This work is designed to identify, illustrate, and describe the complexity of grasps in a user-friendly manner. As a reference for faculty, clinicians, and students, the text covers development, precision, and power grasps as well as handwriting grasps for use in evaluation and treatment.

Contents Chapter 1 How to Observe and Examine the Hand for Grasp Chapter 2 Pictorial View of the Structure of the Hand as Related to Grasp Chapter 3 Reflexive Behaviors that Influence Grasp Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR) Traction Response Avoiding Response Grasp Reflex Instinctive Grasp Reaction Chapter 4 Development of Grasp Reflex Squeeze Grasp Crude Palmar Grasp Palmar Grasp Radial Palmar Grasp Raking Grasp Radial Digital Grasp Developmental Scissors Grasp Inferior Pincer Grasp Three Jaw Chuck Pincer Grasp Neat Pincer Grasp Chapter 5 Grasps for Handwriting Primitive Grasp Patterns Radial Cross Palmar Grasp Palmar Supinate Grasp Digital Pronate Grasp Brush Grasp Grasp with Extended Fingers Transistional Grasp Patterns Static Quadrupod Grasp Cross Thumb Grasp Static Tripod Grasp Mature Grasp Patterns &BRDynamic Quadrupod Grasp Dynamic Tripod Grasp Interdigital Tripod Grasp Additional Pencil Grasps Chapter 6 Functional Hand Grasps Power Grasps Cylindrical Grasp Hammer Grasp Oblique Palmar Grasp Opposed Palmar Grasp Palmar Grasp Reverse Transverse Palmar Grasp Ring Grasp Spherical Grasp Combination of Power and Precision Grasps Diagonal Volar Grasp Ventral Grasp Precision Grasps Disc Grasp Dynamic Lateral Tripod Grasp Inferior Pincer Grasp &BRPad to Pad Grasp Three Jaw Chuck Tip Pinch Transverse Digital Grasp Miscellaneous Grasps Functional Scissors Grasp Hook Grasp Interdigital Grasp &BRRaking Grasp Nonprehensile Hand Movements References Suggested Reading Index

&#8220This is a very good reference on a very specific topic. Although concise, the book is comprehensive enough to be useful to instructors, therapists, and students." - Terry Peralta, MA, PhD Candidate, Doody Enterprises, Inc. &#8220I would consider this book a valuable resource for both occupational therapy students and practicing therapists&#8230The tables that compare the different names and the use of photographs to clearly show the specific grasps are excellent." - Jane Henry, Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. "This is an informative text that would assist both clinicians and students to gain a broader and deeper perspective of developmental/functional grasps. I know of no other text to be so comprehensive and specifically detailed." - Susan Amundson, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, O.T.KIDS, INC., Spokane, WA "No other text covers this information in a comprehensive way." - Jane Case-Smith, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio "Developmental and Functional Hand Grasps is the most valuable book on this topic published in recent years. I found it to be an exciting but easy read, with logical organization, comprehensive inclusion of theoretical approaches, and exactly the right kinds of photos and drawings." - Rhoda P. Erhardt, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, Erhardt Developmental Products