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Pediatric therapy
This text provides excellent information on a variety of difficulty to find topics like pediatric cardiac interventions, burn care and oncology. The authors provide excellent information on a variety of pediatric dysfunctions organized into body systems. The chapters provide excellent current information about body system structure and physiology, as well as practical applications for the occupational therapist. The chapter on the cognitive system provides one of the best orientations to mental retardation interventions I have ever seen. The biggest limitation of this book is its structure. It is organized by body systems and has specific cases illustrating disorders in these systems. This makes better as a textbook than as a reference book. ... Read more

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This book remains an invaluable agent to all those who study the living body and diagnose and apply their treatments through an intact skin. Back in an updated and new colour 4th Edition! ... Read more

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an excellent resource
As an art therapy intern I have found myself constantly looking for new directives and activites to use with my adult substance abuse population. The title of this book hooked me immediately and I anxiously awaited its arrival. I must say that when it finally arrived I was quite disappointed to see that its content was designed for interventions with children. It would have been helpful if that detail could have been provided befor ordering. After suspending my judgement, however, I found that it contained a wealth of activities that could easily be used as a springboard for adaptation to diverse populations and treatment issues. Ross has done a fantastic job in compiling and presenting a broad range of activities. This book would be essential for anyone working with children. It is also a tremendous asset for anyone willing to use some creativity and adaptibility. Beyond its technical significance the degree to which the author's approach honors the children she works with is tangible in her writing and presentation. In this sense the book is a success not only for its practical application but also for its ability to inspire. ... Read more

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This manual gives you the quick reference you need to understand and apply the basics of muscle testing quickly and conveniently. Each two-page spread contains all you need to know to perform manual muscle testing. You'll find an illustration of the muscle accompanied by a concise overview of how to perform the test, the muscle's origin and insertion points, its root, cord and nerve innervation, its primary function/actions, its synergies and antagonists. Clinical pearls are also provided for each test. The simple, handbook format is most appealing for quick and easy access in the clinical setting or the lab. Use this manual as a supplement to existing textbooks or as an invaluable companion throughout your professional work. ... Read more

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Good study guide
I borrowed this book from a teacher when I was studying for the NATA test, and it really helped. So much that I decieded to buy it for myself. ... Read more

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This comprehensive neuroscience text addresses motor control andbehavioral systems. Covers neuroscience at an appropriate level forrehabilitation professionals, with strong coverage of topics vital tothe field, such as recovery of function. Includes clinical examples toemphasize relevance of basic science and gives students a firmscientific foundation for their practice. ... Read more

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In this volume, the authors explore Narrative Therapy- a therapeutic practice that helps persons to recognize the contextual nature of their problems.They discuss the importance of stories in shaping human behavior, why the narrative metaphor is important in the therapeutic relationship, and how to implement it into the social worker's practice.In the second part of the book, the authors show how you can integrate the approach into- conducting groups and workshops, working with multicultural clients, and implementing into your classroom for teaching.This volume provides an invaluable explanation for social workers of the most current therapeutic approach in mental health practice today. ... Read more

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The human body is amazing.All structures in the human body work together to provide locomotion and support; knowledge of how this takes place is critical to the fields of occupational and physical therapy.Kinesiology Foundations for OTAs and PTAs combines precise clinical information, practical applications, and detailed illustrations that allow readers to understand this rigorous subject matter. This book is designed to describe the structures and functions of muscles, bones, and ligaments of the human body.It further addresses the interactions between these structures to illustrate how movements are performed. ... Read more

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This classic text is now in its 50th year! Completely revisedand updated for the ninth edition, Willard and Spackman's OccupationalTherapy continues to set the standards for the field. This majorrevision has been completely reorganized and refocused down to the verylast page, with no chapter left untouched. The reader will appreciatethe text's close examination of the professional development process --it's a great way to assure success in future practice. New first personnarratives by people with disabilities help students understand thepatients' perspectives and apply them to their own career experiences. ... Read more

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Bible for Occuapational therapy!
This is one of the most important book you will ever have as an occupational therapist. It's the only book you would need to get through the OTR(Occupational Therapy Registration) exam. ... Read more

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Clients with eating disorders often respond well to the creative and non-threatening environment of the arts therapies. Susan Makin, who has worked closely with anorexics and bulimics, here explores how art therapies, art therapy in particular, but also creative journalling and poetry-writing, can be integrated into a multi-disciplinary approach to the treatment of eating disorders, in conjunction with medical programmes. Makin discusses the creative work and personal accounts of around thirty patients, examining their use of media, imagery and symbolism. She analyses the patterns which emerge and explores their implications for the patient's treatment, emphasizing the importance of taking a patient-centred approach. ... Read more

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The revised, updated Second Edition of this text reflectscontemporary practice in occupational therapy in mental health settingsand is even more comprehensive and user-friendly than the originaledition. A timely new chapter focuses on special patientpopulations--alcohol and substance abusers; homeless persons; andpersons with AIDS, eating disorders, and multiple personality disorder.Other new chapters explain the applications of DSM-III-R diagnoses tooccupational therapy and describe techniques for developing patients'expressive and coping skills. All chapters from the original editionhave been updated with the most recent clinical and research data andwith current references.A concise study guide prepared by the authoris also available and will be an extremely helpful companion to thetext. ... Read more

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Phenomenal Review of the Role of OT in Mental Health
Early provides an excellent, extensive review of all aspects of OT in the mental health setting. The book should be used by all OT practitioners, both OTRs and COTAs, in practice. The work defines most conditions encountered, the characteristics and behaviors of such conditions, and specific adaptations to therapeutic media, the environment, and one's attitude and conduct to best address such conditions.

A Must Have for the OT Student!!
M.B. Early is a great writer!! She makes the mental health area of OT easy to understand. She uses basic ideas and common terminology. This is a wonderful book for OT and OTA students. Early has really helped me to comprehend the mental health aspect. From an OTA student. ... Read more

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Excellent Resource
As an occupational therapy student currently assigned to a physical dysfunction site, I have found this text to be the most valuable. I advise any student taking the NBCOT exam or begining a affilitation in physical dysfunction to purchase this text!!

"OT for Phys Dys" was a survival tool
OT for Physical Dysfunction proved to be indispensible both in school and in practice. This text has practice skills in assessment and treatment organized for use in problem-based and in evidence-based learning courses. Treatment principles are outlined with actual therapy techniques, sample documentation and specific information to treat different diagnoses with photos. Absolutely my most-used text. ... Read more

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There is growing interest in "therapeutic narratives" and the relation between narrative and healing. Cheryl Mattingly's ethnography of the practice of occupational therapy in a North American hospital investigates the complex interconnections between narrative and experience in clinical work. Viewing the world of disability as a socially constructed experience, it presents fascinatingly detailed case studies of clinical interactions between occupational therapists and patients, many of them severely injured and disabled, and illustrates the diverse ways in which an ordinary clinical interchange is transformed into a dramatic experience governed by a narrative plot. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including anthropological studies of narrative and ritual, literary theory, phenomenology and hermeneutics, this book develops a narrative theory of social action and experience. While most contemporary theories of narrative presume that narratives impose an artificial coherence upon lived experience, Mattingly argues for a revision of the classic mimetic position. If narrative offers a correspondence to lived experience, she contends, the dominant formal feature which connects the two is not narrative coherence but narrative drama. Moving and sophisticated, this book is an innovative contribution to the study of modern institutions and to anthropological theory. ... Read more

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Whether it's a bird, a cat, a horse, barnyard animal or traditional dog...whether it's a kindergarten class, a prisoner, a paraplegic or an AIDS patient, there are ways in which all sorts of pets can help people. This book discusses all the elements of animal-assisted therapy so that readers can learn what it takes to get involved and make a difference. Learn about therapy organizations, requirements for your pet and what to expect from this work. ... Read more

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Excellent reference for professionals & volunteers in AAA/T

As more people get involved in the field of animal-assisted activities and animal-assisted therapy (AAA/T), it is important that references written by experienced, credible professionals are available to a wide audience. This will ensure the safety and benefit of all those involved in AAA/T. This book is just such a reference. It doesn't just apply to volunteers--health and human service professionals will also find this book to be an invaluable resource.

I initially picked up the book because I'm familiar with Mary's work in the field of AAA/T. I found myself reading the entire book in one evening. A week later, when I was preparing myself to be a guest on a radio show about AAA/T, the book became my primary reference and provided some examples.

Particularly helpful are the descriptions of the various client populations and facilities that a volunteer may visit. The suggestions for activities for each population and facility will be useful for the volunteer and professional, alike. Case studies are provided to illustrate how to apply the recommended activities.

The safety and enjoyment of the animals that participate in AAA/T is also addressed, ensuring that they will benefit from the experience.

Applying the information contained in Mary's book will help increase the acceptance of AAA/T as an effective tool in the improvement of the health and lives of the clients who receive and participate in this method of therapy.

I highly recommend this book. ... Read more

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This text is a comprehensive introduction to appraisal and assessment targeted specifically for counseling students. It presents mathematical and statistical concepts in a simple and useful manner. The text stresses the importance of counselors being good consumers of assessment tools to avoid misusing tools in manners harmful to clients. ... Read more

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Everything the counselor needs to know about assessment.
Where was this book when I had to take an assessment class during the fall 2001 Term?

At any rate, even though I have already taken an assessment course, I bought this book anyway for my own personal reference. Crazy you say? Consider this...

Counselors have to be good consumers of assessments and the information they yield. While no one in their right mind advocates the "test and tell approach," ascribing a level of omniscience reserved only for deity, still tests and measurements can yield a lot of useful data. But what to do with it all? This is where this text comes in.

It is simply good, ethical practice to be able to have a fairly good working understanding of the how,when,where, and whys of assessment.

Whether you are taking a class, or need a refresher, or you are like me and you are a nut when it comes to doing this the correct way, this book is for you, price notwithstanding. ... Read more

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The Consulting Therapist will prove a valuable reference to therapists working in educational settings. Occupational and physical therapists will appreciate the comprehensive review by authors Barbara E. Hanft, M.A., OTR/ L, FAOTA and Patricia A. Place, Ph.D. of the literature on school-based therapy. Current practice in pediatric therapy in any setting requires that the clinician consider how to collaborate with professional colleagues and family members to expand the impact of direct therapeutic intervention.Ms. Hanft and Dr. Place have made it easy to learn about consultation specific to OTs and PTs in educational settings, filling a major void in the literature. The authors' years of experience are evidenced by their insight into what is necessary to become a successful member of the educational team. They understand that the clinician must appreciate the philosophy, roles, and responsibilities of the classroom teacher and the unique needs of the child with a disability in the school setting. They carefully guide the reader through the requirements necessary to provide educationally relevant consultative services.The effective strategies and case studies in this 154-page manual will assist therapists with implementing a consultative model in the school setting. Clinicians will have step-by-step information to help them:

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apply their therapeutic knowledge and skills to improve children's school performance

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identify the six essential decisions for using an effective consultation model

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analyze the interpersonal skills needed for each of four stages of the consultation process

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collaborate with colleagues and families

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resolve conflicts among team membersHelpful and time saving reproducible forms are provided for observing student performance, developing a school consultation plan, observing the environment, and assessing one's consulting skills. ... Read more