Quick Reference to OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Kathlyn L. Reed

This new edition is a must-have for OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY students and practitioners. A hand reference that provides a library of up-to-date factual information on commonly encountered disorders in the field of OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. This book includes:

● a description of each disorder;
● the cause of the disorder;
● assessment information, including areas to assess and what instruments are available;
● problems experienced by the client with the disorder, including sensorimotor, cognitive, psychosocial, self-care, environmental, and productivity and leisure difficulties;
● treatment and management;
● precautions for the therapist; and
● prognosis and outcome.

All references have been thoroughly updated, and several new diagnoses have been added, including autism, sensory modulation disorders, back pain, vestibular disorders, fibromyalgia, HIV in children, lymphedema, and many more. The Quick Reference to OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY will help new and seasoned therapists assess and treat clients with the latest disorder-specific information at their fingertips.

Contents:

1. Developmental Disorders
2. Sensory Disorders
3. Nervous System Disorders
4. Cardiopulmonary Disorders
5. Injuries
6. Musculoskeletal Disorders
7. Systemic Disorders
8. Immunologic and Infectious Diseases
9. Skin Disorders
10. Cognitive-Perceptual Disorders
11. Mental Disorders