Overview

""Introduction to Occupational Therapy"" provides an overview of the profession and the practice of occupational therapy. This new edition offers updated information on adult, geriatric, pediatric, and mental health practice. New review questions are included in each chapter along with additional case studies and student activities added throughout the text.

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Author:   Susan M. Hussey ,  Barbara Sabonis-Chafee ,  Jane Clifford O'Brien
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Mosby
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.540kg
ISBN:  

9780323033695

ISBN 10:   0323033695
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   03 April 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

SECTION I: Occupational Therapy: The Profession 1. Introductory Questions 2. Looking Back: A History of Occupational Therapy 3. Philosophical Principles and Values in Occupational Therapy 4. Current Issues and Future Considerations SECTION II: Occupational Therapy: The Practitioner 5. From Student to Practitioner: Educational Preparation and Certification 6. The Occupational Therapy Practitioner: Roles, Responsibilities, and Relationships 7. Practicing Legally and Ethically 8. Professional Organizations SECTION III: The Practice of Occupational Therapy 9. Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process 10. Occupational Therapy Across the Lifespan 11. Treatment Settings and Models of Healthcare 12. Occupational Therapy Process: Evaluation, Intervention, and Outcomes 13. Service Management Functions 14. Models of Practice and Frames of Reference 15. Intervention Modalities 16. The Therapeutic Relationship 17. Clinical Reasoning Glossary Appendix A. Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics (2005) Appendix B. Standards of Practice for Occupational Therapy Appendix C. Key Information from the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework Appendix D. Resources

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<p> This book has numerous strengths: insightful testimonies written by either an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant about their experiences of occupational therapy, clear learning objectives that outline the main points covered in each chapter, excellent range of case studies and photographs, succinct summaries, appropriate learning activities and review questions at the end of each chapter. Each chapter contains a wealth of materials which is well written and supported with references. The Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy: Vol. XLI: No. 1 (January 2009 - April 2009)

This book has numerous strengths: insightful testimonies written by either an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant about their experiences of occupational therapy, clear learning objectives that outline the main points covered in each chapter, excellent range of case studies and photographs, succinct summaries, appropriate learning activities and review questions at the end of each chapter. Each chapter contains a wealth of materials which is well written and supported with references. The Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy: Vol. XLI: No. 1 (January 2009 - April 2009)

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Professor Jane Clifford O'Brien works in the Occupational Therapy Department at University of New England Portland, Maine.

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