Main description:

There can be a lack of understanding of the vulnerable situation of children with disabilities and their families, even among professional caregivers whose mission is to protect the health and wellbeing of these children. Their respectful treatment should include knowledge, empathy, humanity, and an open and sympathetic dialogue. This book provides an overview of knowledge and literature review of children and adolescents with special care needs that contribute to the respect and understanding of children with disabilities and their families. It also explains possible reasons for different outcomes in research studies and why there is a lack of knowledge in some areas concerning these children.
Research on children with disabilities is considerable but often can be difficult to access on many levels, which means it does not always benefit those who need this knowledge. This compact book addresses this by presenting the international research in the field in an understandable way for people who work with children with disabilities and their families. The authors provide a broad picture of the background, reality of life, opportunities for professional help and support, as well as outlook of these children and families. Among the topics covered:

The Health and Well-being of Children with Disabilities
The Health and Well-being of Relatives
Occupation
On the Road to Adulthood

Children with Special Needs: An Overview of Knowledge on Disability is pertinent reading for students in all areas of health care (including nursing and psychology), social work, sociology, and education aimed at children and young people. The text also would be of interest to those who practice in these areas and/or encounter children with disabilities in their daily work.

Contents:

BACKGROUND
Summary

Introduction

Definitions and prevalence

Previous research
Stress and treatment

References

THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
Summary

Case

Physical health of children with disabilities
Family-Oriented Care
Orofacial health of children with disabilities
Mental health / illness in children with disabilities

References

THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RELATIVES
Summary

Case
Parents
Siblings
Grandparents

References

OCCUPATION

Summary

Case

School and education
Recreation for Children with Disabilities
Relief, support, and assistance

References

ON THE ROAD TO ADULTHOOD
Summary

Case

Attachment and psychosocial development
Transition
Inclusion, exclusion, and risk behaviors

References

WHEN SOMETHING HAPPENS
Summary

Case

Neglect and abuse
Deaths
References