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.

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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. Now 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.

Spearheaded by senior editor Mark Batshaw, M.D., Chief Academic Officer at Children's National Health System, this new edition is an unparalleled compendium of information about developmental, clinical, family, education, and intervention issues, from birth through adolescence. Every chapter has been meticulously peer-reviewed, and content has been updated throughout to reflect important new research and developments in diverse fields. Comprehensive coverage of contemporary issues makes this volume an indispensable reference for practicing professionals, and the student-friendly features and multimedia instructor materials make it the ultimate textbook for courses on disability.

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. [This book] is a ‘must-have’ resource for people who treat, teach, support, and care for and about children with disabilities."

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. The text is concisely written in a format that is useful for practitioners and reflects an interdisciplinary perspective. This book has always been on my bookshelf and I've recommended it to many colleagues and students throughout the years."

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. This updated and expanded edition continues to provide a superbly organized, clearly written, and authoritative volume employing innovative features to guide the reader through complex topics and recent scientific, clinical, and educational advances."

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…[A] veritable encyclopedia in one book."

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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