Case-Smith's Occupational Therapy for Children and Adolescents

**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 illustrationsCase-based video clips on the Evolve websitedemonstrate important concepts and rehabilitation techniquesResearch Notes boxes and evidence-based summary tables help you learn to interpret evidence and strengthen clinical decision-making skillsCoverage of OT for children from infancy through adolescence includes the latest research, techniques and trendsCase studies help you apply concepts to actual situations you may encounter in practiceLearning objectives indicate what you will be learning in each chapter and serve as checkpoints when studying for examinationsA 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 ImpairmentNEW! A focus on theory and principles Practice Models promote clinical reasoningNEW! Emphasis on application of theory and frames of reference in practice appear throughout chapters in bookNEW! Developmental milestone tables serve as quick reference guidesNEW! Online materials included to help facilitate your understanding of what’s covered in the textNEW! Textbook is organized into six sections to fully describe the occupational therapy process and follow OTPF Read more