{"product_id":"9781909962569","title":"Developmental Assessment Theory, practice and application to neurodisability","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMac Keith Press Practical Guides\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eDevelopmental Assessment\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTheory, practice and application to neurodisability\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePatricia M. Sonksen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical \/ Neurology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis handbook presents a new, practical and logical way of assessing development in preschool children that can be applied across the developmental spectrum. The reader is taught how to confirm whether development is typical and if it is not, is signposted to the likely nature and severity of impairments with a plan of action. The author uses numerous case vignettes from her 40 years’ experience to bring to life her approach with clear summary key points and helpful illustrations. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eClarifies ‘what is being tested’ and the rationale behind traditional tests\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes tables showing the ages at which 50% and 90% of children achieve a specific domain\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes permissible assessment adaptations for children with impairments.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis title will be of value to paediatricians, paediatric neurologists, developmental psychologists, health visitors, specialist nurses, speech-, occupational- and physiotherapists, ophthalmologists, orthoptists, audiologists and audiometricians at every level of experience in the care of children from 0 to 5 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr Patricia M. Sonksen\u003c\/strong\u003e is Consultant Paediatrician (Emeritus) at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Child Health (ICH), London. During her 40-year career in paediatric neurology Dr Sonksen's main interest has been in severe visual impairment and for 23 years she directed the Vision Research and Clinical Service Team at the ICH in London. She is still the primary lecturer and demonstrator for the ICH biannual Development Examination course. Dr Sonsksen has received numerous awards for her work and has contributed to numerous books and other publications. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e07 June 2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMac Keith Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781909962569\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e384\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44378749010060,"sku":"9781909962569","price":52.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781909962569_2100cc6b-959f-47d1-8a12-38400b067aab.jpg?v=1780280551","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781909962569","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}