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Now authored by two outstanding occupational therapy experts and 48 contributors who include educators, clinicians, and leaders in their profession, the fifth edition of this trusted text introduces occupation-based practice in the context of working with physical disabilities. It gives a comprehensive, in-depth overview of occupational therapy, history and theory, the occupational therapy process, evaluation and intervention in the occupational performance areas, the performance components, interventions, and treatment applications.
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New edition of a practical, practice-oriented text for occupational therapy students. The 52 chapters cover models for practice, and history and practice trends; OT process and practice; evaluation and intervention for performance components and areas; therapy interventions; and treatment applications for selected physical disabilities. New chapters include the OT process, treatment contexts, evidence-based practice, teaching activities, infection control and safety, occupational performance, leisure activities, functional motion assessment, pain management, oncology, special needs of the older adult, and HIV infection and AIDS. Illustrated with 764 b&w photographs and drawings. Edited by Pedretti (San JosT State U.) and Early (The City U. of New York). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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