Campbell's Physical Therapy for Children

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.