As the occupational therapy profession concerns itself with how people occupy their time during daily life, it is critical for occupational therapists who serve children to understand how to apply their knowledge and skills within the complex and varied environments of the community.A core text for over 10 years, Best Practice Occupational Therapy for Children and Families in Community Settings, Second Edition by Dr. Winnie Dunn provides a clear insight into how to conceive, design, implement, and evaluate services that reflect core principles.Best Practice Occupational Therapy for Children and Families in Community Settings, Second Edition provides the most current information about providing services within community settings, with material addressing early intervention, early childhood, school-age services, and transitions.The context of this text is rooted in best practice principles from interdisciplinary literature and illustrates how occupational therapy professionals implement those principles in their everyday practices.New Features of the Second Edition:Updated assessments, evidence, and appendicesCase studies that illustrate the implementation of ideas in a practice situationWorksheets that outline each step in the occupational therapy process from what to include to how to provide rationale for team members, families, and consumersTables and inserts that summarize key pointsInformation regarding state and federal legislation to guide the occupational therapists in how to negotiate for best practice services within parameters of regulationsIntegrated throughout the text is the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Occupational Therapy Practice FrameworkAdditional on-line resources that are available with new book purchasesIncluded with the text are online supplemental materials for faculty use in the classroom.Best Practice Occupational Therapy for Children and Families in Community Settings, Second Edition contains many suggestions about how to practice the skills needed for evidence-based practice, making this the perfect resource for occupational therapy students, faculty, and practitioners who serve children and families.
