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This Third Edition focuses on chronic health problems and their impact on an individual's physical, cognitive, psychological, and social capabilities. Readers learn how the patient's age, life tasks, and living environment affect occupational therapy needs, and how to determine what occupational therapy services to provide. Chapters present the etiology, symptoms, prognosis, and progression of conditions frequently encountered in practice. Case studies at the end of every chapter help students apply the content to real-life clinical situations.
This edition includes new chapters on anxiety disorders and cardiopulmonary disorders. The expanded art program includes more photos, drawings, charts, and graphs.
Sommario
Thinking Like an OT Ruth Hansen, Diane Dirette, and Ben Atchison Cerebral Palsy Mary Steichen Yamamoto Autism Spectrum Disorder Katharine Shangraw Mental Retardation Ben Atchison Schizophrenia Yvonne Russel Teske Mood Disorders Valerie Howells and Thomas Zelnick Anxiety Disorders Christine Urish Dementia Joyce Fraker Cerebrovascular Accident Paula W. Jamison and David P. Orchanian Cardiopulmonary Disorders Jacqueline Eckert Diabetes Joanne Estes Phillips Traumatic Brain Injury Gerry Conti Burns Elizabeth Phillips Progressive Neurological Disorders Diane Dirette Rheumatoid Arthritis David Orchanian Spinal Cord Injury Laura Vincent Miller Orthopedics Heather Gallew
Riassunto
Focuses on chronic health problems and their impact on an individual's physical, cognitive, psychological, and social capabilities. This title helps readers learn how the patient's age, life tasks, and living environment affect occupational therapy needs, and how to determine what occupational therapy services to provide.
