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It provides everything from basic information about sleep,
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the respectful tone that they have used when it comes to helping
parents face their own role in their child’s sleep problem and
resolution.
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Author Biographies
Sandy K. Tatla, MSc, MOT, is Occupational Therapist, Acute
Rehabilitation Team, Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children,
and Clinical Instructor, Department of Occupational Science
and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia,
Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Tal Jarus, PhD, OT, is Professor, Department of Occupational
Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British
Columbia, BC, Canada.
Naznin Virji-Babul, PhD, PT, is Assistant Professor,
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine,
University of British Columbia, BC, Canada.
Liisa Holsti, PhD, OT, is Associate Professor, Department of
Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University
of British Columbia, BC, Canada.
I particularly appreciated how the author took complicated
biological and medical theory and translated it into language and
concepts that are easily understood by families. They provided
just the right amount of scientific knowledge to educate readers
without overwhelming them. Furthermore, the layout and for-
matting of the book is pleasing to the eye and convenient when
it comes to referencing needed information.
This book is based on the results of a multiyear sleep study,
which concluded that parent training is the key to resolving
sleep problems. Therefore, the causes and solutions discussed
in this book are limited to what was involved in the study. I
found all the information in this book to be 100% helpful and
was satisfied further to know that the presented strategies had
their effectiveness supported through research. Nonetheless, as
an occupational therapist who often accompanies families in fig-
uring out the roots of their child’s sleep problem and counsels for
solutions, I was disappointed that many other potentially useful
solutions, while not supported by published research, were left
out. Overall, I am a satisfied reader. I will use his book in my
practice and will recommend it to my clients.
Josiane Caron Santha
Revue canadienne d’ergothérapie