Pediatric Massage Revised for the Child with Special Needs [Paperback]

Kathy Fleming Drehobl (Author), Mary Gengler Fuhr (Author), Rhoda Erhardt (Foreword)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0761640924 | ISBN-13: 978-0761640929 | Publication Date: April 2000 | Edition: Revised

This concise, expertly illustrated textbook of histology and cell biol ogy introduces the study of pathology through an examination of altere d cell and tissue function. Over 650 full-color illustrations are desi gned to not only illustrate key ideas, but also to provide a complete, visual review of a particular concept or topic. In addition to its cl inical orientation and excellent art program, this unique text include s student-friendly Learning Objectives, summary tables, and boxes. Rea ders will find coverage of basic tissues and integrated cell biology, followed by topics divided by organ systems: blood circulatory systems ; the alimentary system; the endocrine system; and the reproductive sy stem.

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About the Author

Kathy Fleming Drehobl graduated from Indiana University with a B.S. degree in occupational therapy. She is currently practicing in the Phoenix, Arizona area and has practiced pediatric occupational therapy for 16 years. Kathy is certified in infant massage and myofacial release. Kathy has completed the 8-week basic Neuro-Developmental Therapy (NDT) course as well as the advanced baby NDT course. She also has assisted in NDT courses.

Kathy has taught academically at the Arizona School of Health Sciences and clinically in workshops around the country. She was recently awarded the Distinguished Achievement award through the Arizona OT association. She currently is pursuing a master's-doctoral degree in computer technology in education. Kathy has worked with children and their families in hospital, developmental centers, high-risk newborn follow up, private practice, public schools, and infant-stimulation programs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 193 pages
• Publisher: Therapy Skill Builders; Revised edition (April 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761640924
• ISBN-13: 978-0761640929
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,386,711 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book on a great concept, July 7, 2000

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This review is from: Pediatric Massage Revised for the Child with Special Needs (Paperback)

This book is a must for anyone who has children or works with children in a therapy setting. I have practiced the concepts presented in this book on my own child and have noticed wonderful results. Pediatric massage is a great way to bond with your child and provide a valuable therapy session at the same time. The authors are knowlegable about pediatric massage and present the concepts in a way that makes them easy to apply. The book is well written with simple, yet informative illustrations. If you are a parent of a child with special needs, please get this book for yourself and recommend it to your child's therapist. You will be glad that you did.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, seen better, March 7, 2006

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D. Masters (Wesley Chapel, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pediatric Massage Revised for the Child with Special Needs (Paperback)

I purchased this book hoping to get some ideas to use on some of my newer clients. I was disappointed in the book as it's not only small (I did look at number of pages before purchasing but the way they're laid out makes the information amount small as well), there is less information than I learned in school. If you're a Massage Therapist and have had a thorough education, hands-on experience and possess common sense, you probably won't benefit a whole lot. If you're new to massage, come from a school that doesn't look into anything other than the basics or just want some general information, this book would be really helpful.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great update!, September 26, 2010

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This review is from: Pediatric Massage - Revised: For the Child with Special Needs (Paperback)

I am a pediatric Occupational Therapist and I used to have the old version many years ago. This revised version has a great section on current evidence based research to support why therapeutic massage is an excellent sensory tool.