Down Syndrome by Mark Selikowitz
row will we cope? Why did it happen to us? How will we tell our other children? What help is available to us? Will our child be able to work, to marry, or have children? These are just a few questions frequently asked by parents that are discussed in this positive, practical, and comprehensive guide. Dr. Mark Selikowitz, a consultant paediatrician, has drawn on his extensive experience of children with Down syndrome to write this sympathetic and authoritative book, and to dispel the many false notions about the syndrome. Most children are now brought up at home and this book gives their parents the information they need to make choices about treatment, education, and general welfare. In this new edition, he looks at the many new developments that have taken place over the past few years in educational, social, and employment opportunities for people with Down syndrome as well as changes in community attitudes. A particularly encouraging development is the greater attention paid to the wishes of people with Down syndrome, and this book offers advice and reassurance to these people as well as providing an essential guide to their parents and the many health workers who have contact with Down syndrome children and adults.
This is an excellent book, Its open and sensitive approach is aimed principally at parents, However the breadth and depth of coverage is such that is will be of interest to most professionals working in this fieldAll the important areas are covered, including some such as marriage and procreation which are not always considered. The issues are presented in a clear factual manner, emphasising at all times the characteristics that people with Down Sumdrome have in common with all people - their individuality, dignity, right to choice and potential to benefit from appropriate opportunity. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
Mark Selikowitz, M.D., is a Consultant Developmental Pediatrician at The Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780192626622 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192626620 |
| Title | Down Syndrome |
| Author | Mark Selikowitz |
| Series | The Facts |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1997-05-15 |
| Number of pages | 204 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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