores the experiential life of newborn infants with particular consideration for those newborns who require medical care. Drawing on contemporary research findings from physiology, psychology, biology, and other disciplines, he offers phenomenological insights and raises thought-provoking questions as to how we ought to understand and care for such young children. In our contemporary world, it is often the experiences of inception, of first contact, with those who seem most distant, foreign, or even alien that we need to try to apprehend and understand. The inceptual lives of newborn infants challenges us to explore those experiences phenomenologically - to investigate the originary meanings of early life experiences. Phenomenology of the Newborn is an essential text for researchers seeking to employ phenomenology for the study of neonatal life and related concerns that may seem inaccessible to other more traditional qualitative and quantitative methods.

Surgical Care Of Major Newborn Malformations (Hardcover): Stephen E. Dolgin, Chad E. Hamner Surgical Care Of Major Newborn Malformations (Hardcover)
Stephen E. Dolgin, Chad E. Hamner
R3,765 Discovery Miles 37 650 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume addresses the major "index cases" involving neonates that are taught in pediatric surgical training programs. The discussion emphasizes practical features of the diagnosis and management of these malformations. The intention is to help clinicians sculpt a creative adaptable approach that can be individualized for each child. The current approach is situated in its historical context to encourage ongoing advancement in the care of these patients.

Bone Health Assessment in Pediatrics - Guidelines for Clinical Practice (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2016): Ellen B. Fung, Laura K.... Bone Health Assessment in Pediatrics - Guidelines for Clinical Practice (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2016)
Ellen B. Fung, Laura K. Bachrach, Aenor J. Sawyer
R3,974 R3,691 Discovery Miles 36 910 Save R283 (7%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The gold-standard resource for evaluating bone health in children and adolescents, this practical and highly anticipated second edition offers a comprehensive, fully updated resource for addressing bone health in these populations. Developed by a renowned international panel of experts in measuring and analyzing bone density in the pediatric patient and reflecting the 2013 International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) Guidelines for Pediatric DXA assessment, interpretation and reporting, this indispensable reference covers all the important changes in the field over the last 9 years. Some highlights of this edition include: an entire chapter on the assessment of infants and toddlers, a chapter devoted to the assessment of children with disabling conditions, an in-depth discussion of vertebral fracture and its etiologies, and a thorough review of the advantages and limitations of densitometry techniques including DXA, pQCT, HRpQCT, and MRI. New fracture prediction software, including Trabecular Bone Score and Finite Element Analysis, is described. In this edition, the limitations of DXA are addressed as are the most recent strategies for handling them including proposed DXA adjustments such as height Z-score. Solidifying itself as the leading text in the field, Bone Health Assessment in Pediatrics: Guidelines for Clinical Practice, 2nd edition provides all of the critical basic analysis and evaluation tools, images, and calculations necessary for clinical practice.

100 Cases in Paediatrics (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Ronny Cheung, Aubrey Cunnington, Simon Drysdale, Joseph Raine, Joanna Walker 100 Cases in Paediatrics (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Ronny Cheung, Aubrey Cunnington, Simon Drysdale, Joseph Raine, Joanna Walker
R4,319 Discovery Miles 43 190 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The new edition of this best-selling title from the popular 100 cases series explores common paediatric scenarios that will be encountered by the medical student and junior doctor during practical training on the ward, in the emergency department, in outpatient clinics and in the community, and which are likely to feature in qualifying examinations. The book covers a comprehensive range of presentations from cough to constipation, organized by sub-specialty area for ease of reference. Comprehensive answers highlight key take home points from each case and provide practical advice on how to deal with the challenges that occur when practising paediatric medicine at all levels.

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