Basic developmental screening: 0-4 years
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Basic developmental screening: 0-4 years
Blackwell Scientific, 1991
5th ed
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Description
The purpose of this book is to provide a busy doctor with a rapid means of eliminating anything but the mildest developmental or neurological abnormality, and of knowing when to seek the advice of an expert. The emphasis is on brevity and simplicity, and only those features of development which are relevant and essential for screening purposes are included. This book is intended for paediatricians, general practitioners, community nurses, and health visitors.
Table of Contents
- Why screen?
- The basis of screening
- Milestones of development (after allowance for preterm delivery)
- Age for screening
- General history
- Developmental history
- Equipment
- Physical and developmental examination
- Screening at different ages
- Interpretation
- When should expert advice be sought?
- Avoid causing worry
- What we can and cannot do in developmental assessment
- Mental subnormality
- Mental deterioration
- Cerebral palsy
- The hips
- Vision
- Hearing.
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