Children with Disabilities, Eighth Edition

Mark L. Batshaw, M.D., Nancy J. Roizen, M.D., Louis Pellegrino, M.D.

This authoritative resource is in its eighth edition, enhanced with new chapters on critical topics, the latest evidence-based practices, updated instructor materials, and guidance on working with a wide range of professionals to address every aspect of child health and well-being.

Contains Companion Materials

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Trusted for four decades by university faculty and relied on by thousands of professionals from diverse fields, Children with Disabilities is the gold-standard text on working effectively with children and families.

WHAT'S NEW

• Expanded focus on interdisciplinary care, including practical guidance on how professionals from different fields can effectively collaborate
• New chapters on key topics: sleep disorders, assessment of physical disabilities, the senses, rehabilitative services, interdisciplinary care, the role of medication, and the effect of health care disparities on child outcomes
• New Evidence-Based Practice boxes throughout the text, for easy review of recent studies and recommended practices
• Updated nomenclature based on new developments in the field and recommendations from respected organizations

STUDENT-FRIENDLY FEATURES: Students will benefit from chapter overviews, a helpful glossary, case studies that bring key concepts to life, thought questions, a test bank with more than 200 questions for faculty members, resource lists for further reading, and 200+ downloadable illustrations. And with the complete package of multimedia instructor materials, instructors will use this textbook effectively in their courses and prepare students for years of successful practice.

Reviews

Michael Wehmeyer, University of Kansas - December 6, 2018

“ For three decades, Children with Disabilities _has set the standard for providing comprehensive, understandable, life-span information about all aspects of disability.

Marci Hanson, Professor Emerita Special Education at San Francisco State University - December 4, 2018

“ _This updated, comprehensive resource remains a ‘must-have’ for professionals and students in the health fields, social sciences, and education.

Michael Guralnick, University of Washington - November 29, 2018

“ The 8th edition of this landmark comprehensive text further underscores why Children With Disabilities _has become an essential resource for everyone engaged in the field.

Robin McWilliam, The University of Alabama - November 27, 2018

“ With the eighth edition, Children With Disabilities _continues to be the one resource you need to understand the topic…

Volume Editors:
Mark L. Batshaw M.D.,
Nancy J. Roizen M.D.,
Louis Pellegrino M.D.

This product has additional material available on the Brookes Download Hub.

• sample syllabi
• a test bank with more than 200 questions for faculty members
• extended case studies that bring key concepts to life
• PowerPoint presentations to accompany each chapter
• chapter overviews to accompany each chapter
• an image bank of more than 200 downloadable illustrations

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