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The book provides a review of 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 newborns who are at risk of developing neurological abnormalities.

After a brief description of the neurophysiological basis of development in the first years, the book provides a comprehensive review of the various methods used for the neurological assessment in young infants describing how a combined approach of clinical and instrumental investigations can provide important diagnostic and prognostic information.

The first part of the book describes the most used clinical neurological examinations and their applications in infants with neurological abnormalities, followed by a description of the value of neuroimaging and neurophysiological techniques in normal preterm and full term infants in the first two years and the main types of abnormal MR findings of neurophysiological findings (EEG and evoked potentials) in relation to brain lesions.

Other sections include chapters describing techniques assessing specific aspects of cognitive, perceptual and sensory abilities. Special attention is given to hearing, language and communication and to development of vision and visual attention both in normal infants and in those with neonatal brain lesions.

The final chapters are devoted to intervention, describing how the identification of specific profiles of impairment can lead to the development of appropriate plans of early intervention.

Clinics in Developmental Medicine No. 176

Includes the Hammersmith Neonatal Neurological Examination

This is the second edition of the manual for this popular and practical tool for the clinical neurological examination of the newborn. It provides a copiously illustrated, step-by-step guide to performing the examination, and greatly extends its uses and potential applications.

• A quick, simplified version of the examination has been added, suitable for use by inexperienced staff and for mass screening programmes.
• Now extended well beyond the neonatal period.
• A new section correlates clinical patterns of neurological findings with the corresponding imaging in newborn infants with brain lesions.
• For researchers, there is a new section explaining in detail the development of an ‘optimality score’ as a means of quantifying data.

The book provides a review of 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 newborns who are at risk of developing neurological abnormalities. After a brief description of the neurophysiological basis of development in the first years, the book provides a comprehensive review of the various methods used for the neurological assessment in young infants describing how a combined approach of clinical and instrumental investigations can provide important diagnostic and prognostic information.

The first part of the book describes the most used clinical neurological examinations and their applications in infants with neurological abnormalities, followed by a description of the value of neuroimaging and neurophysiological techniques in normal preterm and full term infants in the first two years and the main types of abnormal MR findings of neurophysiological findings (EEG and evoked potentials) in relation to brain lesions. Other sections include chapters describing techniques assessing specific aspects of cognitive, perceptual and sensory abilities. Special attention is given to hearing, language and communication and to development of vision and visual attention both in normal infants and in those with neonatal brain lesions. The final chapters are devoted to intervention, describing how the identification of specific profiles of impairment can lead to the development of appropriate plans of early intervention.

Downloads

The purchase of this book will include downloadable examination proformas updated 2017:

1. The Hammersmith Neonatal Neurological Examination
2. The Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination

Clinics in Developmental Medicine No. 148

Neuromuscular Disorders in Children: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Management critically reviews current evidence of management approaches in the field of neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) in children. Uniquely, the book focusses on assessment as the cornerstone of management and highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach.

A key section describes the clinical picture, diagnosis standards and natural history of the most frequent neuromuscular disorders in children, including:

• muscular dystrophies
• spinal muscular atrophy
• congenital, metabolic, myotonic and inflammatory myopathies
• myasthenic syndromes
• and hereditary, acquired and inflammatory neuropathies.

Importantly, much of the book is dedicated to the latest management approaches in key clinical systems typically involved in NMDs. These include physical rehabilitation, orthopaedic, respiratory, gastrointestinal and cardiac management, as well as psychosocial aspects such as the transition to adulthood and sexual health needs. The latest advances in pharmaceutical therapies and future therapeutic strategies are also discussed.

From the Foreword

“Neuromuscular Disorders in Children… is consistently patient-centred, will help readers learn about the latest classification and treatment options for these diseases, and hopefully influence their attitudes and decisions caring for patients with NMDs. With broad distribution, this book will help to improve the fate and quality of life of many patients suffering from NMDs, as well as their families.”

Rudolf Korinthenberg MD

Professor Emeritus of Neuropaediatrics and Muscular Disorders

Readership

This book will prove a principal resource for all professionals involved in the care of children with NMDs, including neurologists, paediatricians, pneumologists, rehabilitation specialists, cardiologists, orthopaedists, physiotherapists, psychologists, occupational therapists and speech therapists.

Clinics in Developmental Medicine

Measurement of outcomes and their determinants is essential in informing decisions about treatment, and targeting those who may benefit most.

This book uses the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF-CY) to identify the best measures to use to assess a child’s developmental disabilities. It presents and reviews outcome measures across a wide range of attributes that are applicable to children and youth with developmental disabilities.

• The ‘go to’ reference on assessment tools and outcome measures for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities
• Quickly identifies the best measures or outcomes for therapy needs assessment or service provision
• Uses the ICF-CY framework therefore facilitates the retrieval of one or more measures that are directly related to the components of this widely used classification scheme
• Each chapter includes tables that provide a capsule summary of the primary attributes of a subset of key measures for ease of reference

This book is invaluable for clinicians and educators seeking an appropriate, psychometrically sound measure in a particular domain of functioning that can be used with an individual child or target population. It’s also a useful resource for researchers in the field of childhood disability.

Readership

Occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, psychologists, physicians, nurses, and others who provide services to infants, children and youth with developmental disabilities; researchers investigating research questions pertaining to the field of childhood disability, university-based students in health-profession programs with courses related to the assessment of children and youth with developmental disabilities.

Clinics in Developmental Medicine No. 194-5

Elimination disorders (nocturnal enuresis, urinary incontinence and encopresis) are among the most common disorders of childhood. Some disorders are primarily genetically determined, in others environmental factors predominate. Also, the rate of comorbid behavioural disturbances differs greatly from one syndrome to another. Because of this variety and heterogeneity, each disorder requires specific approaches in assessment and treatment. This book provides an evidence-based overview of functional elimination disorders. It draws on the standardisation and terminology suggested by the International Children’s Continence Society. Short case vignettes, photos and line drawings, as well as questionnaires and charts are provided. To enable a quick orientation for clinical purposes, each chapter is followed by summaries, guidelines and diagrams. It will be of interest to all professionals working in the field.

Clinics in Developmental Medicine No. 170

Fragile X syndrome results from a gene mutation on the X-chromosome, which leads to various intellectual and developmental disabilities. Fragile X Syndrome and Premutation Disorders offers clinicians and families a multidisciplinary approach in order to provide the best possible care for patients with Fragile X. Unique features of the book include what to do when an infant or toddler is first diagnosed, the impact on the family and an international perspective on how different cultures perceive the syndrome.

• Presents up-to-date diagnostic and treatment approaches for Fragile X syndrome and other premutation disorders, including FXTAS, FXPOI and FXAND
• Summary of new beneficial treatments from a molecular/neurobiological standpoint
• Practical clinical strategies for managing both behavioural and medical aspects of the syndrome
• Explores the unique effects of the disorder on women

Readership

This book will be of interest  to Paediatricians, Paediatric Neurologists, Allied Health Professionals and families.

From the Foreword

“This book is an essential addition to the existing literature, offering a wealth of information on all clinical and molecular aspects of the Fragile X syndrome mutation in one place.”

Professor Frank Kooy, University of Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium

Clinics in Developmental Medicine