title: The causal pathway model and cerebral palsy.
abstract: This article reviews possible prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal causes of cerebral palsy. The interactive effects of various causes are evaluated. Groups of intervention strategies are then presented based on the causal pathway model.
authors.affiliation: Department of Special Education, College of Education, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, USA. griffinh@mail.ecu.edu
authors.forename: Harold C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Griffin
authors.forename: Christine L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Fitch
authors.forename: Linda W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Griffin
mesh_terms: D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000150:complications; D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000150:complications; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000196:embryology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007236:Infant, Small for Gestational Age; D007746:Labor Presentation; D008297:Male; D008429:Maternal Welfare; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000592:standards; D012307:Risk Factors