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Preventing childhood obesity Preventing childhood obesity Jeffrey P. Koplan,Catharyn T. Liverman,Vivica I. Kraak,Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Prevention of Obesity in Children and Youth. "Preventing Childhood Obesity provides a broad-based examination of the nature, extent, and consequences of obesity in U.S. children and youth, including the social environmental medical and dietary … OL11637591W
Did Dinosaurs Eat People? and Other Questions Kids Have About Dinosaurs Did Dinosaurs Eat People? and Other Questions Kids Have About Dinosaurs Donna H. Bowman (Age 5-7 Years Grade K-2) Could dinosaurs swim? How big were their teeth? What color was their skin? You’ve got questions about dinosaurs, and Kids’ Questions has answers! OL13773610W
Identifying, assessing, and treating dyslexia at school Identifying, assessing, and treating dyslexia at school Catherine Christo "As many as one in four children experiences problems with reading. Dyslexia, the most common learning disability leads to well-documented negative effects on school and, ultimately, adult success. T… OL13785381W
What Works for Whom? What Works for Whom? David Cottrell "This book evaluates the evidence for the full range of widely used child and adolescent mental health treatments, providing vital knowledge to inform clinical decision making. Organized around the m… OL15110268W
Diabetes in Childhood and Adolescence Diabetes in Childhood and Adolescence Francesco Chiarelli Diabetes mellitus is one of the most frequent chronic diseases affecting children and adolescents. The number of young children being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes is increasing worldwide and an epi… OL15172611W
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Companion Handbook Pediatric Emergency Medicine Companion Handbook Gary R Strange Covers the essentials of clinical signs, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of all pediatric emergencies commonly seen in the Emergency Department or the primary care setting. The outline form… OL15177291W
American Academy of Pediatrics guide to your child's allergies and asthma American Academy of Pediatrics guide to your child's allergies and asthma Michael J. Welch The nation's leading child health organization offers an invaluable resource for parents coping with children's allergies and asthma. Topics include preventing attacks, minimizing triggers, choosing … OL15829155W
Learning and attention disorders in adolescence and adulthood Learning and attention disorders in adolescence and adulthood Sam Goldstein "With informed support, students at the K-12 and collegiate levels can overcome the obstacles of ADHD and other learning disabilities. Drawing on evidence-based techniques, this book provides school … OL15976515W
Child and adolescent psychiatry Child and adolescent psychiatry Keith Cheng "Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: The Essentials, Second Edition presents comprehensive yet practical information about psychiatric problems in children and adolescents that can be used in a wide var… OL15998408W
Dramatherapy with children, young people, and schools Dramatherapy with children, young people, and schools Lauraine Leigh "Dramatherapy with Children, Young People, and Schools is the first book to specifically evaluate the unique value of dramatherapy in the educational environment. A variety of highly experienced dram… OL16134464W
American Indian and Alaska native children and mental health American Indian and Alaska native children and mental health Michelle C. Sarche "This unique book examines the physical, psychological, social, and environmental factors that support or undermine healthy development in American Indian children, including economics, biology, and … OL16134474W
Dosed Dosed Kaitlin Bell Barnett "Over the last two decades, we have seen a dramatic spike in the number of young people taking psychiatric medication--but, despite a heated debate on the issue, we haven't heard directly from the "m… OL16152544W
Psychotherapy for children with bipolar and depressive disorders Psychotherapy for children with bipolar and depressive disorders Mary A. Fristad "Packed with ready-to-use clinical tools, this book presents the first evidence-based psychosocial treatment for school-age children with bipolar disorder or depression. Leading clinician/researcher … OL16190558W
The impact of complex trauma on development The impact of complex trauma on development Cheryl Arnold "Normal human development progresses through a process of differentiation and integration, and it is distorted and impeded by the fusion and fragmentation resulting from traumatic experiences. The Im… OL16461676W
The thinking heart The thinking heart Anne Alvarez "<BR><STRONG>How do we talk about feelings to children who are cut off from feeling? How do we raise hope and a sense of safety in despairing and terrified children without offering false hope? How d… OL16471257W
Child and adolescent health and health care quality Child and adolescent health and health care quality National Academies (U.S.). Committee on Pediatric Health and Health Care Quality Measures "Increasing public investments in health care services for low-income and special needs children and adolescents in the United States have raised questions about whether these efforts improve their h… OL16540819W
Paediatric biomechanics and motor control Paediatric biomechanics and motor control Mark De Ste Croix,Thomas Korff "Paediatric Biomechanics and Motor Control brings together the very latest developmental research using biomechanical measurement and analysis techniques and is the first book to focus on biomechanic… OL16589015W
Skeletal trauma in children Skeletal trauma in children Neil E. Green,Marc F. Swiontkowski The editors of this new edition have selected an interesting combination of 19 well-known pediatric orthopedic surgeons and specialists in orthopedic trauma to contribute chapters. In this multiautho… OL16988694W
Shōnishin - The Art of Non-Invasive Paediatric Acupuncture Shōnishin - The Art of Non-Invasive Paediatric Acupuncture Thomas Wernicke Thomas Wernicke's authoritative book is one of the first resources in English on Shonishin, a non-invasive form of acupuncture developed specifically to respond to the needs of children. With its saf… OL17811991W
Effective SLP Interventions for Children with Cerebral Palsy Effective SLP Interventions for Children with Cerebral Palsy Fran Redstone The impact of cerebral palsy on motor functions, such as communication and feeding, can be overlooked in speech-language therapy. In the same way that therapy is specialized for children with hearing… OL17846589W
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