Long description:

The number one book in pediatric OT is now revised and better than ever! Focusing on children and youth from infancy through adolescence to transition to adulthood, Case-Smith's Occupational Therapy for Children and Adolescents, Ninth Edition, provides comprehensive coverage of evidence-based pediatric practice across all settings. The textbook covers foundational concepts for OT for children and youth; evaluation and assessment; intervention across all major life occupations; interventions addressing social-emotional, behavioral, cognitive, sensory and motor function; and a final chapter providing case studies to illustrate professional reasoning.

• NEW! Chapters provide important information on the topics of creativity, embracing diversity and bridging differences in practice, conditions, settings, telehealth, sexuality, driving, and professional reasoning
• NEW! Evaluation chapter synthesizes content across multiple practice areas, settings, and conditions, highlighting the complex clinical reasoning that supports the evaluation process
• NEW! Enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, features case-based video clips, multiple-choice questions, and additional case studies, plus digital access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
• REVISED! Case studies throughout the chapters apply and reinforce key concepts to promote clinical decision-making skills
• NEW! Appendices provide information for commonly used assessment tools and list the cases presented throughout the text
• UPDATED! Coverage explores the latest developments related to early intervention, school, and family systems
• UPDATED! Current references help ensure content is relevant and applicable for today’s occupational therapy practice
• Guiding Questions engage you in reading and indicate key concepts from each chapter. Questions can serve as checkpoints when studying for examinations
• Coverage of OT for children from infancy through adolescence includes the latest research, techniques, and trends
• Full-color, contemporary design includes high-quality photos and illustrations
• Application of theory and frames of reference in practice are emphasized throughout the book

Table of Contents:

Section I. Foundational Knowledge for Occupational Therapy for Children and Youth
1. The Occupational Therapy Process in Pediatrics: Overview of Essential Concepts
2. Creativity As a Building Block of Successful Therapeutic Sessions
3. The Intentional Relationship: Working with Children and Families
4. Embracing Diversity and Bridging Differences in Pediatric Occupational Therapy Practice
5. Pediatric Conditions
6. Pediatric Settings
7. Documentation and Billing in Pediatric Practice
8. Developmental Trajectories

Section II. Occupational Therapy Evaluation and Assessment
9. Evaluation and Assessment in Pediatrics
10. Interpretation, Goal Setting, and Measuring Outcomes in Pediatrics

Section III. Occupational Therapy Intervention
11. Interventions for Feeding and Eating
12. Interventions to Improve Rest and Sleep
13. Interventions to Address Activities of Daily Living
14. Interventions for Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
15. Intervention for Education: Early Intervention through Transition
16. Play Intervention
17. Promoting Leisure Participation
18. Social Participation and Community Integration
19. Sexuality
20. Driving and Community Mobility
21. Treatment for Work Skill and Employment

Section IV: Approaches to Intervention
22. Empowering Families
23. Using Telehealth in Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Section V: Social-Emotional, Behavioral, Cognitive, Sensory, and Motor Interventions
24. Social-Emotional Learning
25. Approaches for Managing Challenging Behavior
26. Cognitive-Based Interventions
27. Ayres’ Sensory Integration Intervention
28. Specific Sensory Techniques, Environmental Modifications, and Related Interventions: A Multi-Faceted Approach to Intervention for Children and Youth with Challenges in Sensory Integration and Sensory Processing
29. Application of Motor Control and Motor Learning
30. Intervention for Fine Motor Skills
31. Visual and Visual Information Processing
32. Interventions for Mobility
33. Interventions for Hand Impairments in Children and Youth
34. Assistive Technology

Section VI: Resources for Application
35. Case Studies to Illustrate Professional Reasoning in Pediatric Practice

Appendix
A: Pediatric Assessments
B: List of Online Resources
C: Matrix of Case Examples Include in Each Chapter