cover image - Case-Smith's Occupational Therapy for Children and Adolescents, 9th Edition
ISBN: 9780443110214
Copyright: 2026
Page Count: 598
Imprint: Elsevier
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Case-Smith's Occupational Therapy for Children and Adolescents, 9th Edition

by Jane Clifford O'Brien, PHD, MS.ED.L, OTR/L, FAOTA and Heather Kuhaneck, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

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cover image - Case-Smith's Occupational Therapy for Children and Adolescents, 9th Edition
ISBN: 9780443110214
Copyright: 2026
Page Count: 598
Imprint: Elsevier
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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 reasoning
    • NEW! Evaluation chapter synthesizes content across multiple practice areas, settings, and conditions, highlighting the complex clinical reasoning that supports the evaluation process
    • NEW! 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 aloud
    • REVISED! Case studies throughout the chapters apply and reinforce key concepts to promote clinical decision-making skills
    • NEW! Appendices provide information for commonly used assessment tools and list the cases presented throughout the text
    • UPDATED! Coverage explores the latest developments related to early intervention, school, and family systems
    • UPDATED! Current references help ensure content is relevant and applicable for today’s occupational therapy practice
    • Guiding Questions engage you in reading and indicate key concepts from each chapter. Questions can serve as checkpoints when studying for examinations
    • Coverage of OT for children from infancy through adolescence includes the latest research, techniques, and trends
    • Full-color, contemporary design includes high-quality photos and illustrations
    • Application of theory and frames of reference in practice are emphasized throughout the book
  • 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
  • Jane Clifford O'Brien, PHD, MS.ED.L, OTR/L, FAOTA, Professor, Occupational Therapy Department, University of New England Portland, Maine, USA and Heather Kuhaneck, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Associate Professor Occupational Therapy, Department Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT, USA

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