| Description |
1 online resource (208 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
JKP essentials
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JKP essentials.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Thinking out of the box: an overview of complementary and alternative medicine approaches -- Alternative medical systems -- Mind-body interventions -- Biologically-based interventions -- Manipulative and body-based methods -- Energy therapies -- Recommended reading about complementary and alternative medicine -- Agencies, organizations, and websites. |
| Summary |
Offering a balanced overview of complementary and alternative therapies, this book will be useful for parents of children with autism, ADD or other learning disabilities. The book covers a wide variety of mind-body interventions and manipulative techniques, as well as energy therapies, biologically based methods, and alternative medical systems. For each approach, the author provides a detailed description of what the treatment involves, which professionals will be working with the child, and an explanation of the rationale behind the therapy. She also offers advice on who to approach for trea. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Learning disabilities -- Alternative treatment.
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Learning disabilities -- Alternative treatment. |
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Autism in children -- Alternative treatment.
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Autism in children -- Alternative treatment. |
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Alternative treatment.
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder -- Alternative treatment. |
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Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders -- therapy. |
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Autistic Disorder -- therapy. |
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Learning Disabilities -- therapy. |
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Complementary Therapies. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Kurtz, Lisa A. Understanding controversial therapies for children with autism, attention deficit disorder, and other learning disabilities. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008 9781843108641 184310864X (DLC) 2007035919 (OCoLC)166387845 |
| ISBN |
9781846427619 (electronic book) |
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1846427614 (electronic book) |
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1281781959 |
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9781281781956 |
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184310864X |
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9781843108641 |
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