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Medical Care for Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Second Edition
Edited by I. Leslie Rubin, M.D., & Allen C. Crocker, M.D.

This completely revised and updated second edition of a definitive medical volume trusted for more than fifteen years by students and professionals alike is the only resource with in-depth information on clinical care for individuals with developmental disabilities across the lifespan. With a strong focus on clinical application, top experts from diverse specialties and management perspectives give readers the most up-to-date information on a broad range of specific disabilities and key care delivery issues. Clinicians will increase their knowledge of
- adult care in the community
- women’s health
- geriatrics
- central nervous system complications
- provision of primary and specialty medical care
- systems of medical care delivery, including schools, community nursing, and clinical centers
- clinical care for a range of conditions, including Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, Rett syndrome, fragile X syndrome, inborn errors of metabolism, and autism
- specific areas of care, such as orthopedics, dermatology, neurology, eye and vision care, and cardiology
- primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention
- developmental therapies, including physical therapy and occupational therapy
- assistive technology
- end-of-life care
- and many more
Double the length of its first edition (the highly respected Developmental Disabilities: Delivery of Medical Care for Children and Adults) this resource provides clinicians with comprehensive theoretical and practical information. A must-have for all program administrators and medical professionals who work with individuals with developmental disabilities, this essential reference will help readers provide the best assessment, treatment, and care for children and adults.
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ORDERING INFO
ISBN 1-55766-766-7
Hardcover
752 pages / 8.5 x 11
2006 / $135.00
Stock# 7667
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Table of Contents
I. Programs of Care
- The Foundations of Medical Care
Allen C. Crocker, M.D.
- The Developmental Disabilities
Allen C. Crocker, M.D.
- The Spectrum of Medical Care
Allen C. Crocker, M.D.
- Preventing Secondary Conditions and Promoting Health
Donald J. Lollar, Ed.D.
- People and Programs
Lauren C. Berman, M.S.W., Linda Freeman, M.S., and David T. Helm, Ph.D.
- Systems of Medical Care Delivery
6.1 Clinical Centers and Teams
Allen C. Crocker, M.D.
6.2 The Health Department
Deborah Allen, Sc.D.
6.3 Community Nursing
J. Carolyn Graff, Ph.D., R.N.
6.4 Health Issues in School
Peter J. Smith, M.D., M.A.
6.5 Transition from Adolescence to Adulthood
Karen L. Carter, M.Ed., M.D.
6.6 Community Practice for Adults
Marc T. Emmerich, M.D.
6.7 The Role of the Nurse Practitioner in Care of Adults
Adria Hodas, M.S.N., R.N., C.FNP.
6.8 Nursing Homes
Sandra L. Friedman, M.D.
6.9 State Residential Facilities
Theodor Feigelman, M.D., and Norberto Alvarez, M.D.
II. Clinical Care
- Inborn Errors of Metabolism
7.1 Newborn Screening
Paul M. Fernhoff, M.D.
7.2 Mucopolysaccharoidoses
Frances Dougherty Kendall, M.D., and Gerald Cox, M.D., Ph.D.
7.3 Sphingolipidoses
Deborah Marsden, M.B.B.S.
7.4 Mitochondrial Disorders
John M. Shoffner, M.D.
- Syndromes of Multiple Congenital Anomalies
8.1 Spina Bifida
Robert A. Jacobs, M.D., MPH
8.2 Congenital Multisystem Disorders, Craniofacial Anomalies, and an Array of Genetic Disorders
Lawrence C. Kaplan, M.D.
- Other Genetic Syndromes
9.1 Rett Syndrome
Alan K. Percy, M.D.
9.2 Down Syndrome
Allen C. Crocker, M.D.
9.3 Fragile X Syndrome
Jeannie Visootsak, M.D.
9.4 Prader-Willi Syndrome
Randell Alexander, M.D., Ph.D.
9.5 Williams Syndrome
Jeannie Visootsak, M.D.
9.6 Angelman Syndrome
Joseph Wagstaff, M.D., Ph.D.
9.7 Phakomatoses
Bruce R. Korf, Ph.D., and Elizabeth Thiele, M.D., Ph.D.
- Prematurity and Its Consequences
I. Leslie Rubin, M.D.
- Cerebral Palsy
Sarah Winter, M.D., and Michele Kiely, Ph.D.
- Neurology
12.1 Congenital Anomalies of the Brain
Norberto Alvarez, M.D.
12.2 Epilepsy
Norberto Alvarez, M.D.
12.3 Other Neurological Conditions
Norberto Alvarez, M.D.
12.4 Tourette Syndrome
Howard S. Schub, M.D.
- Orthopedics
Daniel J. Hedequist, M.D., and Michael Millis, M.D.
- Gastroenterology
14.1 Feeding and Nutrition
Stanley A. Cohen, M.D., Cathleen C. Piazza, Ph.D., and Aruna Navathe, M.A., RD, LD, CSP, CDE
14.2 Gastrointestinal Issues
Laurie N. Fishman, M.D., and Athos Bousvaros, M.D., M.P.H.
- Pulmonology
David A. Waltz, M.D. and Eliot S. Katz, M.D.
- Eye and Vision Care
Anne B. Fulton, M.D., D. Luisa Mayer, Ph.D., Kathryn B. Miller, O.D., and Ronald M. Hansen, Ph.D.
- Otolaryngology
17.1 Hearing Impairment
Marilyn W. Neault, Ph.D.
17.2 Ear, Nose, and Throat Care
Margaret A. Kenna, M.D.
- Cardiology
18.1 History of Management of Congenital Heart Disease
Kenneth J. Dooley, M.D.
18.2 Spectrum of Heart Disease
William Mahle, M.D.
- Endocrinology
Diego Botero, M.D., and Amy Fleischman, M.D.
- Dermatology
Brian P. Pollack, M.D., Ph.D., Jason C. Hadley, and Jack L. Arbiser, M.D.
- Urology
Bartley G. Cilento, Jr., M.D., and Stuart B. Bauer, M.D.
- Dentistry
Joel Pearlman, D.M.D., and Edward Sterling, D.D.S.
- Mental Health and Behavior
23.1 Autism Spectrum Disorders
Raun Melmed, M.D., F.A.A.P., Kerim Munir, M.D., M.P.H., D.Sc., and Peter Tanguay, M.D.
23.2 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Mark L. Wolraich, M.D.
23.3 Anxiety
Alya Reeve, M.D.
23.4 Depression
Robert J. Pary, M.D., Mohamed El-Defrawi, M.D., Imran Khan, M.D., Matthew Parvin, M.D., and Nancy Hatch-Warner, M.A.
23.5 Self-Injury, Aggression, and Pica
Henry Roane, Ph.D., Wayne Fisher, Ph.D., Nathan A. Call, Ph.D., and Michael E. Kelley
23.6 Crisis Prevention and Management
Joan B. Beasley, Ph.D.
- Developmental Therapies and Functional Assistance
24.1 Occupational Therapy
Sharon A. Cermak, Ed.D., OTR/L, and Priscilla S. Osborne, M.S., P.T., P.C.S.
24.2 Physical Therapy
Priscilla S. Osborne, M.S., P.T., P.C.S., and Sharon A. Cermak, Ed.D., OTR/L
24.3 Speech, Language, and Communication
John M. Costello, M.A., CCC-SLP
24.4 Assistive Technology
Susan R. Cusack, M.Ed.
- Women's Health
Sheryl White-Scott, M.D., Deborah Spitalnik, Ph.D., Yona Lunsky, Ph.D., and Susan Havercamp, Ph.D.
- Geriatrics
Kathyrn Pekala Service, R.N., N.P., Carl V. Tyler Jr., M.D., MS, and Matthew P. Janicki, Ph.D.
- Severe and Profound Disabilities
25.1 Complex Medical Problems
I. Leslie Rubin, M.D.
25.2 Exceptionality
Allen C. Crocker, M.D.
- Infectious Diseases
Harry L. Keyserling, M.D.
- Intensive Care: A Narrative
Robert J. Graham, M.D.
- End of Life Care
Sandra L. Friedman, M.D.
III. Values and Quality of Care
- Preventive Health Care
Allen C. Crocker, M.D.
- Concepts of Holistic Care
Linda L. Barnes, Ph.D., M.T.S., and David L. Coulter, M.D.
- Ethical Care
Peter J. Smith, M.D., and David L. Coulter, M.D.
- Abuse and Neglect
Randell Alexander, M.D., Ph.D.
- Utilization, Cost, and Financing
Arnold Birenbaum, Ph.D., and Herbert J. Cohen, M.D.
- International Experiences in Health Care
36.1 International Consultation
David T. Helm, Ph.D., Alfred Brann, Jr., M.D., and I. Leslie Rubin, M.D.
36.2 International Adoption
Lisa Albers Prock, M.D., MPH
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