Organized by disability and disease, then by specialty areas of practice, this essential text helps you build the skills you need for current practice in physical rehabilitation and rehabilitation of children. The Fourth Edition has been extensively updated with important developments in the profession, it features additional coverage on the development of the musculoskeletal, neurological and neuromuscular, cardiac, and pulmonary systems which conforms to the APIA'S Guide to Physical Therapy practice.
• Four new chapters on Cultural Sensitivity and Family-Centered Care, Traumatic Injury to the Central Nervous System, Traumatic Disorders and Sports Injuries, and Cardiac Disorders.
• New emphasis on evidence-based practice regarding examination and treatment of children gives you a better understanding of professional developments.
• Cases studies in each clinical chapter link theory to clinical practice and provide you with valuable opportunities for problem-solving.
• Boxes highlighting nutritional needs of children with the diseases and disorders discussed assist you with any nutritional concerns.
• Chapter outlines, tables and displays, and chapter summaries in each chapter help you focus on and retain important concepts.