Campbell's Physical Therapy for Children

The 6th edition of Campbell's Physical Therapy for Children provides comprehensive coverage of pediatric physical therapy practice, including examination, evaluation, goal setting, the plan of care, and outcomes evaluation. It emphasizes clinical reasoning, decision-making, and family-centered care and is written by a team of PT experts led by Robert J. Palisano. The book is ideal for students and clinicians in daily practice and covers foundational knowledge for pediatric physical therapy, social determinants of health, development, motor control, and motor learning, as well as physical therapy management of pediatric disorders.

Format: Hardback
Length: 896 pages
Publication date: 03 November 2022
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Gain a solid foundation in physical therapy for infants, children, and adolescents! Campbell's Physical Therapy for Children, 6th Edition, provides essential information on pediatric physical therapy practice, management of children with musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiopulmonary conditions, and special practice settings. Following the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, this text describes how to examine and evaluate children, select evidence-based interventions, and measure outcomes to help children improve their body functions, activities, and participation. What also sets this book apart is its emphasis on clinical reasoning, decision-making, and family-centered care. Written by a team of PT experts led by Robert J. Palisano, this book is ideal for use by students and by clinicians in daily practice. Comprehensive coverage provides a thorough understanding of foundational knowledge for pediatric physical therapy, including social determinants of health, development, motor control, and motor learning, as well as physical therapy management of pediatric disorders, including examination, evaluation, goal setting, the plan of care, and outcomes evaluation. Focus on the elements of patient/client management in the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice provides a framework for clinical decision-making. Focus on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) of the World Health Organization (WHO) provides a standard language and framework for the description of health and health-related states, including levels of a person's capacity and performance. Experienced, expert contributors help you prepare to become a Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist and to succeed on the job.

NEW! New chapter on social determinants of health and pediatrics.

Weight: 2142g
Dimension: 226 x 285 x 39 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323797962
Edition number: 6 ed