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"The 4th edition of Maternal and Child Health will continue to offer a comprehensive, trusted introduction to the field of Maternal and Child Health, however this new edition, with a new author team and new MCH expert contributors, will present the traditional MCH topics in a modern context that addresses race/ethnicity, an expanded family focus (including fathers), and a broadened approach that will appeal not only to public health professionals, but also to health professionals outside public health practice"--
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This book is a comprehensive overview of the clinical and scientific aspects of Autism from the leading experts in the field. The clinical section covers everything from epidemiological features to epigenetic regulation to behavioral therapies and much in between. The basic science section presents the latest knowledge on the underlying causes of the disorder including the role of various neurotransmitters, neurexins and neuroligins, reelin, and other proteins. Chapters also explore the cognition and motor control in autism and the connection between oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction and autism. The thorough description of these underlying causes may help researchers and clinicians find more effective treatments and therapies for the 1 in 68 American children who have been diagnosed with Autism.
International Review of Research in Mental Retardation is an ongoing scholarly look at research into the causes, effects, classification systems, syndromes, etc. of mental retardation. Contributors come from wide-ranging perspectives, including genetics, psychology, education, and other health and behavioral sciences.International Review of Research in Mental Retardation is now available online at ScienceDirect — full-text online of volumes 23 onwards. Elsevier book series on ScienceDirect gives multiple users throughout an institution simultaneous online access to an important compliment to primary research. Digital delivery ensures users reliable, 24-hour access to the latest peer-review...
Maternal and Child Health: Programs, Problems, and Policy in Public Health, Third Edition takes a developmental approach to Maternal and CHild Health (MCH). Organized according to fundamental principles of MCH, this book covers traditional MCH topics such as family planning and maternal and infant health, in addition to skills that are applicable across Public Health disciplines such as planning, research, monitoring, and advocacy. Successfully tested in prestigious academic programs of Public Health, Maternal and CHild Health, Third Edition appeals to students across the health professions and those interested in women's health, reproductive health, maternal and infant health, and the health of children and adolescents--those with special needs. The Third Edition is a thorough update that includes: new chapters on environmental health, life course, oral health, and monitoring and evaluation; streamlined chapters on assessment and planning, MCH research, rights and justice, and advocacy and policy development; new and additional material on global health and health disparities in MCH; new material in life course theory; and new ancillary course material for instructors.