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Jan S. Tecklin
978-1-4511-7345-1 / April, 2014
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.
The Fifth Edition continues to provide just the right amount of information needed to
prepare students for practice without overwhelming them with unnecessary detail.
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Help your students deliver the best care possible
through evidence-based insights
offered by noted experts in pediatric physical therapy.
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Prepare students for practice
with online case studies that give them an
opportunity to work through the process of patient examination.
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Help your students conform to the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapy Practice
through in-depth information on the development of the musculoskeletal,
neurological and neuromuscular, cardiac, and pulmonary systems.
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Expand your students’ understanding
with special boxes that cover the nutritional
needs of children with various diseases and disorders.
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Keep your students up-to-date
with laws affecting physical therapy in the schools
with a concise chapter on physical therapy in the educational environment.
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Enhance your students’ mastery of the content
with built-in study aids, including
chapter outlines, special boxes, tables and displays, study questions, and suggested
readings.
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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.
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A new Chapter 18, Obesity in Children
, by Kathy Coultes, presents obesity from
both a rehabilitative and wellness perspective.
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An updated Chapter 3 includes recently developed assessments
and related
research to help students complete objective examinations of infants and young
children.
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New coverage of Cerebral Palsy
provides a more integrated approach and an
increased focus on gait.
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Two new authors contribute
to an evidence-based chapter on sports injuries with
updated references.
Be Part of the Transformation.
Resources for students:
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Case Studies posted in PDF
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Full Text On-line
Resources for instructors:
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PowerPoints
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Image Bank
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LMS Catridge