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OverviewMEMORY IMPAIRMENT AND OCCUPATION Apply the latest evidence-based knowledge of human memory in your occupational therapy practice. Memory is among the core components of the human experience. We draw continuously on memory in our everyday lives, facilitating our daily routines and building on our past experiences to improve our future occupational performance. Memory loss impairs human occupation in myriad ways. Memory Impairment and Occupation: A Guide to Evaluation and Treatment is a practical, evidence-based guide that is essential reading for occupational therapists, providing ways forward for those working with memory impaired individuals. There are chapters on concepts of memory, memory development throughout the lifespan, amnesia in traumatic brain injury, dementia and post-traumatic stress disorders, memory impairments in children and adolescents, adults with acquired brain injury, and older people. The book draws on the latest evidence from cognitive neuroscience, while maintaining a consistent focus on the distinct theoretical contributions of occupational therapy and occupational science. Memory Impairment and Occupation: A Guide to Evaluation and Treatment readers will also find: Points for discussion, case studies, activities and simulation activities that can be used in personal study, in-service training, or university tutorials and seminars Lucid outlines of relevant neuroanatomy An innovative ‘memory checklist’ that can be used as part of task analysis when working with people with memory impairments Memory Impairment and Occupation: A Guide to Evaluation and Treatment is ideal for occupational therapy clinicians and students concerned with the assessment and treatment of people with memory impairments. It will also be of interest to physicians, psychologists, speech and language therapists, and all those working with this population. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jonathon O'Brien (University of Liverpool, UK)Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Dimensions: Width: 17.00cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 24.40cm Weight: 0.680kg ISBN: 9781119708865ISBN 10: 1119708869 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 02 February 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJonathon O’Brien, SROT, PhD, is a lecturer in occupational therapy at the University of Liverpool, UK. Prior to this, he was employed by the National Health Service for fifteen years, working as an occupational therapy team leader in stroke and complex rehabilitation for several years. He maintains an honorary contract to work in the National Health Service and has also been a member of the editorial board of the British Journal of Occupational Therapy. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |