DECEMBER 1981 P H Y S I O T H E R A P Y 105 REPRESENTATIVES o n n a t i o n a l a n d IN TER NA TIO N AL O R GANISATIO NS Mrs. M athias, in reporting on the N atio n al Council for rhe C are of C ripples in South A frica, said that there had been much in teractio n betw een physiotherapists and the com m ittees o f C ripple C are, bu t there had been some discussion on the m otivation of the p atient by the physiotherapist an d it was felt th a t m ore could be done in this regard. Mrs. U term ohlen reported th a t the N ational C ouncil of W om en in South A frica had had various lecturers on th e I.Y .D .P . them es and w ere at present investigating the shortage in nursing and p a ra ­ m edical staff. Miss lrw in -C arru th ers said th a t the p re ­ sent chairm an of the South A frican N eurodevelopm ental T herapy A ssociation was M rs. R. B attison (a physio­ therapist). U pdating the existing standards for certifica­ tion of instructors and for design of courses, is being considered. T he 1982 course to be held in N atal is greatly over-subscribed and th ere is a dem and for a further course in the T ransvaal. ^ W .C .P .T . T here were no m otions from the S.A.S.P. to the general m eeting o f the W orld C onfederation for Physi­ cal T herapy. Two altern ate delegates are allowed (two votes) and these will be appointed by N .E .C . The agenda for the general m eeting will be sent o u t in Jan u ary 1982 and a special N .E .C . m eeting will be held to discuss this and b rief the delegates. M iss B ow erbank reported th a t she was investigating the possibility of cheaper accom m odation in Stockholm and interested persons should contact her. Two papers had been w ith­ draw n and m em bers were rem inded th at all papers had to be recom m ended by the Society. GEN ER A L In discussion it was agreed th a t a general practitioner may carry out ultra-sound therapy provided he does the treatm en t him self. It was felt th a t elderly patients who wished to a tten d K eep F it prophylactic classes need not be referred by a doctor, provided th at they are reason­ ably healthy. C oncern was expressed at the degree to which physiotherapy is being taken over by o th er pro­ fessions. N EX T M EETIN G T he next N .C .R . meeting will be held in Jo h an n es­ burg on 20 M arch 1982. BOOK REVIEWS Banus, B. S., Sukiennicki, D . R., Kent, C. A., Becker, M. L., Norton, Y . de S. (1979). The Developmental Therapist. Second Ed. Pp. 405. C harles B. Slack. N .J., U.S.A. * T he second edition of “T h e D evelopm ental T h erap ist” has been designed to convey theoretical concepts, p e r­ tinent research findings and children’s real behaviour. This qu o tatio n from th e Review on page 385 indicates the scope of the book w hich is divided into th ree parts. Section I review s the developm ental processes taking place during th e first nine m onths o f p ostnatal life. A large pull-out wall chart, T h e D evelopm ental G rid, tabulates all aspects of the tim e span and elaborates the process up to the age of 10 years. T his is a very valu­ able attachm ent. T hese chapters include inform ation on the neuro-physiological and neuro-behavioural con­ cepts and functions from b irth to adolescence. Several “ profiles” of children are used to su b stan tiate the m aterial of this section. Section II deals w ith child evaluation and treatm en t principles which establish a guide fo r therapists. T he text covers situations in w hich th e child m ay be en­ countered and activities and people w ith w hom he may be involved. T he skills o f interviewing, testing and counselling are exam ined, while w arning is given of some pitfalls. F u rth e r clarification is given in th e ap ­ pendices. Section I I I expands evaluation and treatm en t to in­ clude sensory integrative an d perceptual deficits, dis­ orders of m ovem ents and psychosocial dysfunction. In ­ cluded is inform ation covering a wide variety of con­ ditions and situations and offers m uch help to those who use it fo r reference. T h e book was w ritten in response to students’ re­ quests fo r a com prehensive book on children, their developm ent and disabilities. A s a resource fo r answ er­ ing fu n d am en tal questions it adm irably achieves its purpose. T h e five O ccupational T herapists w ho have con­ structed and w ritten this book are to be congratulated on th e com prehensive, clearly ordered an d w ritten text. T he tables, charts, excellent diagram s an d photographs illustrate and reinforce the m aterial being d ealt with, while a long list of reading references com plete each chapter. H . P . M aree Siev, E. and Freishtat, B. (1976). Perceptual D ys­ function in the Adult Stroke Patient. A M an u al for E valuation and T reatm ent. Pp. 8 - 104. C harles B. Slack. U.S.A. T he In tro d u ctio n to this book suggests th a t the percentage of b rain dam aged persons having percep­ R ep ro du ce d by S ab in et G at ew ay u nd er li ce nc e gr an te d by th e P ub lis he r (d at ed 2 01 3. ) 106 F I S I O T E R A P I E DESEMBER 1981 tual problem s is higher than is realised since m any are not identified. T h e text is w ritten by tw o O ccupational T herapists fo r th at profession b u t it should be extrem ely useful to all param edicals and nurses. P ro b ab le areas of brain dam age and deficit are p ointed o u t an d those com m only associated are also linked together. T h e book does not a tte m p t to be a u th o ritativ e b u t cites possibilities and points o f view and m akes an effective job of clarifying a confusing a rea because the problem s are explained and d ifferen­ tiated. T h e authors acknow ledge the necessity fo r fam iliaris­ ing oneself with norm al reactions and abilities before attem pting to assess patients. T h e ch ap te r explaining th e use of the m anual offers m any practical cues and clues. O th er chapters cover Body Im age and Body Schem e D isorders, Special R ela­ tions Syndrom e, A praxias and A gnosias, while factors com plicating p erfo rm an ce of perceptual tasks are also exam ined. D iagram s aid understanding o f the text. T he appendices include a diagram an d tab le o f lesion sites, notes on fu rth e r research, a glossary o f term s and a com prehensive list o f reading references. T his book should be extrem ely useful to all persons interested in u n d erstanding and helping th e ir patients m axim ally. H . P. M aree Duttarer, J. and Edberg, E. (1972). Quadriplegia after Spinal Cord Injury. A T reatm en t G uide fo r Physical T h erap ist. Pp. 3 - 50. C harles B. Slack Inc. U.S.A. T h e text refers directly to patients treated in the Spinal Injuries Service o f th e R ancho los A migos R e­ habilitation C en ter in C alifornia. T h e m anual was w rit­ ten in o rder to guide th e p a tie n t tow ard realistic goals and this is achieved in a lim ited n u m b er o f areas. T h e m anual is too b rief fo r use as a textbook, but for reference o r guidance it m ay be useful. F o r the therapist startin g w ork in a special u n it it could be a helpful in tro d u cto ry book. T h e m ost helpful chapters are those on P recautions, A daptive E q u ip m e n t and H om e P lanning, w hile the ch ap te r entitled P hysiotherapy P ro g ram m e m entions im p o rtan t fu nctional goals. T h e charts are o f the visual type b u t those on fu n c­ tional goals and hom e plan n in g w ould be m ost useful as w ould be th e long list of suggested reading w ith a brief description of the content o f each item. Lists o f film s and educational m aterial are also given, but while th e charts m ay be o btained from th e re h a b i­ litation centre, the film s m ay n o t be as easily o b ta in ­ able. Since there are a n u m b er o f com prehensive and practical books already available this m anual appears to have a lim ited use. H . P. M aree G U ID E TO GENETIC DISORDERS Down S yndrom e A new b ro ch u re on D own Syndrom e has been re ­ leased by the D ep artm en t o f H ealth , W elfare and Pensions. T h e b rochure discusses the causes and p re ­ vention of Down Syndrom e (mongolism), th e increased risk fo r o lder m others (eg. over 40 years), and the m anagem ent of affected individuals. It is intended m ainly fo r health professionals and paren ts of D own Syndrom e children. T his publication is available free of charge from the D ep artm en t o f H ealth , W elfare and Pensions, G enetic Services, P rivate Bag X 63, P re ­ toria, 0001. GIDS VIR GENETIESE AFW Y K ING S Down-Sindroom ’n N uw e brosjure o or D ow n-Sindroom is d eu r die D ep artem en t van G esondheid, W elsyn en Pensioene vrygestel. D ie b rosjure handel oor die oorsake en voorkom ing van D ow n-Sindroom (mongolisme), die verhoogde risiko v ir ouer m oeders (oor 40 jaar), en die hantering van geaffekteerde individue. D ie tei- kengroep is hoofsaaklik gesondheidspersoneel en ouers van D ow n-Sindroom kinders. H ierdie publikasie is gratis verkrygbaar van die D ep artem en t van G esond­ heid, W elsyn en Pensioene, P riv aatsak X 63, P retoria, 0 0 0 1 . Shephard, R. J. (1981). Ischaemic heart disease and exercise. C room H elm , L ondon. Pp. 428. H ard cover,*- £19.95. V ' T his boo k by R oy Shephard, w ho is D irecto r o f the School of Physical and H ealth E d u catio n and P ro ­ fessor of A pplied Physiology in the F acu lty of M edi­ cine at the U niversity of T o ro n to , is of g reat interest to those who are interested and involved in cardiac reh ab ilitatio n and exercise retraining. It contains chapters on th e pathology, th e risk of exercise and prim ary, secondary and tertiary p re­ vention o f ischaem ic h eart disease. T h ere is a very in­ teresting chapter, especially fo r physiotherapists, on the non-invasive assessm ent o f the h eart and coronary circulation. T h e effect of exercise on th e h e a rt and coronary circulation is covered in detail. T h ere is a section on the ap p ro p riate activity prescriptions for secondary and tertiary prevention o f ischaem ic heart disease in w hich the issues of com pliance and safety are considered. T his book is an excellent up to d ate resum d of exercise and cardiac rehabilitation. T h e inform ation is extrem ely well presented, is easy to read and u n d er­ stand, provided the reader has a basic know ledge of exercise physiology. T h ere are 1 300 entries in the bibliography w hich is a com prehensive survey o f this field and is of great value to those interested in re­ search. I w ould recom m end this book for physiotherapist#” ' involved in exercise retraining fo r patients w ith is c n O - aem ic h eart disease and fo r those doing research in this field. C. Eales G ilfoyle, E. M., Grady, A. P. and M oore, J. C. (1979). Children Adapt. C harles B. Slack. New Je r­ sey. Pp. 239. T his excellent book by occupational therapists, brings together inform ation th a t previously, one needed to search fo r through m any publications. T h e tex t covers the developm ent of m ovem ent an d how ch ildren learn to function as a concept, including th e theory and philosophy of th e a d ap ta tio n process as it proceeds. E ach stage is discussed and integrated w ith the pre­ vious and follow ing phases, and p ersonality develop­ m ent is also considered. M any charts and diagram s sub­ stan tiate the text and clarify th e concepts expressed, w hile excellent photographs and vignettes illustrate m uch o f the m aterial. T hose interested in children and their developm ent should find this a stim ulating and valuable book. H . P. M aree R ep ro du ce d by S ab in et G at ew ay u nd er li ce nc e gr an te d by th e P ub lis he r (d at ed 2 01 3. )