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Caldwell TH, Todaro AW, Gates AJ, eds. 1989. Community provider's guide: An information outline for working with children with special health needs. New Orleans, LA: Children's Hospital, 185 pp.

Annotation: This manual is intended for providers who work with children who have special health needs. It contains two main sections. The first one provides a brief description of chronic health conditions and communicable diseases. The second contains recommendations for training and preparation of care providers and parents including comprehensive checklists for care of the most chronic health problems. Smaller sections provide information for educators, individual education plans, and coloring books about either male or female self-catheterization. Three accompanying pamphlets deal with antibiotics, constipation, and weight management. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Children's Hospital, Chronic Illness Program, 200 Henry Clay Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118, Telephone: (504) 899-9511 Available in libraries.

Keywords: Caregivers, Children with special health care needs, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Coloring books, Community programs, Parents, School personnel, Training materials, Urinary catheterization
   

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