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Book Synopsis

Occupation-Centred Practice with Children remains the only occupational therapy book which supports the development and implementation of occupation-centred practice with children. Drawing on the latest occupational therapy theory and research, this new edition has been fully updated throughout, and includes new chapters on occupational transitions for children and young people, assessing children's occupations and participation, intervention within schools, the arts and children's occupational opportunities, as well as using animals to support children's occupational engagement.

Key features:

  • Written by an international expert team of contributors.
  • Each chapter begins with preliminary questions to assist with consideration of current knowledge, and then reflection questions at the conclusion to allow revision of key content in order to support independent learning.
  • Highly practical, with a range of case studies, key point summaries, refl

    Table of Contents

    Notes on Contributors xi

    Foreword xv

    Preface xvii

    Acknowledgements xix

    1 Introduction to Occupation]centred Practice for Children 1
    Sylvia Rodger and Ann Kennedy]Behr

    Introduction 1

    Re]affirming occupation: The core of occupational therapy 5

    External influences impacting occupational therapy practice 6

    International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) 8

    United Nations’ declarations 9

    The evolution of occupational therapy practice with children 11

    Changing views of child development and maturation 11

    Emerging views about occupational development 13

    Re]focusing occupational therapy with children 14

    Conclusion 15

    References 16

    2 Becoming an Occupation]centred Practitioner 21
    Sylvia Rodger and Ann Kennedy]Behr

    Introduction 21

    Theoretical underpinnings of occupational therapy with children 22

    Occupation]centred and performance]component focused approaches to practice with children 23

    Characteristics of occupation]centred practice for children 28

    Focus on occupational performance and participation throughout the process 30

    Conclusion 39

    References 40

    3 Child and Family]centred Service Provision 45
    Sylvia Rodger and Deb Keen

    Introduction 45

    Defining the client: Who and how many? 46

    Client]centred practice 46

    Child]centred practice 48

    Family]centred practice and service provision 49

    Family]centred practice, family]centred services and family]centred care 51

    Becoming a child] and/or family]centred practitioner 52

    Developing family]centred services 55

    Outcomes of family]centred practice and family]centred services and their measurement 61

    The extended family and community 64

    Conclusion 65

    References 66

    4 Cultural Influences and Occupation-centred Practice with Children and Families 73
    Alison Nelson, Chrisdell McLaren, Tara Lewis and Michael K. Iwama

    Introduction 73

    Culture and the occupations of the child 74

    Culturally responsive occupational therapy 75

    The child’s and family’s stories are central 76

    Getting connected 77

    Being connected 78

    Staying connected 80

    Building connections 82

    Case studies 82

    Making the invisible visible 88

    Conclusion 88

    References 89

    5 Occupational Goal Setting with Children and Families 91
    Nancy Pollock, Cheryl Missiuna and Judy Jones

    Introduction 91

    Giving children and families a voice 92

    Goal setting and motivation 93

    Goal setting and outcomes 94

    Tools to facilitate goal setting with children and families 94

    Summary 102

    Goal setting contributes to outcome measurement 102

    Case studies: Goal setting with children and parents 103

    Conclusion 106

    References 106

    6 Occupational Transitions for Children and Young People 111
    Sok Mui Lim and Fiona Jones

    Introduction 111

    Definition of transition using a life course perspective 112

    Transition from home to early childcare centres 112

    Transition from early childhood care to primary school 116

    School readiness 118

    Transition to secondary school 121

    Tips for transition to secondary school 125

    Transition to post]school options 127

    Conclusion 129

    References 129

    7 Assessing Children’s Occupations and Participation 133
    Chi]Wen Chien and Ted Brown

    Introduction 133

    Bottom]up or top]down approaches to assessment? 135

    Occupation] and Participation]Centred Assessment with Children (OP]CAC) framework 137

    Implementation of Occupation] and Participation]Centred Assessment with Children (OP]CAC) framework: Assessment in action 138

    Occupation] and Participation]Centred Assessment with Children (OP]CAC) framework: Tools 141

    Conclusion 159

    References 159

    8 Cognitive Orientation for Daily Occupational Performance (CO]OP): An Occupation]centred Intervention 165
    Sylvia Rodger and Helene Polatajko

    Introduction 165

    CO]OP: A brief overview 166

    CO]OP Approach: An occupation]centred intervention 169

    Review of handwriting intervention 183

    Conclusion 183

    References 184

    9 Perceive, Recall, Plan and Perform (PRPP): Occupation]centred Task Analysis and Intervention System 189
    Christine Chapparo

    Introduction 189

    Information processing, cognitive strategy use and occupational performance 190

    The Perceive, Recall, Plan and Perceive (PRPP) System of Task Analysis and intervention 192

    Using the PRPP system of task analysis and intervention: David 196

    ‘Perceive’: Observing and prompting sensory processing strategies during task performance 198

    ‘Recall’: Observing strategies used for storage and retrieval of information during task performance 199

    ‘Plan’: Processing information for organizing and problem]solving 201

    Conclusion 205

    References 206

    10 Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC): Enabling Caregivers’ and Children’s Occupational Performance 209
    Fiona Graham, Sylvia Rodger and Ann Kennedy]Behr

    Introduction 209

    Theoretical and philosophical basis 210

    Three enabling domains 211

    Research about OPC 228

    Conclusion 229

    References 229

    11 Occupation]centred Intervention in the School Setting 233
    Elizabeth Hinder and Jill Ashburner

    Understanding the occupations of the school student 235

    Educationally relevant occupational therapy in schools 236

    Ways of working in schools 238

    Planning educational programmes for diverse learners 238

    Occupation]centred information gathering in educational settings 240

    Occupation]centred programme planning and intervention in schools 244

    Collaboration in service delivery 245

    Conclusion 249

    References 250

    12 Occupation]centred Practice: When the Classroom Is Your Client 257
    Karina Dancza, Cheryl Missiuna and Nancy Pollock

    Introduction 257

    Practicalities of implementing occupation-centred classroom-based practice 259

    Partnering for Change: A description of the model 269

    Conclusion 275

    Acknowledgements 275

    References 278

    13 Enablement of Children’s Leisure Participation 289
    Anne A. Poulsen and Jenny Ziviani

    Introduction 289

    Outcomes of leisure engagement 291

    Engaging and Coaching for Health – Child: Model of leisure coaching 292

    Step One: Creating successful engagements 294

    Step Two: Coaching to promote personal growth 298

    Conclusion 308

    References 308

    14 The Arts and Children’s Occupational Opportunities 311
    Dido Green and Jenny Ziviani

    Introduction 311

    The affordances of the arts 312

    Overview of arts in children’s health care 312

    Role of creativity and the performing arts within childhood play: Identity, imitation and imagination 313

    Skill acquisition and empowerment 316

    Motivation and motivationally enhanced learning 317

    Self]reflection, feedback and competition 318

    Emerging evidence for creative performing arts in therapies for children 320

    Conclusion 323

    References 324

    15 Using Animals to Support Children’s Occupational Engagement 329
    Anja Junkers and Ann Kennedy]Behr

    Introduction 329

    AAT as an enabler of occupational engagement 331

    Theory in AAT 332

    Attachment patterns, secure child–therapist relationships, and the effects of human–animal interaction 332

    Physiological stress response 333

    Understanding the individual meaning of engagement in human–animal interaction 334

    Methods of AAT 335

    AAT to support an increase in desired social behaviours/attention in social interaction 336

    Using AAT to facilitate social interaction and positive social attention 337

    Assisting participation in meaningful activities 339

    Decision]making in AAT 341

    Conclusion 344

    References 345

    16 Decision]making for Occupation]centred Practice with Children 349
    Jodie Copley, Sally Bennett and Merrill Turpin

    Introduction 349

    Decision]making and information sources 350

    Information from clients, families and their contexts 351

    Information about the practice context 356

    Information from empirical research 357

    Information from clinical experience 360

    Integrating information given alternatives and uncertainties 361

    Shared decision]making 365

    Conclusion 367

    References 368

    Appendix 1 Assessments Referred to Throughout the Book 373

    Index 377

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      Publication Date: 21/04/2017
      ISBN13: 9781119057628, 978-1119057628
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Occupation-Centred Practice with Children remains the only occupational therapy book which supports the development and implementation of occupation-centred practice with children. Drawing on the latest occupational therapy theory and research, this new edition has been fully updated throughout, and includes new chapters on occupational transitions for children and young people, assessing children's occupations and participation, intervention within schools, the arts and children's occupational opportunities, as well as using animals to support children's occupational engagement.

      Key features:

      • Written by an international expert team of contributors.
      • Each chapter begins with preliminary questions to assist with consideration of current knowledge, and then reflection questions at the conclusion to allow revision of key content in order to support independent learning.
      • Highly practical, with a range of case studies, key point summaries, refl

        Table of Contents

        Notes on Contributors xi

        Foreword xv

        Preface xvii

        Acknowledgements xix

        1 Introduction to Occupation]centred Practice for Children 1
        Sylvia Rodger and Ann Kennedy]Behr

        Introduction 1

        Re]affirming occupation: The core of occupational therapy 5

        External influences impacting occupational therapy practice 6

        International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) 8

        United Nations’ declarations 9

        The evolution of occupational therapy practice with children 11

        Changing views of child development and maturation 11

        Emerging views about occupational development 13

        Re]focusing occupational therapy with children 14

        Conclusion 15

        References 16

        2 Becoming an Occupation]centred Practitioner 21
        Sylvia Rodger and Ann Kennedy]Behr

        Introduction 21

        Theoretical underpinnings of occupational therapy with children 22

        Occupation]centred and performance]component focused approaches to practice with children 23

        Characteristics of occupation]centred practice for children 28

        Focus on occupational performance and participation throughout the process 30

        Conclusion 39

        References 40

        3 Child and Family]centred Service Provision 45
        Sylvia Rodger and Deb Keen

        Introduction 45

        Defining the client: Who and how many? 46

        Client]centred practice 46

        Child]centred practice 48

        Family]centred practice and service provision 49

        Family]centred practice, family]centred services and family]centred care 51

        Becoming a child] and/or family]centred practitioner 52

        Developing family]centred services 55

        Outcomes of family]centred practice and family]centred services and their measurement 61

        The extended family and community 64

        Conclusion 65

        References 66

        4 Cultural Influences and Occupation-centred Practice with Children and Families 73
        Alison Nelson, Chrisdell McLaren, Tara Lewis and Michael K. Iwama

        Introduction 73

        Culture and the occupations of the child 74

        Culturally responsive occupational therapy 75

        The child’s and family’s stories are central 76

        Getting connected 77

        Being connected 78

        Staying connected 80

        Building connections 82

        Case studies 82

        Making the invisible visible 88

        Conclusion 88

        References 89

        5 Occupational Goal Setting with Children and Families 91
        Nancy Pollock, Cheryl Missiuna and Judy Jones

        Introduction 91

        Giving children and families a voice 92

        Goal setting and motivation 93

        Goal setting and outcomes 94

        Tools to facilitate goal setting with children and families 94

        Summary 102

        Goal setting contributes to outcome measurement 102

        Case studies: Goal setting with children and parents 103

        Conclusion 106

        References 106

        6 Occupational Transitions for Children and Young People 111
        Sok Mui Lim and Fiona Jones

        Introduction 111

        Definition of transition using a life course perspective 112

        Transition from home to early childcare centres 112

        Transition from early childhood care to primary school 116

        School readiness 118

        Transition to secondary school 121

        Tips for transition to secondary school 125

        Transition to post]school options 127

        Conclusion 129

        References 129

        7 Assessing Children’s Occupations and Participation 133
        Chi]Wen Chien and Ted Brown

        Introduction 133

        Bottom]up or top]down approaches to assessment? 135

        Occupation] and Participation]Centred Assessment with Children (OP]CAC) framework 137

        Implementation of Occupation] and Participation]Centred Assessment with Children (OP]CAC) framework: Assessment in action 138

        Occupation] and Participation]Centred Assessment with Children (OP]CAC) framework: Tools 141

        Conclusion 159

        References 159

        8 Cognitive Orientation for Daily Occupational Performance (CO]OP): An Occupation]centred Intervention 165
        Sylvia Rodger and Helene Polatajko

        Introduction 165

        CO]OP: A brief overview 166

        CO]OP Approach: An occupation]centred intervention 169

        Review of handwriting intervention 183

        Conclusion 183

        References 184

        9 Perceive, Recall, Plan and Perform (PRPP): Occupation]centred Task Analysis and Intervention System 189
        Christine Chapparo

        Introduction 189

        Information processing, cognitive strategy use and occupational performance 190

        The Perceive, Recall, Plan and Perceive (PRPP) System of Task Analysis and intervention 192

        Using the PRPP system of task analysis and intervention: David 196

        ‘Perceive’: Observing and prompting sensory processing strategies during task performance 198

        ‘Recall’: Observing strategies used for storage and retrieval of information during task performance 199

        ‘Plan’: Processing information for organizing and problem]solving 201

        Conclusion 205

        References 206

        10 Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC): Enabling Caregivers’ and Children’s Occupational Performance 209
        Fiona Graham, Sylvia Rodger and Ann Kennedy]Behr

        Introduction 209

        Theoretical and philosophical basis 210

        Three enabling domains 211

        Research about OPC 228

        Conclusion 229

        References 229

        11 Occupation]centred Intervention in the School Setting 233
        Elizabeth Hinder and Jill Ashburner

        Understanding the occupations of the school student 235

        Educationally relevant occupational therapy in schools 236

        Ways of working in schools 238

        Planning educational programmes for diverse learners 238

        Occupation]centred information gathering in educational settings 240

        Occupation]centred programme planning and intervention in schools 244

        Collaboration in service delivery 245

        Conclusion 249

        References 250

        12 Occupation]centred Practice: When the Classroom Is Your Client 257
        Karina Dancza, Cheryl Missiuna and Nancy Pollock

        Introduction 257

        Practicalities of implementing occupation-centred classroom-based practice 259

        Partnering for Change: A description of the model 269

        Conclusion 275

        Acknowledgements 275

        References 278

        13 Enablement of Children’s Leisure Participation 289
        Anne A. Poulsen and Jenny Ziviani

        Introduction 289

        Outcomes of leisure engagement 291

        Engaging and Coaching for Health – Child: Model of leisure coaching 292

        Step One: Creating successful engagements 294

        Step Two: Coaching to promote personal growth 298

        Conclusion 308

        References 308

        14 The Arts and Children’s Occupational Opportunities 311
        Dido Green and Jenny Ziviani

        Introduction 311

        The affordances of the arts 312

        Overview of arts in children’s health care 312

        Role of creativity and the performing arts within childhood play: Identity, imitation and imagination 313

        Skill acquisition and empowerment 316

        Motivation and motivationally enhanced learning 317

        Self]reflection, feedback and competition 318

        Emerging evidence for creative performing arts in therapies for children 320

        Conclusion 323

        References 324

        15 Using Animals to Support Children’s Occupational Engagement 329
        Anja Junkers and Ann Kennedy]Behr

        Introduction 329

        AAT as an enabler of occupational engagement 331

        Theory in AAT 332

        Attachment patterns, secure child–therapist relationships, and the effects of human–animal interaction 332

        Physiological stress response 333

        Understanding the individual meaning of engagement in human–animal interaction 334

        Methods of AAT 335

        AAT to support an increase in desired social behaviours/attention in social interaction 336

        Using AAT to facilitate social interaction and positive social attention 337

        Assisting participation in meaningful activities 339

        Decision]making in AAT 341

        Conclusion 344

        References 345

        16 Decision]making for Occupation]centred Practice with Children 349
        Jodie Copley, Sally Bennett and Merrill Turpin

        Introduction 349

        Decision]making and information sources 350

        Information from clients, families and their contexts 351

        Information about the practice context 356

        Information from empirical research 357

        Information from clinical experience 360

        Integrating information given alternatives and uncertainties 361

        Shared decision]making 365

        Conclusion 367

        References 368

        Appendix 1 Assessments Referred to Throughout the Book 373

        Index 377

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