Description
**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Occupational Therapy**The number one book in pediatric OT is back! Focusing on children from infancy to adolescence, Case-Smith's Occupational Therapy for Children and Adolescents, 8th Edition provides comprehensive, full-color coverage of pediatric conditions and treatment techniques in all settings. Its emphasis on application of evidence-based practice includes: eight new chapters, a focus on clinical reasoning, updated references, research notes, and explanations of the evidentiary basis for specific interventions. Coverage of new research and theories, new techniques, and current trends, with additional case studies, keeps you in-step with the latest advances in the field. Developmental milestone tables serve as a quick reference throughout the book!- Full-color, contemporary design throughout text includes high-quality photos and illustrations- Case-based video clips on the Evolve website demonstrate important concepts and rehabilitation techniques- Research Notes boxes and evidence-based summary tables help you learn to interpret evidence and strengthen clinical decision-making skills- Coverage of OT for children from infancy through adolescence includes the latest research, techniques and trends- Case studies help you apply concepts to actual situations you may encounter in practice- Learning objectives indicate what you will be learning in each chapter and serve as checkpoints when studying for examinations- A glossary makes it easy for you to look up key terms- NEW! Eight completely new chapters cover Theory and Practice Models for Occupational Therapy With Children, Development of Occupations and Skills From Infancy Through Adolescence, Therapeutic Use of Self, Observational Assessment and Activity Analysis, Evaluation Interpretation, and Goal Writing, Documenting Outcomes, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and Vision Impairment- NEW! A focus on theory and principles Practice Models promote clinical reasoning- NEW! Emphasis on application of theory and frames of reference in practice appear throughout chapters in book- NEW! Developmental milestone tables serve as quick reference guides- NEW! Online materials included to help facilitate your understanding of what's covered in the text- NEW! Textbook is organized into six sections to fully describe the occupational therapy process and follow OTPF
Table of Contents
Section I: Foundational Knowledge for Occupational Therapy for Children and Youth1. An Overview of the Occupational Therapy Process for Children2. Theory and Practice Models for Occupational Therapy With Children3. Working With Families and Interprofessional Teams4. Development of Occupations and Skills From Infancy Through Adolescence5. Therapeutic Use of SelfSection II: Occupational Therapy Assessment and Evaluation Methods and Process6. Observational Assessment and Activity Analysis7. Use of Standardized Tests and Pediatric Practice8. Evaluation Interpretation, and Goal Writing9. Documenting OutcomesSection III: Assessment and Treatment of Occupations10. Assessment and Treatment of Feeding11. Assessment and Treatment of Play12. Assessment and Treatment of Activities of Daily Living: Sleep, Rest, and Sexuality13. Assessment and Treatment of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living and Leisure14. Assessment and Treatment of Social Participation and Social Skills15. Assessment and Treatment of Educational Performance Section IV: Occupational Therapy Approaches16. Motor Control/Motor Learning17. Cognitive Interventions18. Mobility19. Assistive Technology20. Sensory Integration21. Behavioral Approaches Section V: Pediatric Occupational Therapy Services22. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit23. Early Intervention Services24. School-Based Occupational Therapy25. Transition Services26. Hospital and Pediatric Rehabilitation Services27. Pediatric Hand Therapy Section VI: Occupational Therapy for Specific Conditions28. Mental Health Conditions29. Neuromotor Conditions: Cerebral Palsy30. Autism Spectrum Disorder31. Trauma-Induced Conditions32. Vision Impairment
