Understanding a Child the Occupational Therapy Way

Recognizing and Communicating the Unique Potential of a Child
1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-0-367-76320-6
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 180 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 273 g

This book uses an occupational therapy way of thinking to guide the reader towards observing, understanding, and communicating the needs of children to foster a supportive environment.

Presented in accessible, everyday language, this book takes a holistic approach of looking at a child from what makes them a unique person, what activities they are trying to accomplish, and what environment they are in. Each chapter helps readers identify, describe, and clearly articulate a different aspect of the child’s environment and how it may affect them, the way that they process different sensory inputs, what their behaviors may be telling us, and how they learn. By recognizing each child’s unique story and effectively communicating their story to others, the reader can identify the most effective ways to support a child to meet a child’s needs and set them up for success.

Therapists, educators, parents, and childcare workers will all benefit from the simple strategies outlined in this book to enrich a child’s learning.

Zielgruppe

General, Professional, and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Adair, Sabrina E.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Autismus und Asperger-Syndrom
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie Psychopathologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Sonderpädagogik, Heilpädagogik Lernschwierigkeiten, Legasthenie, ADHS

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction; 2. Occupational Therapy; 3. Understanding the Caregiver; 4. Understanding the Child; 5. Acknowledging the Sensory World; 6. Understanding How Children Learn; 7. Understanding Behaviours; 8. Helping a Child Find Balance; 9. Integrating into the Environment;10. Influence of Family/Caregiver Support; 11. Collaborative Problem Solving; 12. Communication with the School;13. Communication with Health Care Providers; 14. Conclusion; Bibliography; Appendix A; Index

Über Autor(innen)

Sabrina E. Adair, MScOT, is a practicing occupational therapist, a mom to four unique and beautiful children, and a passionate advocate for parent empowerment.