Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction (8th Edition) – eBook

Geared towards equipping college students with the necessary skills to excel as effective, reflective practitioners, this fully updated Eighth Edition of the most widely used occupational therapy textbook for the course continues to emphasize the “whys” as well as the “how-tos” of holistic assessment and treatment.

The Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction, 8th Edition (PDF) now in striking full color and co-edited by renowned educators and authors Diane Powers Dirette and Sharon Gutman, provides expert coverage of the latest assessment techniques and the most recent trends in clinical practice. This 8th Edition explicitly integrates “Frames of Reference” to help students connect theories to practice and includes a new six-part organization, thirteen all-new chapters, new pedagogy, and more, making it an essential resource for occupational therapy professionals and students alike.

• NEW! An expert new co-editor team brings a breadth of experience to this Eighth Edition.
• Case Examples describe both the OT process and the clinical reasoning behind the interventions.
• NEW! A Frames of Reference section shows students how to connect the concepts to actual practice.
• Sleep Disorders Secondary to Orthopedic and Neurological Disorders; and Psychosocial Adaptation to Disability.
• Evidence tables summarize research studies to equip students with the best evidence for the effectiveness of the interventions.
• Assessment tables highlight the psychometric properties and the strengths and weaknesses of individual assessment methods.
• Functional Uses of Neurological Approaches; Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias; Diabetes; Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia

• NEW! Online videos are now referred to at relevant areas of the textbook to further reinforce concepts and bring techniques to life.
• NEW! Eight new chapters in Sections 4, 5, and 6 cover Biomechanical, Rehabilitation: Motor Learning and Task-Oriented Approach
• NEW! Five new chapters in Sections 1, 2, and 3 cover Documentation of Occupational Therapy Services (Chapter 6), Visual Perceptual
• NEW! Major updates to the coverage of Rehabilitation Technology prepare students for practice in today’s rapidly changing environment.
• Assessment and Intervention (Chapter 9), Communication Assessment and Intervention (18), Cranial Nerve Assessment (20), and Assistive Technology (Chapter 26).

978-1975110550, 978-1975110574

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