Böcker av Jane Clifford (Professor O'Brien

Offers instructions on occupational analysis, group process, and therapeutic media. The authors provide effective therapeutic media; sample activity analyses useful in health care contexts; practical guidance in play, leisure, and social participation areas of occupation; and strategies for effective group management and processes.

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 reasoningNEW! Evaluation chapter synthesizes content across multiple practice areas, settings, and conditions, highlighting the complex clinical reasoning that supports the evaluation processNEW! 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 aloudREVISED! Case studies throughout the chapters apply and reinforce key concepts to promote clinical decision-making skillsNEW! Appendices provide information for commonly used assessment tools and list the cases presented throughout the textUPDATED! Coverage explores the latest developments related to early intervention, school, and family systemsUPDATED! Current references help ensure content is relevant and applicable for today’s occupational therapy practiceGuiding Questions engage you in reading and indicate key concepts from each chapter. Questions can serve as checkpoints when studying for examinationsCoverage of OT for children from infancy through adolescence includes the latest research, techniques, and trendsFull-color, contemporary design includes high-quality photos and illustrationsApplication of theory and frames of reference in practice are emphasized throughout the book

Build the clinical reasoning skills you need to make sound decisions in OT practice! Therapeutic Reasoning in Occupational Therapy: How to Develop Critical Thinking for Practice uses practical learning activities, worksheets, and realistic cases to help you master clinical reasoning and critical thinking concepts. Video clips on the Evolve website demonstrate therapeutic reasoning and show the diverse perspectives of U.S. and international contributors. Written by OT experts Jane Clifford O'Brien, Mary Elizabeth Patnaude, and Teressa Garcia Reidy, this "how-to" workbook makes it easier to apply clinical reasoning in a variety of practice settings. Dynamic, interactive approach reinforces your understanding with learning activities in each chapter. Case studies and experiential learning activities flow from simple to complex, and represent occupational therapy across the lifespan. AOTA's Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, 4th Edition and current OT practice are reflected throughout the book. Practical learning activities and templates are clinically relevant and designed to support reasoning in a variety of practice settings. Video clips on the Evolve website are contributed by practitioners, educators, and students, reinforcing content and showing how therapeutic reasoning applies to real-world cases. Worksheets and/or templates are included in each chapter to enhance learning and for use in practice. Assessments in each chapter measure therapeutic reasoning outcomes. Student and practitioner resources on Evolve include printable PDFs of the in-text worksheets, video clips, additional case examples, templates for assignments, exemplars, and reflective activities.