A toss of the dice stories from a pediatrician's practice
Natasha T. Hays uses stories from her paediatric practice to illustrate the challenges faced by children with different types of special needs, including autism, bipolar disorder, genetic syndromes, cerebral palsy, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and giftedness.
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; Philadelphia :
J. Kingsley Publishers
2005.
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| Edición: | Rev. ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798053506719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- A Toss of the Dice: Stories from a Pediatrician's Practice; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1. News by Telephone; 2. Medical School; 3. Pediatric Residency; 4. More Lessons, Including Humility; 5. Carolina, Here I Come!; 6. Coping with a Disability; 7. Mental Retardation; 8. Genetics and Syndromes; 9. Sandra's Story; 10. Learning Disabilities; 11. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and its Mimics; 12. Up and Down: Mood Disorders; 13. Cerebral Palsy; 14. Autistic Spectrum Disorders; 15. The Falling Sickness; 16. Smart Mothers, Horrible Choices; 17. The Deaf: A Different Culture
- 18. Brothers and Sisters19. Being Gifted: A Mixed Blessing; 20. School; 21. Bullying; 22. The Unkindest Cut: Terminal Illness; 23. Ariel and Alex; Epilogue; Notes; Appendix; Index
