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SAUK publications
New publications :
 | A Parents Guide to Scoliosis, written by a SAUK member. The
booklet has diagrams showing the signs of scoliosis to watch for and advice
on what treatment is available for scoliosis. £1.50 |
| A Parents Guide to the Psychological Impact of Scoliosis, written
and illustrated by a SAUK member. This booklet covers the effect of
scoliosis on parents and how parents can help in developing a positive self
image for their child. £1.50 |
| Scoliosis: Becca's Journey by Kate and Rebecca Minett. A
mother and daughter's diary of events, written to help and prepare other
parents and teenagers facing the prospect of surgery for scoliosis.
This publication is funded by Capital Radio-Help and London Child.
£4.00 |
| Living with Neuromuscular Scoliosis--Neuromuscular Scoliosis and
surgery. A personal account by Susan Bennett.
£1.50 |
Other publications:
| Scoliosis by Stephanie Clark. This reference book, compiled by
SAUK, is designed to answer as many questions as possible about scoliosis.
It seeks to allay any fears that might arise through lack of knowledge. It
is written in a question and answer format and there are sections on medical
terms, books, useful addresses and details about SAUK.
£5.50 (£5.00 for SAUK members) |
| Scoliosis in Infants by Min Mehta FRCS. A booklet describing
detection and treatment of scoliosis in babies.
£1.50 |
| Pregnancy and Scoliosis by Dr Anita Simonds MD FRCP. A booklet
describing the risks of pregnancy and labour for a woman with scoliosis.
£1.50 |
| A Twist of Fate written especially for young people by John Pearce,
Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Nottingham University, is
about how to deal with the psychological problems that scoliosis can cause.
The booklet is also written for friends and relatives of people with
scoliosis, who will naturally share many of the concerns and worries of the
condition. Scoliosis can cause both physical and psychological problems, but
many of these difficulties can be overcome. The booklet focuses on positive
ways of coping so that the adverse affects can be reduced to a minimum.
£3.00 |
| Clothes to Suit This booklet has been written for anyone who is not
'standard' size or shape, or who has difficulty (for all sorts of reasons)
in finding good-looking clothes. It shows how fashion can help and gives
tips on how to adapt fashionwear and dressmaking patterns to scoliosis.
£3.00 |
| SAUK'S Legacy Leaflet has been published by the Fundraising
Department and is available free of charge to anyone concerned about making
a Will and how to go about it. It gives correct legal advice about making a
Will, for those who have not already done so.
Free |
| School Facts Sheet The is a fact sheet on scoliosis for parents of
school-age children to hand to teachers/P.E. teachers/form teachers/school
nurses and so on. This helps to inform those concerned of any special
requirements or problems that might arise (poster included).
Free |
| Newsletter Index A listing and cross-reference of many extracts
from SAUK's newsletters dating back to 1981. These include transcripts of
specialists' and other health professionals' talks at SAUK regional
meetings, and features on social, practical and emotional problems scoliosis
can cause, to handy hints on seating and clothing, letters from members on
specific topics and experiences, braces and plaster jackets, and items of
interest to older members.
£0.20 |
You can order any of the above publications by sending a cheque or postal
order (made payable to SAUK) to:
Scoliosis Association (UK)
4 Ivebury Court
323-327 Latimer Road
London
W10 6RA
Please include your own name and address, and state which book(s) you are
ordering. Prices are inclusive of P&P.
Other Publications
| Action for Sick Children (formerly the National Association for
Welfare of Children in Hospital) publish reading lists which include a wide
range of literature for parents of children going into hospital, as well as
books for children up to the age of 16 years referring to hospitals and
health care. These are available from: Action for Sick Children, 300
Kingston Road, London SW20 8LX (Telephone 020 8542 4848). |
| Deenie by Judy Blume.
Piccolo Books £3.50 ISBN 0-330-28003-1
A very readable story about a teenager coming to terms with scoliosis and
wearing a brace. |
| The Back - Relief from Pain by Dr Alan Stoddard
Positive Health Guide Series. Macdonald and Co. (Publishers) Ltd. £5.99
ISBN 0-356-4463-1 |
| Scoliosis: Ascending the Curve by Brooke Lyons with Oheneba
Boachie-Adjei MD, John Podzius PhD and Carla Podzius CSW.
M Evans and Company, Inc. ISBN 0-8713-883-0
Provides the reader with a clear understanding of how scoliosis is diagnosed
and managed, a resource on state-of-the-art treatments, and a useful tool in
dealing with the psychological impact of scoliosis |
| The 2002 Official Patient's Sourcebook on Scoliosis.
This sourcebook has been created for patients who have decided to make education and Internet-based research an integral part of the treatment
process. Although it gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it also tells
patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to scoliosis, from
the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. For more information, please visit:
www.icongrouponline.com/health/Scoliosis.html
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Note that these books are not available from SAUK, but can be ordered from
your bookseller.
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