Occupational Therapy for Children
The sixth edition of Occupational Therapy for Children maintains its focus on children from infancy to adolescence and gives comprehensive coverage of both conditions and treatment techniques in all settings. Inside you’ll discover new author contributions, new research and theories, new techniques, and current trends to keep you in step with the changes in pediatric OT practice. This edition provides an even stronger focus on evidence-based practice with the addition of key research notes...
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Incorporating the newly adopted OT Practice Framework, this market-leading text takes an evidence-based look at children at various ages and stages in development, comprehensively addressing both conditions and treatment techniques in all settings. Users will discover new author contributions, new research and theories, new techniques, and current trends to keep them in step with the changes in pediatric OT practice.• Case studies incorporate clinical reasoning and evidence-based structure • Key terms, chapter objectives, and study questions identify important information • Information on conditions, technology, practice models, and practice arenas • Describes practice in both medical and educational settings to expose readers to a variety a practice situations• Updated language and terminology in accordance with the 2002 OT Practice Framework • International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) codes are integrated throughout • More evidence-based content such as clinical trials and outcome studies with regard to evaluation and intervention more accurately reflects OT as it is currently taught and practiced • New authors provide a fresh approach to play, social skills, interventions, visual and auditory disorders, and hospital services • Over 150 new illustrations and improved text concepts • Internet resources provide the reader with new information sources Maria Bettler This book contains basic foundations of knowledgepertaining to pediatric occupational therapy as well as informationabout assessment, intervention, and the traditional arenas of pediatricoccupational therapy practice. The purpose is primarily to provide acomprehensive framework for occupational therapy students and to be areference and teaching tool for occupational therapy practitionersworking with children. This book is written at level that is suitablefor both undergraduate occupational therapy students as well asoccupational therapists who work with children. I believe this bookwill be most beneficial to the therapist who is new to pediatricoccupational therapy or who may be changing practice arenas. Thisbook features a wide array of knowledgeable authors, many of whom areexperts in their field. The key terms, chapter objectives, and studyquestions help greatly to illustrate the main points of chapters andserve to guide learning. The extensive and pertinent referencesprovided after each chapter are also a nice feature. My overallassessment of this book is that it is a helpful learning tool forstudents and a comprehensive general resource for practitioners. Itprovides an inclusive view of current pediatric occupational therapypractice. I do believe that the reorganization, updates of topics, andaddition of current pediatric information make this third edition avaluable replacement for the existing edition.
Sect. IKnowledge Base of Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics1An Overview of Occupational Therapy for Children22Teaming213Foundations for Occupational Therapy Practice with Children394Development of Childhood Occupations715Working with Families956Common Diagnosis in Pediatric Occupational Therapy Practice136Sect. IIOccupational Therapy Evaluation in Pediatrics7Purposes, Processes, and Methods of Evaluation1908Use of Standardized Tests in Pediatric Practice2179Planning and Implementing Services246Sect. IIIOccupational Therapy Intervention: Performance Areas10Development of Postural Control26611Development of Hand Skills28912Sensory Integration32913Visual Perception38214Psychosocial and Emotional Domains41315Feeding Intervention45316Self-Care and Adaptations for Independent Living48917Play52818Prewriting and Handwriting Skills54519Assistive Technology: Computers and Augmentative Communication57120Mobility609Sect. IVArenas of Pediatric Occupational Therapy Services21Neonatal Intensive Care Unit63622Early Intervention70823Occupational Therapy in Preschool and Childcare Settings73124School-Based Occupational Therapy75725Services for Children with Visual or Auditory Impairments78026Hospital Services80727Home-Based Intervention82328The Dying Child83229Pediatric Rehabilitation84330Programs and Services for Children with Psychosocial Dysfunction86431Transition Services: From School to Adult Life878
\ Maria BettlerThis book contains basic foundations of knowledgepertaining to pediatric occupational therapy as well as informationabout assessment, intervention, and the traditional arenas of pediatricoccupational therapy practice. The purpose is primarily to provide acomprehensive framework for occupational therapy students and to be areference and teaching tool for occupational therapy practitionersworking with children. This book is written at level that is suitablefor both undergraduate occupational therapy students as well asoccupational therapists who work with children. I believe this bookwill be most beneficial to the therapist who is new to pediatricoccupational therapy or who may be changing practice arenas. Thisbook features a wide array of knowledgeable authors, many of whom areexperts in their field. The key terms, chapter objectives, and studyquestions help greatly to illustrate the main points of chapters andserve to guide learning. The extensive and pertinent referencesprovided after each chapter are also a nice feature. My overallassessment of this book is that it is a helpful learning tool forstudents and a comprehensive general resource for practitioners. Itprovides an inclusive view of current pediatric occupational therapypractice. I do believe that the reorganization, updates of topics, andaddition of current pediatric information make this third edition avaluable replacement for the existing edition.\ \ \ \ \ Reviewer: Maria Bettler, OTR/L(Univ of Illinois at Chicago Coll of Associated Health Professions)\ Description: This book contains basic foundations of knowledge pertaining to pediatric occupational therapy as well as information about assessment, intervention, and the traditional arenas of pediatric occupational therapy practice.\ Purpose: The purpose is primarily to provide a comprehensive framework for occupational therapy students and to be a reference and teaching tool for occupational therapy practitioners working with children.\ Audience: This book is written at level that is suitable for both undergraduate occupational therapy students as well as occupational therapists who work with children. I believe this book will be most beneficial to the therapist who is new to pediatric occupational therapy or who may be changing practice arenas.\ Features: This book features a wide array of knowledgeable authors, many of whom are experts in their field. The key terms, chapter objectives, and study questions help greatly to illustrate the main points of chapters and serve to guide learning. The extensive and pertinent references provided after each chapter are also a nice feature.\ Assessment: My overall assessment of this book is that it is a helpful learning tool for students and a comprehensive general resource for practitioners. It provides an inclusive view of current pediatric occupational therapy practice. I do believe that the reorganization, updates of topics, and addition of current pediatric information make this third edition a valuable replacement for the existing edition.\ \ \ 3 Stars from Doody\ \
