Human Development and Performance Throughout the Lifespan

by Anne M. Cronin

This exciting book provides entry-level users in rehabilitation disciplines such as occupational therapy and physical therapy with an overview of normative life tasks and roles across the lifespan. In addition, it considers the impact of disease and disability on these normative roles. Written by an occupational therapist and a physical therapist, this comprehensive book has many chapters by leading experts in human development, giving users cutting-edge information and a wide range of perspectives. It integrates information from the World Health Organization's International Classification of Function and Disability (ICF) with a developmental life-task perspective, giving those new to the disciplines as well as individuals who have been in professional practice an essential, contemporary frame of reference. With an attractive two-color interior design and rich visuals, this engaging new book integrates information from a number of core disciplines to permit easy understanding of the newer concepts of function and disability.

480 pages, Hardcover

First published August 27, 2004

Reviews

[Cathy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I expected this book to be a lot more in depth in what I was looking for. My expectations of this book was how individuals with disabilities such as ASD and others would be affected throughout the lifespan with the addition of neurotypical individuals - this book barely and only covered mainly those with Down Syndrome (DS). I was hoping to see through the thin veil of time in what to possibly expect of those with ASD and a genetic disorders, therefore disappointed with the amount I paid for this book.

[Keradwen Sweeten · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this $80 textbook and it was in greyscale. Textbooks should be in color. It would seem that most of the copies out there are in greyscale.

The information was presented in a logical manner and was easy to follow. It didn't jump around topics. The only type of review questions were presented 3 or 4 at a time with a case study. I would have liked to see review questions at the ends of each chapter for this book.

I did retain what I needed to from this book but it would have been easier if it was in color.