Abstract
This self-directed learning module addresses core concepts in the assessment of any child with disability, including physical growth and development, evolution of reflexes, and cognitive and personality development. It is a section of the chapter on pediatric rehabilitation for the Self-Directed Medical Knowledge Program Study Guide for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. The rehabilitation perspective is emphasized, especially as it changes to accommodate the developing child, with a focus on specific chronic disorders such as respiratory disease, congenital heart disease, and malignancy. These types of disorders serve as a model for the management of problems that require special medical, rehabilitative, and psychosocial consideration.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | S162-S165 |
Journal | Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
Volume | 70 |
Issue number | 5 SUPPL. |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1989 |
Keywords
- Chronic disease
- Cognition
- Development
- Growth
- Personality
- Reflexes