Pediatric Occupational Therapy Handbook

by Bowyer, Patricia; Cahill, Susan M.

• ISBN13: 9780323053419
• ISBN10: 0323053416
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-08-25
• Publisher: Mosby Inc

Summary

Combining essential assessment guidance with the latest evidence-based intervention strategies, this compact reference helps you quickly locate the information you need to evaluate and manage pediatric disorders. Access diagnosis-specific information on epidemiology, precautions, and more, as well as suggested interventions supported by the latest research, all in a convenient, pocket-sized handbook perfect for the busy clinical setting. Information is presented in a consistent format for easy reference and complies with the OT Practice Framework to help you ensure the most effective therapeutic outcomes. Evidence-based evaluation and intervention content on over 80 common pediatric diagnoses helps you make sound clinical decisions supported by documented research. Intervention strategies are highlighted through the text for fast, easy reference when planning treatment. Convenient A-Z organization and pocket-sized format help you locate diagnosis-specific information quickly in busy practice settings. Case studies illustrate real-life patient scenarios and help hone your clinical reasoning skills.

Author Biography

Susan M. Cahill is Clincal Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicao, Chicago, Illinois.

Table of Contents

Guide to Pediatric Practice

Using the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework in Pediatric Practice

Using Evidence to Guide Occupational Therapy Practice

Guide to Diagnoses and Interventions

Achondroplasia

Acquired Brain Injury

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Albers-Schonberg Disease

Amblyopia

Anemia

Angelman's Syndrome

Anorexia

Anxiety

Apnea

Arthrogyposis Multiplex Congenita

Asthma

Attention Deficit Disorders

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Bipolar Disorder

Brachial Plexus Injury

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Bulimia

Cerebral Palsy

Cleft Palate

Conduct Disorder

Congenital Clubfoot

Congenital Heart Defects

Congenital Obstructive Hydrocephalus

Cri Du Chat Syndrome

Cystic Fibrosis

Depression

Developmental Coordination Disorder

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)

Dysrythmias

Edward's Syndrome (Trisomy 18)

Epilepsy (Seizure Disorder)

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Fragile X Syndrome

Galactosemia

Gastrochisis

Hemophilia

Hydrocephalus

Hyperbilirubinemia

Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy

Intellectual Disabilities

Intraventricular Hemorrhage

Juvenile Diabetes

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Klinefelter's Syndrome

Learning Disabilities

Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome

Lordosis

Marfan Syndrome

Meconimum Aspiration Syndrome

Micrognathia

Mononucleosis

Muscular Dystrophy

Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Neonatal Respiratory Problems

Neurofibromatosis

Nystagmus

Obesity

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Patau's Syndrome (Trisomy 13)

Periventricular Leukomalacia

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension

Phenylketonuria (PKU)

Pica

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Pneumonia

Prader-Willi Syndrome

Retinopathy of Prematurity

Rheumatic Heart Disease

Scoliosis

Separation Anxiety and Social Phobia

Sensory Processing Disorder

Sepsis

Sickle Cell Anemia

Spina Bifida

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Strabismus

Tay-Sachs Disease

Tourette's Syndrome

Websites for Research

Assessment Tools

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