Understanding Controversial Therapies for Children with Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Other Learning Disabilities: A Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Elizabeth A Kurtz
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Description for Understanding Controversial Therapies for Children with Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Other Learning Disabilities: A Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Paperback. Offering a balanced overview of complementary and alternative therapies, this book will be useful for parents of children with autism, ADD or other learning disabilities. The book covers a wide variety of mind-body interventions and manipulative techniques, as well as energy therapies, biologically based methods, and alternative medical systems. Series: JKP Essentials. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: MJNA; MJW; MMH; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 172 x 243 x 13. Weight in Grams: 368.
Offering a balanced overview of complementary and alternative therapies, this book will be useful for parents of children with autism, ADD or other learning disabilities.
The book covers a wide variety of mind-body interventions and manipulative techniques, as well as energy therapies, biologically based methods, and alternative medical systems. For each approach, the author provides a detailed description of what the treatment involves, which professionals will be working with the child, and an explanation of the rationale behind the therapy. She also offers advice on who to approach for treatment, and includes a list of recommended resources and useful ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Series
JKP Essentials
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843108641
SKU
V9781843108641
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99-1
About Elizabeth A Kurtz
Lisa A. Kurtz is a pediatric occupational therapist and reading specialist, and has worked with children with special needs for over 33 years. She currently works at the Jameson Elementary School in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, and was formerly Director of Occupational Therapy for the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Children's Seashore House. For her contributions to training others ... Read more
Reviews for Understanding Controversial Therapies for Children with Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Other Learning Disabilities: A Guide to Complementary and Alternative Medicine
An overview of complementary and alternative therapies.
Current Awareness Serivce, March 2008 This is a very helpful text for anyone working with or caring for someone with autism, Asperger syndrome,learning disabilities of ADHD who has an interest in alternative/complementary therapies.
GAP
Current Awareness Serivce, March 2008 This is a very helpful text for anyone working with or caring for someone with autism, Asperger syndrome,learning disabilities of ADHD who has an interest in alternative/complementary therapies.
GAP