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Book Posture and Fine Motor Assessment of Infants

Download or read book Posture and Fine Motor Assessment of Infants written by Jane Case-Smith and published by . This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Construct Validity of the Posture and Fine Motor Assessment of Infants  PFMAI

Download or read book Construct Validity of the Posture and Fine Motor Assessment of Infants PFMAI written by Ana Izabel Vieira da Cunha Wanderley and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Motor Assessment of the Developing Infant   E Book

Download or read book Motor Assessment of the Developing Infant E Book written by Martha Piper and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-08-25 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motor Assessment of the Developing Infant, 2nd Edition presents theories of infant motor development and discusses the unique challenges involved in assessing the motor skills of developing infants as compared to that of adults. It provides step-by-step instructions for using the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) — a scale that measures infant gross motor skills. It also features a review of two current theories of motor development, line drawings and photographs of 58 gross motor skills, and a percentile graph to plot an infant's score and derive an estimate of his or her percentile ranking. Clinicians, researchers, and parents/caregivers have all reported satisfaction with both the ease of an AIMS assessment and the strong psychometric properties of the scale. Thus, the descriptors of the 58 motor items and the administration and scoring guidelines have stood the test of time and remain unchanged in this second edition. If you have a general Permissions query or require guidance on how to request permission, please visit Elsevier's Permissions FAQ page (https://www.elsevier.com/about/policies/copyright/permissions) where you will find further information, or alternatively you may submit a question via (https://service.elsevier.com/app/contact/supporthub/permissions-helpdesk/). For Licensing opportunities, please contact [email protected]. - Comprehensive coverage of how to use the Alberta Infant Motor Scale, a standardized measurement scale used to assess the gross motor abilities of infants. - Line drawings and photographs of 58 gross motor skills. - Five copies of the AIMS scoresheet are included with the print edition. - The Alberta Infant Motor Scale is trusted by clinicians and researchers across the globe.

Book Motor Assessment of the Developing Infant

Download or read book Motor Assessment of the Developing Infant written by Martha C. Piper and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents theories of infant motor development and discusses the unique challenges involved in the assessment of the motor skills of developing infants as compared to that of adults. Provides step-by-step instruction for using the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS)--a new scale that measures infant motor development. Features a review of the major theories of motor development, line drawings and photographs of each movement skill, and a percentile graph enabling the user to plot and infant's score and derive a visual estimate of his/her percentile ranking.

Book Infant and Early Childhood Neuropsychology

Download or read book Infant and Early Childhood Neuropsychology written by Glen P. Aylward and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1997-11-30 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clinical neuropsychology for infants and young children is an emerging field that contains as much promise as it does perplexing practical and theoretical questions. Infant and Early Childhood Neuropsychology is a groundbreaking study that provides an assessment framework and diagnostic clues for clinicians and researchers, as well as the first documentation and description of this new field for students. The clearly written text translates neuroanatomic issues into clinical applications for professionals charged with making neuropsychological assessments of infants and young children.

Book Movement Skill Assessment

Download or read book Movement Skill Assessment written by Allen William Burton and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 1998 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended for occupational therapists, physical therapists, physical education teachers, and adapted physical education teachers. Provides a detailed history of movement skill assessment, its purposes and theoretical underpinnings. Then discusses six levels of movement skill assessment and provides eight in-depth critiques of popular assessment instruments, such as the Test of Gross Motor Development, the Movement Assessment Battery for Children Checklist, and the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Book Peabody Developmental Motor Scales

Download or read book Peabody Developmental Motor Scales written by M. Rhonda Folio and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment

Download or read book Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment written by Daniel C. Miller and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-02-15 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a current overview of neuropsychological practice in schools, written by a leading school psychologist With neuropsychological assessment more widely used in school settings than ever before, school psychologists require greater knowledge of both the discipline and its application within the school environment. Written by a leading expert in school neuropsychology, Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment is a practical resource providing learning specialists and school psychologists with clear coverage and vital information on this evolving area of practice within school psychology. Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book is designed to help mental health professionals quickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimal use of major psychological assessment instruments. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforceyour grasp of the information covered. Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment provides the most current, concise overview of all aspects of neuropsychological practice in schools and explains how to identify the need for testing, conduct a neurodevelopmental history, select appropriate assessment instruments, effectively evaluate students, and accurately interpret results. In addition to presenting a unique model of applying neuropsychological assessment principles in school settings in chapter 4, this valuable book includes case studies and practice examples. Other titles in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series: Essentials of Assessment Report Writing Essentials of Processing Assessment Essentials of Stanford-Binet (SB5) Assessment Essentials of WISC?-IV Assessment Essentials of WIAT?-II and KTEA-II Assessment Essentials of WJ III Cognitive Abilities Assessment Essentials of WJ III Tests of Achievement Assessment Essentials of WPPSI-III Assessment Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment, Second Edition Essentials of KABC-II Assessment Essentials of NEPSY? Assessment Essentials of WMS?-III Assessment Visit us on the Web at: www.wiley.com/essentials

Book Neuro development Treatment Versus Parent infant playgroup for Infants with Posture and Movement Dysfunction   Effects on Gross Motor Fuction

Download or read book Neuro development Treatment Versus Parent infant playgroup for Infants with Posture and Movement Dysfunction Effects on Gross Motor Fuction written by Sherry Lynn Wilson Arndt and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purpose/Hypothesis: This efficacy study was used to evaluate a Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) protocol during age-appropriate, functional activities in infants 4 to 12 months of age. The NDT protocol focused on developing efficient movement and posture in response to gravity and to the body's contact with the support surface using facilitated, actively balanced and specifically sequenced trunk movements. The hypotheses were: (1) infants receiving an NDT-based protocol will make greater gains in gross motor function than infants receiving a parent-infant playgroup (PIP) when evaluated immediately after intervention, and (2) the NDT group will maintain gains at the 3-week follow-up evaluation (FU). Subjects: Ten infants, 4 to 12 months of age with identified posture and movement dysfunction. Materials/Methods: A repeated measures, randomized block design was used. Infants scoring at or below the 5th percentile rank on the Alberta Infant Motor Scale, and demonstrating delayed head and trunk-orienting behaviors, measured by the Movement Assessment of Infants, were randomized into groups after controlling for severity of disability. After attrition, 10 of 19 participants completed the study: 5 in the experimental group; 5 in the comparison group. The NDT group received an infant NDT-based protocol of active, sequential trunk activities delivered by pediatric therapists during a post-professional 3-week training course. The PIP group received enriched play activities delivered by parents, with guidance from a Child-Life Specialist. Both groups received a block of intervention consisting of 10 hours over a 15-day-period. A reliable exminer, blind to group assignment, assessed infants before, immediately after, and 3 weeks following intervention using the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM). Both groups continued to receive pre-established therapeutic interventions throughout the duration of the study. Data Analysis: The differences in GMFM total percentage scores (pretest to posttest, posttest to 3-week follow-up, and pretest to 3-week follow-up) were analyzed using nonparametric, one-tailed, repeated measures analysis of variance (Friedman two-way analysis of variance by ranks) and Mann-Whitney U-test. Results: The NDT group made significantly more progress than the PIP group on the GMFM at the end of the intervention. The gros motor skills of the NDT group were maintained at 3-week follow-up. Only the NDT group demonstrated significant change in GMFM scores over time (pretest-posttest-3-week follow-up). No significant change in gross motor skills occurred in the PIP group. Conclusions: A NDT-based protocol of 10 consecutive 1-hour sessions improved motor function, and less robust motor gains were maintained at a 3-week follow-up evaluation. Clinical Relevance: Infants with posture and movement dysfunction made greater motor gains from direct service by NDT trained pediatric therapists with specialization in infant intervention than from a playgroup coordinated by a child-life specialist. A short duration, high frequency, individualized NDT-based protocol intervention may produce clinically important changes for infants at 4 to 12 months of age. The variability of application of an individualized NDT-based infant protocol can be reduced when treatment practicums are supervised within the context of a continuing education course. An evaluative outcome measure, GMFM, validated for the infant population, can be used to document change in motor skills over time.

Book Advances in Psychology Research  Volume 38

Download or read book Advances in Psychology Research Volume 38 written by Alexandra Columbus and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2007-03 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Advances in Psychology Research" presents original research results on the leading edge of psychology. Each chapter has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial advances across a broad spectrum.

Book Adaptive Behavior Assessment System II

Download or read book Adaptive Behavior Assessment System II written by Thomas Oakland and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2011-10-10 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adaptive Behavior Assessment System-II summarizes information on adaptive behavior and skills as well as general issues in adaptive behavior assessment with the goal of promoting sound assessment practice during uses, interpretations, and applications of the Adaptive Behavior Assessment System-II. Adaptive behavior and skills refer to personal qualities associated with the ability to meet one's personal needs such as communication, self-care, socialization, etc. and those of others. Data from measures of adaptive behavior have been used most commonly in assessment and intervention services for persons with mental retardation. However, the display of adaptive behaviors and skills is relevant to all persons. The Adaptive Behavior Assessment System-II (ABAS-II) provides a comprehensive, norm-referenced assessment of the adaptive behavior and skills of individuals from birth through age 89. The comprehensive natures of the ABAS-II, ease in administration and scoring, and wide age range have resulted in its widespread use for a large number of assessment purposes. The book provides practical information and thus serves as a valuable resource for those who use the ABAS-II. - Assists in the functional use of the ABAS-II - Provides case studies illustrating use of the ABAS-II in comprehensive assessment and intervention planning - Reviews scholarship on adaptive behaviors and skills - Describes legal, ethical, and other professional standards and guidelines that apply to the use of the ABAS-II and other measures of adaptive behavior - Discusses the use of the ABAS-II with autism, mental retardation; young children and those in elementary and secondary school; as well as incarcerated persons being evaluated for possible mental retardation

Book Assessing Infants and Preschoolers with Handicaps

Download or read book Assessing Infants and Preschoolers with Handicaps written by Donald B. Bailey and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ce livre se penche sur l'évaluation et l'intervention précoce du jeune enfant handicapé, de la naissance à 5 ans. Il présente différents outils utilisés dans l'évaluation d'habiletés motrices, sociales, cognitives, langagières et de communication.

Book Clinician s Handbook of Child Behavioral Assessment

Download or read book Clinician s Handbook of Child Behavioral Assessment written by Michel Hersen and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2011-04-28 with total page 705 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given the vast amount of research related to behavioral assessment, it is difficult for clinicians to keep abreast of new developments. In recent years, there have been advances in assessment, case conceptualization, treatment planning, treatment strategies for specific disorders, and considerations of new ethical and legal issues. Keeping track of advances requires monitoring diverse resources limited to specific disorders, many of which give short shrift to child assessment, overlooking developmental considerations. Much of the existing literature is either theoretical/research in focus or clinical in nature. Nowhere are the various aspects of child behavioral assessment placed in a comprehensive research/clinical context, nor is there much integration as to conceptualization and treatment planning. The Clinician's Handbook of Child Behavioral Assessment was created to fill this gap, summarizing critical information for child behavioral assessment in a single source. The Clinician's Handbook of Child Behavioral Assessment provides a single source for understanding new developments in this field, cutting across strategies, techniques, and disorders. Assessment strategies are presented in context with the research behind those strategies, along with discussions of clinical utility, and how assessment and conceptualization fit in with treatment planning. The volume is organized in three sections, beginning with general issues, followed by evaluations of specific disorders and problems, and closing with special issues. To ensure cross chapter consistency in the coverage of disorders, these chapters are formatted to contain an introduction, assessment strategies, research basis, clinical utility, conceptualization and treatment planning, a case study, and summary. Special issue coverage includes child abuse assessment, classroom assessment, behavioral neuropsychology, academic skills problems, and ethical-legal issues. Suitable for beginning and established clinicians in practice, this handbook will provide a ready reference toward effective child behavioral assessment.

Book Handbook of Pediatric Neuropsychology

Download or read book Handbook of Pediatric Neuropsychology written by Andrew S. Davis, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-10-25 with total page 1189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ìBy far, the most comprehensive and detailed coverage of pediatric neuropsychology available in a single book today, Davis provides coverage of basic principles of pediatric neuropsychology, but overall the work highlights applications to daily practice and special problems encountered by the pediatric neuropsychologist.î Cecil R. Reynolds, PhD Texas A&M University "The breadth and depth of this body of work is impressive. Chapters written by some of the best researchers and authors in the field of pediatric neuropsychology address every possible perspective on brain-behavior relationships culminating in an encyclopedic textÖ. This [book] reflects how far and wide pediatric neuropsychology has come in the past 20 years and the promise of how far it will go in the next." Elaine Fletcher-Janzen, EdD, NCSP, ABPdN The Chicago School of Professional Psychology "...it would be hard to imagine a clinical situation in pediatric neuropsychology in whichthis book would fail as a valuable resource."--Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology "I believe there is much to recommend this hefty volume. It is a solid reference that I can see appreciating as a resource as I update my training bibliography."--Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society This landmark reference covers all aspects of pediatric neuropsychology from a research-based perspective, while presenting an applied focus with practical suggestions and guidelines for clinical practice. Useful both as a training manual for graduate students and as a comprehensive reference for experienced practitioners, it is an essential resource for those dealing with a pediatric population. This handbook provides an extensive overview of the most common medical conditions that neuropsychologists encounter while dealing with pediatric populations. It also discusses school-based issues such as special education law, consulting with school staff, and reintegrating children back into mainstream schools. It contains over 100 well-respected authors who are leading researchers in their respective fields. Additionally, each of the 95 chapters includes an up-to-date review of available research, resulting in the most comprehensive text on pediatric neuropsychology available in a single volume. Key Features: Provides thorough information on understanding functional neuroanatomy and development, and on using functional neuroimaging Highlights clinical practice issues, such as legal and ethical decision-making, dealing with child abuse and neglect, and working with school staff Describes a variety of professional issues that neuropsychologists must confront during their daily practice, such as ethics, multiculturalism, child abuse, forensics, and psychopharmacology

Book Cerebral Palsy

    Book Details:
  • Author : Freeman Miller
  • Publisher : JHU Press
  • Release : 2006-05-08
  • ISBN : 0801883547
  • Pages : 537 pages

Download or read book Cerebral Palsy written by Freeman Miller and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2006-05-08 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a child has a health problem, parents want answers. But when a child has cerebral palsy, the answers don't come quickly. A diagnosis of this complex group of chronic conditions affecting movement and coordination is difficult to make and is typically delayed until the child is eighteen months old. Although the condition may be mild or severe, even general predictions about long-term prognosis seldom come before the child's second birthday. Written by a team of experts associated with the Cerebral Palsy Program at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, this authoritative resource provides parents and families with vital information that can help them cope with uncertainty. Thoroughly updated and revised to incorporate the latest medical advances, the second edition is a comprehensive guide to cerebral palsy. The book is organized into three parts. In the first, the authors describe specific patterns of involvement (hemiplegia, diplegia, quadriplegia), explain the medical and psychosocial implications of these conditions, and tell parents how to be effective advocates for their child. In the second part, the authors provide a wealth of practical advice about caregiving from nutrition to mobility. Part three features an extensive alphabetically arranged encyclopedia that defines and describes medical terms and diagnoses, medical and surgical procedures, and orthopedic and other assistive devices. Also included are lists of resources and recommended reading.

Book NIDA Research Monograph

Download or read book NIDA Research Monograph written by and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Infant Motor Development

Download or read book Infant Motor Development written by Jan P. Piek and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2006 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jan Piek provides guidance to help students understand infant motor development from a variety of disciplines and perspectives. She outlines current theory and research on the topic.