2015 Winter Sales Meeting Materials

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P EDIATRIC P HYSICAL T HERAPY , F IFTH E DITION 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. 3 Help your students deliver the best care possible through evidence-based insights offered by noted experts in pediatric physical therapy. 3 Prepare students for practice with online case studies that give them an opportunity to work through the process of patient examination. 3 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. 3 Expand your students’ understanding with special boxes that cover the nutritional needs of children with various diseases and disorders. 3 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. 3 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. 3 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. 3 A new Chapter 18, Obesity in Children , by Kathy Coultes, presents obesity from both a rehabilitative and wellness perspective. 3 An updated Chapter 3 includes recently developed assessments and related research to help students complete objective examinations of infants and young children. 3 New coverage of Cerebral Palsy provides a more integrated approach and an increased focus on gait. 3 Two new authors contribute to an evidence-based chapter on sports injuries with updated references.

Resources for students: 3 Case Studies posted in PDF 3 Full Text On-line Resources for instructors: 3 PowerPoints 3 Image Bank 3 LMS Catridge

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