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This exciting book provides entry-level users in rehabilitation disciplines such as occupational therapy and physical therapy with an overview of normative life tasks and roles across the lifespan. In addition, it considers the impact of disease and disability on these normative roles. Written by an occupational therapist and a physical therapist, this comprehensive book has many chapters by leading experts in human development, giving users cutting-edge information and a wide range of perspectives. It integrates information from the World Health Organization's International Classification of Function and Disability (ICF) with a developmental life-task perspective, giving those new to the disciplines as well as individuals who have been in professional practice an essential, contemporary frame of reference. With an attractive two-color interior design and rich visuals, this engaging new book integrates information from a number of core disciplines to permit easy understanding of the newer concepts of function and disability.

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• Preface(p. xi)
• Contributing Authors(p. xv)
• Contributors: Case Studies and "Speaking of ..."(p. xvii)
• Part 1 Human Performance
• Chapter 1 Human Performance, Function, and Disablement
• Introduction(p. 4)
• International Classification of Functioning and Disability (ICF)(p. 4)
• Domains of Human Performance(p. 5)
• Human Development(p. 6)
• Domains of Human Function(p. 8)
• Models of Function and Disability(p. 9)
• Clinical Frames of Reference(p. 12)
• Summary(p. 13)
• Chapter 2 Theoretical Framework for Human Performance
• Introduction(p. 16)
• Classification of Theory(p. 16)
• Affective Domain(p. 17)
• Cognitive Domain(p. 22)
• Psychomotor Domain(p. 28)
• Continuous Multi-Domain: Behaviorism(p. 31)
• Summary(p. 34)
• Chapter 3 Mental Functions and Learning across the Lifespan
• Introduction(p. 38)
• Specific Mental Functions(p. 39)
• Global Mental Functions(p. 43)
• Learning(p. 47)
• Motor Learning(p. 49)
• Social Learning(p. 50)
• Summary(p. 51)
• Chapter 4 Culture and Development
• Introduction(p. 56)
• Definition of Terms(p. 56)
• Cultural Influence on Development(p. 61)
• Contrasting Cultural Characteristics(p. 62)
• Poverty and Development(p. 66)
• Summary(p. 68)
• Chapter 5 Lifespan Communication
• Introduction(p. 72)
• Communication(p. 72)
• Speech(p. 72)
• Voice(p. 73)
• Language(p. 73)
• Theories of Language Development(p. 75)
• Prelinguistic Development(p. 77)
• Language Development(p. 79)
• Communication Disorders(p. 81)
• Language Impairment(p. 82)
• Summary(p. 84)
• Part 2 Lifestage Characteristics
• Chapter 6 Prenatal Development
• Introduction(p. 92)
• Overview(p. 92)
• Prenatal Classification Systems(p. 93)
• Embryonic Development(p. 100)
• Fetal Development(p. 106)
• Summary(p. 110)
• Chapter 7 The Newborn
• Introduction(p. 115)
• The Term Infant(p. 115)
• Environmental and Family Issues(p. 129)
• Gender and Cultural Issues(p. 130)
• The At-Risk Infant(p. 130)
• The Preterm Infant(p. 132)
• Summary(p. 135)
• Chapter 8 Infancy
• Introduction(p. 140)
• Physiologic Change and Growth over the 1st Year(p. 140)
• The 1st Year of Life: An Overview(p. 141)
• Early Infancy: Birth to 3 Months--An Overview(p. 143)
• Middle Infancy: 4-6 Months--An Overview(p. 147)
• Late Infancy: 7-9 Months--An Overview(p. 152)
• Infancy Transition: 10-12 Months--An Overview(p. 155)
• Importance of Developmental Sequence(p. 159)
• Summary(p. 160)
• Chapter 9 Family and Disability Issues through Infancy
• Introduction(p. 165)
• Family Systems(p. 165)
• Family Life Cycle Theory(p. 169)
• Parent/Caregiver-and-Child Relationships(p. 170)
• Families at Risk(p. 172)
• Families and the "Less Than Perfect" Newborn(p. 173)
• Summary(p. 174)
• Chapter 10 Development in the Preschool Years
• Introduction(p. 177)
• Body Structures and Functions: Motor Characteristics(p. 178)
• Sensory Characteristics(p. 183)
• Development of Self-Care Skills(p. 186)
• School-Readiness Skills(p. 187)
• Asynchronous Development(p. 193)
• Summary(p. 194)
• Chapter 11 Middle Childhood and School
• Introduction(p. 199)
• Body Functions and Structures(p. 199)
• Sensory Characteristics(p. 201)
• Activities and Participation(p. 203)
• School Function(p. 205)
• Play and Playfulness(p. 209)
• Summary(p. 212)
• Chapter 12 Adolescent Development
• Defining the Period of "Adolescence"(p. 216)
• Developmental Challenges(p. 217)
• Adolescent Physical Development(p. 217)
• Adolescent Cognitive Development(p. 222)
• Adolescent Psychological and Social Domains of Development(p. 223)
• Contexts for Adolescent Development(p. 226)
• Major Areas of Occupation(p. 227)
• Play and Leisure(p. 231)
• Vocational and Career Development(p. 232)
• Paid Work by Younger Adolescents(p. 233)
• Paid Work by Older Adolescents(p. 233)
• Volunteer Work(p. 234)
• Social Participation by Younger Adolescents(p. 234)
• Summary(p. 239)
• Chapter 13 Family and Disablement Issues Throughout Childhood
• Developmental Differences and the Family(p. 247)
• Family Responses to Diagnosis of Developmental Disability(p. 248)
• Common Developmental Disabilities(p. 249)
• Theory of Transformed Parenting(p. 251)
• Family Health and Well-Being(p. 252)
• Parent-to-Parent Support(p. 255)
• Health-Care Providers(p. 256)
• Early Intervention(p. 257)
• Special Education(p. 257)
• Social Participation(p. 258)
• Summary(p. 259)
• Chapter 14 Transitions to Adult Life
• Introduction(p. 264)
• The Challenge of Defining the Transition to Adulthood(p. 264)
• Physical Development and Health(p. 265)
• Self-Care in the Transition Years(p. 268)
• Cultural Differences versus Individual Differences(p. 268)
• Theoretical Perspectives on Transition to Adulthood(p. 269)
• Cognitive Development and Role of Executive Cognitive Functions(p. 270)
• The Leaving-Home Transition(p. 271)
• Issues of Intimacy During Transition to Adulthood(p. 275)
• Summary(p. 279)
• Chapter 15 Adulthood
• Introduction(p. 285)
• Physiologic Changes in Adulthood(p. 285)
• Middle Adulthood(p. 288)
• Occupational Performance in Adulthood(p. 292)
• Work and Productivity(p. 292)
• Play and Leisure(p. 293)
• Self-Care(p. 294)
• Environmental Contexts(p. 298)
• Summary(p. 300)
• Chapter 16 Aging
• Introduction(p. 307)
• Successful Aging(p. 309)
• Physiologic Characteristics of Aging(p. 309)
• Cognitive Characteristics of Aging(p. 317)
• Psychosocial Changes Associated with Aging(p. 320)
• Family Life and Social Support Networks(p. 320)
• Areas of Occupation(p. 322)
• Summary(p. 324)
• Chapter 17 Family and Disablement in Adulthood
• The Experience of Illness and Disease in Adulthood(p. 333)
• The Disablement Process in Adulthood(p. 334)
• Living with a Disabled Family Member(p. 336)
• Family Caregivers(p. 338)
• Areas of Occupation(p. 339)
• The World of Work: Issues for Persons with Disabilities(p. 340)
• Self-Advocacy: An Empowerment Tool(p. 342)
• Summary(p. 342)
• Part 3 Special Topics in Human Performance
• Chapter 18 Environmental Contexts
• Introduction(p. 349)
• Physical Environment(p. 349)
• Natural Environment and Human-Made Changes to Environment(p. 352)
• Support and Relationships(p. 354)
• Attitudes(p. 355)
• Services, Systems, and Policies(p. 356)
• Summary(p. 358)
• Chapter 19 Wellness and Health Promotion
• Introduction(p. 361)
• ICF Model for Health and Wellness(p. 361)
• Healthy People 2010(p. 361)
• Physical Activity(p. 362)
• Overweight and Obesity(p. 364)
• Smoking and Tobacco Product Use(p. 365)
• Substance Abuse(p. 366)
• Responsible Sexual Behavior(p. 367)
• Mental Health and Emotional Issues(p. 367)
• Injury and Violence(p. 368)
• Immunization(p. 370)
• Environmental Quality(p. 371)
• Health-Care Access Issues(p. 371)
• Summary(p. 372)
• Chapter 20 Public Policy and Health Care
• Introduction(p. 378)
• The Making of Public Policy(p. 378)
• Public Policy and Disability(p. 379)
• Medicare(p. 379)
• Medicaid(p. 381)
• Rehabilitation Act(p. 382)
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)(p. 382)
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)(p. 384)
• Summary(p. 387)
• Chapter 21 Assessment of Human Performance across the Lifespan
• Introduction(p. 391)
• Purpose of Collecting Information(p. 392)
• Definitions(p. 392)
• Planning Information-Gathering Strategies(p. 393)
• Measurement Instruments(p. 396)
• Neuromotor Status(p. 397)
• Age-Related Motor Performance(p. 398)
• Age-Related Sensory Processing(p. 399)
• Functional Skills(p. 400)
• Play and Leisure(p. 401)
• Individualized Program Planning(p. 402)
• Summary(p. 403)
• Glossary(p. 410)
• Index(p. 435)