Human Development and Performance Throughout the Lifespan, 2nd Edition
- Author: Anne Cronin
- Edition: 2nd Edition
- Publisher: Cengage Learning
- Publication Date: January 2, 2015
- ISBN-10: 1133951198
- ISBN-13: 978-1133951193
Human Development and Performance Throughout the Lifespan, 2nd Edition, provides a comprehensive, occupation-based viewpoint of development and performance across all life stages. Specifically designed for students and professionals in occupational therapy, physical therapy, and other rehabilitation disciplines, this resource emphasizes the various factors that influence daily participation and the optimal performance of essential life tasks.
The authors utilize a life course conceptual model as an organizational foundation for clinical reasoning, helping readers understand how to implement activity- and participation-based goals and outcomes in a therapeutic setting. Written by an occupational therapist and a physical therapist, the book incorporates insights from leading experts in human development, offering cutting-edge information and a diverse range of perspectives.
By integrating framework from the International Classification of Function and Disability (ICF) with a developmental life-task perspective, the text provides both students and experienced practitioners with an essential, contemporary frame of reference for understanding human movement and performance throughout the entire lifespan.