New. Fine in publisher's decorated laminated boards. Available in our UK premises for prompt dispatch worldwide....anyone interested in childcare will find it absorbing...this practical guide is full of information..."(Familyonwards.com, 19 February 2004) ... "...anyone interested in this subject, will gain from reading this book." (Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Vol.10, No.2, May 2005) ... "...Overall, this very informative book covers much of the substantial research literature in a clear and accessible style." (European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, vol 14, no. 8, 2005) ... "...this very informative book covers much of the substantial research literature in a clear and accessible style..." (European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, March 2006)... "...anyone interested in childcare will find it absorbing...this practical guide is full of information..."(Familyonwards.com, 19 February 2004) "...anyone interested in this subject, will gain from reading this book." (Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Vol.10, No.2, May 2005) "...Overall, this very informative book covers much of the substantial research literature in a clear and accessible style." (European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, vol 14, no. 8, 2005) "...this very informative book covers much of the substantial research literature in a clear and accessible style..." (European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, March 2006) --This text refers to the Paperback edition. ... Three to five per cent of children fail to thrive. Without early intervention this can lead to serious growth failure and delayed psychomotor development.... Such children typically present difficulties with feeding and sleeping, as well as other behavioural problems. Failure to grow can also involve attachment disorders, emotional maltreatment, neglect, and abuse.... Dorota Iwaniec has carried out the longest ever study on failure to thrive, following up on 198 clinical cases after a 20-year period. This extensive practical guide includes: ... numerous checklists and other instruments for use in assessments four chapters on intervention and treatments, with a particular focus on multidisciplinary approaches a comprehensive literature review alongside original research data case studies drawn from the author's lengthy clinical experience ... This book is essential reading for social workers, health visitors, nurses, pediatricians, psychologists and child care workers.