Treatment of Cerebral Palsy and Motor Delay

Treatment of Cerebral Palsy and Motor Delay is first andforemost a practical book, a distillation of Sophie Levitt’sconsiderable experience in treating those affected by cerebralpalsy.

This fifth edition outlines therapeutic approaches and suggeststreatment and management options, providing a wealth of practicalinformation, supported by clear diagrams and photographs, onassessment, management and treatment.  The book emphasises aneclectic, holistic approach, and integrates current ideas on motorcontrol and motor learning in a further development ofLevitt’s Collaborative Learning Approach.  This newedition provides greater commentary on evidence-based practice, aswell as practical, updated information on the use of BotulinumToxin, orthopaedic surgery and the therapist's role following theseprocedures.

The book is aimed primarily at practitioners and studentsconcerned with the developmental abilities and difficulties ofchildren, particularly physiotherapists and occupational therapistsworking in paediatrics. Doctors and other healthcare professionalswill also find useful insights in the book. Parents, families andalso teachers of people with cerebral palsy can learn more abouttherapy by consulting the book together with theirtherapist. 

• Written by an international authority in the field
• Extensively revised, updated and well referenced
• Emphasises an eclectic, functional and holistic approach
• Highly illustrated
• Promotes positive relationships between therapists, people withcerebral palsy and their families

From the Foreword:

“I greatly welcome the fifth edition of this book whichbrings together the management of cerebral palsies into acomprehensive but readable form… This book is in my view anessential part of both a therapist’s and doctor’s basicunderstanding of the subject… This book remains essential forthose managing children with disability.’
—Brian Neville, Professor of Childhood Epilepsy, Professor ofPaediatric Neurology ,University College London, Institute of ChildHealth/Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust.