"Recommended for public and consumer health libraries."
-Library Journal

"Since this volume has arrived at the Clearinghouse, it has been used almost daily. If you operate a consumer health library, this reference book is highly recommended."
-Illinois Early Childhood Intervention Clearinghouse

At last, a directory that provides parents and caregivers with comprehensive and useful information about common Pediatric Conditions, Disorders, Diseases and Disabilities.

Prepared by top medical writers and vetted by pediatric physicians, The Complete Directory for Pediatric Disorders offers immediate access to detailed information and important resources for hundreds of pediatric conditions. These include:

• Blood Disorders
• Bone & Spinal Disorders
• Brain Defects & Abnormalities
• Chromosomal Disorders
• Congenital Heart Defects
• Movement Disorders
• Neuromuscular Disorders
• Pediatric Tumors & Cancers

The Complete Directory for Pediatric Disorders will be an extraordinarily useful reference tool for Hospital Discharge Coordinators, Social Service Departments, State and Local Agencies and a helpful guide in Public Library reference collections.

This carefully written directory is divided into four sections:

1. Section I: Disorder Descriptions:
   Offers understandable Descriptions and Synonyms of more than 200 Disorders, Diseases and Disabilities. After each Disorder Description, a listing of Disorder-Specific Resources is provided to easily locate relevant sources of information. These resources include National Agencies and Associations, State Associations, Research Centers, Support Groups, Hotlines, Books and Periodicals.
2. Section II: Descriptions of Major Bodily Systems:
   Provides the reader with general background information on Major Bodily Systems.
3. Section III: General Resources:
   Provides immediate access to National Agencies & Associations, State Associations, Online Services, Libraries and Resource Centers, Research Centers, Support Groups and Hotlines, Camps, Books and Periodicals. In addition to contact information, web site and e-mail addresses are provided where available.
4. Section IV: Indexes:
   The Complete Directory for Pediatric Disorders also includes three indexes: Entry Index, Subject Index and Geographic Index. Also included is a Glossary of Medical Prefixes, Suffixes and Roots.

For ease of use, each entry is cross-referenced to appropriate listings in other sections. This resource will provide immediate access to information crucial to families and caregivers when coping with children's illnesses

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