Learn how to provide effective occupational therapy for children and youth! Solomon and O’Brien’s Pediatric Skills for Occupational Therapy Assistants, Sixth Edition, covers the entire scope of pediatric OT practice, from typical childhood development to pediatric conditions and treatment planning. Case studies and helpful tips reinforce your understanding and make it easier to apply OT principles to the clinical setting. New chapters address key topics in administration and emerging practice areas. Evidence-based briefs reinforce clinical insights, and theoretical frameworks are threaded throughout each section to illustrate clinical application. This 6th edition ensures that you are well-equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in contemporary pediatric practice.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Copyright - p. iv 4. Dedication - p. v 5. Contributors - p. vi 6. Preface - p. x 7. Acknowledgments - p. xi 8. Contents - p. xiii 9. Video Contents - p. xv 10. A Tribute to Jeannie Solomon—Mentor, Friend, and Confidant - p. xvi 11. 1 Scope of Practice - p. 1 12. 2 Family Systems - p. 14 13. 3 Medical Systems - p. 25 14. 4 Educational Systems - p. 47 15. 5 Community Systems - p. 67 16. 6 Principles of Development - p. 77 17. 7 Development of Performance Skills - p. 84 18. 8 Development of Occupations - p. 107 19. 9 Adolescent Development: Being an Adolescent, Becoming an Adult - p. 130 20. 10 The Occupational Therapy Process - p. 155 21. 11 Anatomy and Physiology for the Pediatric Practitioner - p. 175 22. 12 Neuroscience for the Pediatric Practitioner - p. 190 23. 13 Pediatric Health Conditions - p. 207 24. 14 A Holistic Approach to Mental Health and Wellness - p. 253 25. 15 Childhood and Adolescent Youth With Weight Concerns (YWC): Healthy Body Image and Weight Management - p. 284 26. 16 Intellectual Disabilities - p. 309 27. 17 Cerebral Palsy - p. 325 28. 18 Positioning and Handling: A Therapeutic Approach - p. 346 29. 19 Activities of Daily Living - p. 364 30. 20 Interventions for Instrumental Activities of Daily Living - p. 385 31. 21 Play and Playfulness - p. 397 32. 22 School-Based Setting: Focus on Handwriting - p. 417 33. 23 Therapeutic Media: Activity With Purpose - p. 447 34. 24 Motor Control and Motor Learning - p. 465 35. 25 Sensory Integration and Processing in Occupation - p. 483 36. 26 Assistive Technology - p. 505 37. 27 Orthoses, Orthotic Fabrication, and Elastic Therapeutic Taping for the Pediatric Population - p. 515 38. 28 Animal-Assisted Therapy - p. 535 39. 29 Leadership and Administration for the OTA: Intraprofessional Collaboration and Documentation for Evaluation, Treatment, and Discharge - p. 547 40. 30 Identifying Emerging or Nontraditional Practice Areas in Pediatrics - p. 559 41. Glossary - p. 570 42. Index - p. 584 43. Answers to Student Review Questions - p. e1
Learn how to provide effective occupational therapy for children and youth! Solomon and O’Brien’s Pediatric Skills for Occupational Therapy Assistants, Sixth Edition, covers the entire scope of pediatric OT practice, from typical childhood development to pediatric conditions and treatment planning. Case studies and helpful tips reinforce your understanding and make it easier to apply OT principles to the clinical setting. New chapters address key topics in administration and emerging practice areas. Evidence-based briefs reinforce clinical insights, and theoretical frameworks are threaded throughout each section to illustrate clinical application. This 6th edition ensures that you are well-equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in contemporary pediatric practice.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Copyright - p. iv 4. Dedication - p. v 5. Contributors - p. vi 6. Preface - p. x 7. Acknowledgments - p. xi 8. Contents - p. xiii 9. Video Contents - p. xv 10. A Tribute to Jeannie Solomon—Mentor, Friend, and Confidant - p. xvi 11. 1 Scope of Practice - p. 1 12. 2 Family Systems - p. 14 13. 3 Medical Systems - p. 25 14. 4 Educational Systems - p. 47 15. 5 Community Systems - p. 67 16. 6 Principles of Development - p. 77 17. 7 Development of Performance Skills - p. 84 18. 8 Development of Occupations - p. 107 19. 9 Adolescent Development: Being an Adolescent, Becoming an Adult - p. 130 20. 10 The Occupational Therapy Process - p. 155 21. 11 Anatomy and Physiology for the Pediatric Practitioner - p. 175 22. 12 Neuroscience for the Pediatric Practitioner - p. 190 23. 13 Pediatric Health Conditions - p. 207 24. 14 A Holistic Approach to Mental Health and Wellness - p. 253 25. 15 Childhood and Adolescent Youth With Weight Concerns (YWC): Healthy Body Image and Weight Management - p. 284 26. 16 Intellectual Disabilities - p. 309 27. 17 Cerebral Palsy - p. 325 28. 18 Positioning and Handling: A Therapeutic Approach - p. 346 29. 19 Activities of Daily Living - p. 364 30. 20 Interventions for Instrumental Activities of Daily Living - p. 385 31. 21 Play and Playfulness - p. 397 32. 22 School-Based Setting: Focus on Handwriting - p. 417 33. 23 Therapeutic Media: Activity With Purpose - p. 447 34. 24 Motor Control and Motor Learning - p. 465 35. 25 Sensory Integration and Processing in Occupation - p. 483 36. 26 Assistive Technology - p. 505 37. 27 Orthoses, Orthotic Fabrication, and Elastic Therapeutic Taping for the Pediatric Population - p. 515 38. 28 Animal-Assisted Therapy - p. 535 39. 29 Leadership and Administration for the OTA: Intraprofessional Collaboration and Documentation for Evaluation, Treatment, and Discharge - p. 547 40. 30 Identifying Emerging or Nontraditional Practice Areas in Pediatrics - p. 559 41. Glossary - p. 570 42. Index - p. 584 43. Answers to Student Review Questions - p. e1
