Campbell's Physical Therapy for Children 6th Edition

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 assess and evaluate  health problems, select  evidence-based interventions, and help children  improve their range of  motion, flexibility, and strength. 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 students prepare to become Board-Certified Pediatric  Clinical Specialists and to succeed on the job.
• NEW! New chapter on social determinants of health and pediatric healthcare is added to this edition.
• NEW! New chapter on Down syndrome is added.