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Treatment of cerebral palsy and motor delay / Sophie Levitt, Anne Addison.

By: Levitt, Sophie.
Contributor(s): Addison, Anne.
Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell, 2019Edition: Sixth edition.Description: xviii, 441 pages : illustrations 26 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781119373865.Subject(s): CEREBRAL PALSY | CHILDREN | MOVEMENT DISORDERS | ADOLESCENTS | ADULTS | TREATMENT
Contents:
The clinical picture for therapy and management -- A collaborative learning approach -- Learning motor function -- Adolescents and adults -- Outline of treatment approaches -- Evidence-based practice -- Synthesis of treatment approaches -- Assessment for therapy and management -- Treatment procedures and management -- Function and the child's daily life -- Therapeutic group work -- Management of deformities -- Assessment, prescription and provision of equipment.
Summary: "A highly practical, easy-to-read resource for all paediatric practitioners and students working with the developmental abilities and difficulties of children, providing a thorough overview of cerebral palsy and its treatment. The sixth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to integrate the latest evidence on motor learning, whilst still retaining Sophie Levitt's eclectic, holistic and functional approach. It includes greater detail on paediatric occupational therapy, classification systems, the latest systematic reviews of research, as well as an expanded chapter on adolescents and adults with cerebral palsy. the chapter on equipment has also been developed so as to be of further relevance to occupational therapists. Supported by clear diagrams and photographs, as well as summaries to consolidate learning, it outlines therapeutic approaches and suggests treatment and management options, providing a wealth of practical information. The book promotes positive relationships between therapists, people with cerebral palsy and their families"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The clinical picture for therapy and management -- A collaborative learning approach -- Learning motor function -- Adolescents and adults -- Outline of treatment approaches -- Evidence-based practice -- Synthesis of treatment approaches -- Assessment for therapy and management -- Treatment procedures and management -- Function and the child's daily life -- Therapeutic group work -- Management of deformities -- Assessment, prescription and provision of equipment.

"A highly practical, easy-to-read resource for all paediatric practitioners and students working with the developmental abilities and difficulties of children, providing a thorough overview of cerebral palsy and its treatment. The sixth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to integrate the latest evidence on motor learning, whilst still retaining Sophie Levitt's eclectic, holistic and functional approach. It includes greater detail on paediatric occupational therapy, classification systems, the latest systematic reviews of research, as well as an expanded chapter on adolescents and adults with cerebral palsy. the chapter on equipment has also been developed so as to be of further relevance to occupational therapists. Supported by clear diagrams and photographs, as well as summaries to consolidate learning, it outlines therapeutic approaches and suggests treatment and management options, providing a wealth of practical information. The book promotes positive relationships between therapists, people with cerebral palsy and their families"-- Provided by publisher.

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