Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Children with Behavioral and Psychosocial Needs

Download or read book Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Children with Behavioral and Psychosocial Needs written by Leslie L. Jackson and published by American Occupational Therapy Association, Incorporated. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive overview of the occupational therapy process for children and youths ages 3 to 21 with behavioral and psychosocial challenges. Defines the occupational therapy process and the nature, frequency, and duration of intervention that occurs within the boundaries of acceptable practice. Describes evidence-based practice and summarizes the evidence from the literature regarding best practices in activity-based intervention for this population. Appendixes contain common intervention approaches, the evidence-based literature review, and explanations of what occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants do.