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-Smiths 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.
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
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