Contains chapters on such topics as spirituality, social understanding, & non-verbal communication. This title covers mechanisms of cognitive & perceptual development in language acquisition. It

Includes:: chapters devoted to neural bases of cognition, motor development, grammar & language rules, & problem solving skills.

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Part of the authoritative four-volume reference that spans the entire field of child development & has set the standard against which all other scholarly references are compared. Updated & revised to reflect the new developments in the field, the Sixth Edition is sure to be as successful as the previous editions. ...

This new handbook focuses on practical aspects of managing patients with mild to moderate Chronic Kidney Disease CKD, incorporating the expertise of cardiologists, endocrinologists, general internists, & nephrologists. Chapters include case vignettes & management algorithms, & treatment recommendations reconcile recently published clinical guidelines from NKF, AHA, NCEP, & ADA. In addition, treatment recommendations in this handbook take into account the realities of reimbursements in the U.S. ...

Intends to promote & enable closer co-operation between different health professionals in treating pain, by introducing psychosocially oriented team members to the medical aspects of pain, & medically oriented team members to the psychosocial aspects. ...

Aims to: clarify the term classroom management; demonstrate to scholars & practitioners that there is a distinct body of knowledge that directly addresses teachers' managerial tasks; bring together disparate lines of research & encourage conversations across various areas of inquiry; & promote an agenda for research in this area. ...

From its causes & impacts to its solutions, the issues surrounding climate change involve multidisciplinary science & technology. This handbook addresses all aspects of energy in the context of mitigation of atmospheric carbon & resultant climate change. ...

From its causes & impacts to its solutions, the issues surrounding climate change involve multidisciplinary science & technology. This handbook addresses all aspects of energy in the context of mitigation of atmospheric carbon & resultant climate change. ...