Occupational Therapy and Physical Dysfunction: Principles, Skills and Practice

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This comprehensive book serves as an outstanding introduction to the role and work of the occupational therapist in the field of physical rehabilitation. From the context of lifespan development, it covers essential theory and basic skills as well as the application of these concepts to real-world practice with specific client groups.Covers everything the student needs within the physical disorders part of their courseLists theory of principles to practice and managementWritten and edited by a team of experienced OT teachers, clinicians and managersGives key references and further reading lists for more detailed studyWritten within a framework of lifespan development in line with current teaching and practice.Structure changed. Now 4 Parts: Foundations for Practice/ Skills for Practice/ Principles for Practice/ Practice.Practice Part subdivided into 4 new sections by age group: Children/ Young Aldult/ Mature Adult/ Elderly.New chapters on Tools for Living/ Coping with ......./ Upper limb injuries/Largely new team of contributorsCompletely rewritten, restructured and updated.Now presented within a framework of Lifespan development. Spanish version also available, ISBN: 84-8174-661-4