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Children with fragile X syndrome: a parents' guide
- Author:
- DIXON Webber Jayne
- Publisher:
- Woodbine House
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 470p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bethesda, MD
Guide for parents of children with fragile X syndrome, a genetic condition which can cause physical and learning disabilities. Describes the syndrome, then looks at topics including the emotions of parents; genetics and genetic counselling; health of children with the syndrome; daily care; family life; child development; education; legal issues; and advocacy.
Growing up with disability
- Editors:
- ROBINSON Carol, STALKER Kirsten
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1998
- Pagination:
- 215p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Adopts a child centred approach to growing up with a disability. Contains papers on: theoretical perspectives on research with disabled children; an historical perspective; early intervention; the pre-school years; children's experiences of school; parents and family; leisure and friendship; quality of life of children and young people with serious medical conditions; disabled children and child protection; group advocacy in a residential setting; disabled children in permanent substitute families; young people's aspirations; and the dynamic of transition to adulthood.
Children in society: contemporary theory, policy and practice price
- Editors:
- FOLEY Pam, ROCHE Jeremy, TUCKER Stanley
- Publisher:
- Palgrave
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 299p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Basingstoke
Collection of papers providing a critical and comprehensive account of the theoretical and practical issues raised in working with children and their families. Includes chapters on: the development of child health and welfare services in England; the changing experience of childhood; the demonisation of children; racism; child care policy; children's policy in the European Union; quality of life for children; children's rights; mothers, children and healthcare at home; listening to children; community development as a strategy for empowerment; children's hearings in Scotland; parental responsibility; the impact of domestic violence on children; primary education in Scotland; children, sexual abuse and the child protection system; foster families; external influences on workplace competence; an ecological perspective on child abuse; children's health at school; theories of child development; working with disabled children; involving children and families in decision making about health; men working in child care; perspectives on parenting; and developing partnership practice.