Children with Handicaps: A Medical Primer

By Mark L. Batshaw

Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Textbook on disabilities and their treatments. For students and practitioners in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, psychologists,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0933716168
• ISBN13: 9780933716162
• Release Date: January 1981
• Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company
• Length: 447 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.

Customer Reviews

this book is a treasure chest of information

I am so thankful for this book. I first came across the 3rd edition of this book just last year, given to me by a doctor friend who thought it might be helpful. And it sure has been. I'm a special education teacher from the states, now a sp ed consultant in a developing country where sp ed is in the pioneering stages. I am dealing with disabiities I never saw in the states, so this book is very helpful in my on-going education. I just got the 6th edition and am eager to see what's new (the 3rd edition was written in the early 90's!). The book is well written and organized, so that it is a valuable resource whether I am studying about a certain disability or just want to look up certain information.

Special Education Must-Have

This is an awesome book! full of so much information. a must for someone working in the special education field!!!

Review on Children with Disabilities

This text was great. I was very impressed with the thoroughness of the info. and found it to very informative for my class. I went in with a wealth of knowledge for sure

Excellent resource

This reference book covers developmental, clinical, educational, family, and intervention issues of concern to teachers working with children with disabilities. Written by doctors, it thoroughly explores issues than impact child development starting from conception through adulthood. Factors that can cause disabilities, current methods of treatment, commonly used medications, and guidelines for intervention are addressed. This comprehensive reference book will be invaluable tool to access when teaching children with disabilities and parents. Appendixes provide a through list of resources, and glossary of terms so non-experts, like myself, can avoid getting lost in a morass of acronyms. Brookes Publishing provides a companion website which I expect to consult for the most current information and up-to-the-minute research.