Each year more than 4 million children are born with birth defects. This book highlights the unprecedented opportunity to improve the lives of children and fami

Consistent with previous editions, this book assembles in a single volume summaries of the treatment literature and treatment procedures of the most common chil

Chronic childhood disease brings psychological challenges for families and carers as well as the children. Roger Bradford explores how they cope with these chal

This book, drawing on theoretical and practical sources, acknowledges the potential for distress involved in caring for a sick child but also emphasizes the cop