Occupational Therapy and Physical Dysfunction: Principles, Skills and Practice - Rilegato

Turner, Ann; Foster, Marg

 
9780443062247: Occupational Therapy and Physical Dysfunction: Principles, Skills and Practice

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This comprehensive book serves as an outstanding introduction to the role and work of the occupational therapist in the field of physical rehabilitation. From the context of lifespan development, it covers essential theory and basic skills as well as the application of these concepts to real-world practice with specific client groups.

Spanish version also available, ISBN: 84-8174-661-4

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Contenuti

Contributors. Foreword. Preface.
SECTION 1 FOUNDATIONS FOR PRACTICE: History and philosophy of occupational therapy. Occupation for therapy. Theoretical frameworks.
SECTION 2 SKILLS FOR PRACTICE: Skills for practice. Assessment. Activity analysis. Tools for living. Professional context.
SECTION 3 PRINCIPLES FOR PRACTICE: Psychosocial perspectives in person-centred practice. Life skills.
SECTION 4 PRACTICE: Cerebral palsy. Muscular dystrophy. Burns. Upper limb amputees and limb-deficient children. Acquired brain injury. Spinal cord lesions. Upper limb trauma. HIV/AIDS. Cerebrovascular accident. Motor neurone disease. Multiple sclerosis. Spinal disorder (back pain). Rheumatoid arthritis. Oncology. Cardiac and respiratory disease. Parkinson's Disease. Osteoarthritis.
Glossary. Index.

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