Description
It is the most common complex birth defect. Spina bifida affects approximately one out of every 1,000 children born in the United States. In this comprehensive guide, Dr. Adrian Sandler offers a wealth of useful information on the medical, developmental, and psychological aspects of this condition.
Accurate, accessible, and up-to-date, Living with Spina Bifida is written especially for families and professionals who care for children, adolescents, and adults with spina bifida. This edition contains a new preface by the author, addressing recent developments in research and treatment, as well as an updated list of spina bifida associations.
Author: Adrian Sandler
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Published: 03/15/2004
Pages: 264
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.52w x 0.74d
ISBN13: 9780807855478
ISBN10: 0807855472
BISAC Categories:
- Family & Relationships | Children with Special Needs
- Medical | Diseases
- Medical | Pediatrics
Accurate, accessible, and up-to-date, Living with Spina Bifida is written especially for families and professionals who care for children, adolescents, and adults with spina bifida. This edition contains a new preface by the author, addressing recent developments in research and treatment, as well as an updated list of spina bifida associations.
Author: Adrian Sandler
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Published: 03/15/2004
Pages: 264
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.52w x 0.74d
ISBN13: 9780807855478
ISBN10: 0807855472
BISAC Categories:
- Family & Relationships | Children with Special Needs
- Medical | Diseases
- Medical | Pediatrics
About the Author
Adrian Sandler, M.D., is medical director of the Olson Huff Center at Mission Children's Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina.