Description

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.

Key Features

• 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

New to this Edition

• 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

Companion Products

• Occupational Therapy for Children - Text and E-Book Package, 5th Edition

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• Play in Occupational Therapy for Children, 2nd Edition
• Pedretti's Occupational Therapy, 6th Edition : Practice Skills for Physical Dysfunction
• Pediatric Skills for Occupational Therapy Assistants, 2nd Edition

Related Links and Downloads

Evolve Courses and Resources - Evolve site

Table of Contents

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Author Information

By Jane Case-Smith, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Professor, Division of Occupational Therapy, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA

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