Description
Provides a foundation for understanding neurologic disorders that rehabilitation clinicians encounter in their patients, using an innovative, conceptual approach to rehabilitation called the neurologic rehabilitation model. Chapters on various disorders follow this model to describe a systematic approach to diagnosis and prognosis and discuss specific examples of rehabilitative treatment strategies and methods, with case examples. Ideal as an introduction for students and a reference for professionals in physical and occupational therapy, speech pathology, neuropsychology, neurology, psychiatry, and social work. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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This book describes a model of neurorehabiliation that emphasizes an understanding of the neurologic disorders that rehabilitation clinicians encounter in the patients they treat. The authors describe the most commonly treated neurorehabilitation disorders and explain a systematic approach to diagnosis and prognosis for these disorders. Additionally, the authors examine specific examples of rehabilitative treatment strategies and methods. Neurological Rehabilitation offers practical, clinical information that is useful for all types of rehabilitation professionals, such as physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, psychologists, and neurologists.
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