2015 LWW Medical and Health Professions Education Catalogue

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Therapeutic Electrophysical Agents: Evidence Behind Practice Third Edition Alain Yvan Belanger, BSc, MSc, PhD, PT Professor, Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec City, Canada January 2014 / Softbound /

Pediatric Physical Therapy Fifth Edition Jan S. Tecklin, MS, PT Arcadia University, Department of Physical Therapy April 2014 / Hardcover / 7 x 10 / 768 pp. / Approx. 25 one-color & 60 2-color Illus. / Approx. 290 one- color figures 978-1-4511-7345-1

8.375 x 10.875 Approx. 584 pp. 978-1-4511-8274-3

DESCRIPTION Prepare your students for physical therapy practice with this up-to-date and accessible introduction to the major diseases and disabilities common to children who require physical therapy and the examination techniques and interventions commonly used in their rehabilitation. This Fifth Edition of Tecklin’s Pediatric Physical Therapy provides basic medical information regarding common clinical diagnostic categories, followed by coverage of physical therapy evaluation, treatment, and special issues within each diagnostic group. In addition, case studies accessible online at thePoint support the book’s strong focus on clinical decision-making. FEATURES f f Help your students deliver the best care possible through evidence-based insights offered by noted experts in pediatric physical therapy. f f Prepare students for practice with online case studies that give them an opportunity to work through the process of patient examination. f f Help your students conform to APTA’s Guide to Physical Therapy Practice through in-depth informa- tion on the development of the musculoskeletal, neu- rological, and neuromuscular, cardiac, and pulmonary systems. f f Expand your students’ understanding with special boxes that cover the nutritional needs of children with various diseases and disorders. f f A new Chapter 11, The Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Anjana Bhat, an outstanding expert in the field, offers an excellent discussion of the disorders and the physical therapy approach to the child and family.

DESCRIPTION Belanger’s Third Edition of Therapeutic Physical Agents is still the best book for teaching evidence-based therapeutic modalities. In this new edition, the evidence-based tables have been enhanced to make them easier to use and understand. It is the only book on the market to make significant use of evidence in discussing physical agents. New clinical cases have been added to each of the chapters dealing with specific therapeutic agents. These cases teach students how to apply what they are learning and encourage them to develop critical thinking skills. FEATURES f f Emphasis on evidence-based practice, teaching students to practice the way the APTA is leading the profession f f Over 60 new clinical studies both in the book and on-line to teach students how to apply what they are learning and teach critical thinking skills f f Docimetric calculator, making dosing calculations come to life for students and showing them how changing aspects of the treatment effects doses f f Practice Questions for the students that are similar to what is on the board exam to help them prepare for the exam

HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Wolters Kluwer

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