Unlock the Power of Occupation-Centred Practice with Children: A Comprehensive Guide for Occupational Therapists

By renowned authors Sylvia Rodger and Ann Kennedy-Behr, “Occupation-Centred Practice with Children” remains the leading occupational therapy book that supports the development and implementation of occupation-centred practice with children. This fully updated second edition is packed with the latest research, theory, and best practices to empower occupational therapists and students to make a real difference in the lives of children and their families.

What’s New in the Second Edition

• New chapters on occupational transitions for children and young people
• Assessing children’s occupations and participation
• Intervention within schools
• The arts and children’s occupational opportunities
• Using animals to support children’s occupational engagement

Key Features of the Book

This comprehensive guide is written by an international team of expert contributors and features:

• Preliminary questions to assist with consideration of current knowledge
• Reflection questions at the conclusion to allow revision of key content and support independent learning
• Highly practical with a range of case studies, key point summaries, reflective questions, best practice guidelines, and a range of tools, interventions, and techniques to aid applications to practice
• A new appendix outlining all the assessments referred to in the book

A Practical and Evidence-Based Guide

“Occupation-Centred Practice with Children” is a must-read for occupational therapy students and therapists who want to stay at the forefront of contemporary practice. This book provides a theoretically grounded and evidence-based approach to support children and their families in achieving their goals and improving their overall well-being.

Book Details:

• Pages: 408
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication Date: April 24, 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1119057620
• ISBN-13: 978-1119057628
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 9.7 inches