Ensure children with disabilities and special healthcare needs achieve their full potential. Explore the physical therapist’s role in meeting the needs of children and their families in a culturally appropriate context using a family-centered, abilities-based model. Noted authority Susan Effgen and a team of scholars and clinical experts have thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded the Second Edition to encompass all of today’s new theories, clinical applications, and skills. From the major body systems to assistive technology and intervention support, you'll develop the clinical knowledge you need to provide a child with the very best care from initial examination to graduation from your services.As a bonus, you’ll also have access to narrated, full-color vide's demonstrating how actual PTs work with children undergoing therapy during intervention from the DVD packaged with the print version.