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Book SynopsisThis book offers practical ideas on the combination of sensory integration theory principles with other evidence-based approaches in the evaluation and treatment of multifaceted issues in children with disabilities.Using the ICF Model, a Clinical Reasoning Model, and featuring numerous case studies, the opening chapters focus on the evidence for combining intervention approaches with diagnoses most often encountered in clinical practice. The latter half of the book covers the delivery of services using blended intervention approaches in different settings, such as the school, the hospital, and in nature. Featured are existing community programs illustrating the combination of approaches in practice. Appendices include reproducible resources, a guide to assessments, and approaches.The text will guide occupational therapists and other health professionals working with children and adolescents across a variety of settings in using clinical reasoning skills in a systeTrade Review"An exciting innovative new addition to the occupational therapy sensory integration literature. Theoretically sound practical case-based application to intervention. A must for the practicing pediatric occupational therapist." — Sharon A. Cermak, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA, professor of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California "This book will appeal to pediatric therapists seeking to enhance their clinical reasoning for the treatment of children with complex sensory conditions including neuromotor that restrict participation and diminish quality of life. The reader is taken on a journey that begins with an inviting overview of the holistic and integrated intent of the book and proceeds to a clearly articulated model of clinical reasoning. Throughout the journey, the model is applied to a broad spectrum of sensorimotor diagnoses establishing the importance of using a holistic and integrated approach to treatment planning and intervention. The journey culminates with a presentation of community-based programs designed to enhance participation and improve quality of life for children who navigate these multifaceted sensory and neuromotor challenges daily." — Gay L. Girolami, PT, PhD, c/NDT, clinical professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Illinois in Chicago (UIC)"I love that this book describes clear pathways for providing meaningful, evidence-based practice, without over-simplifying the complexity and importance of clinical reasoning in occupational therapy. As a clinical director, it is a useful resource for mentoring employees who are newly entering practice or changing their area of practice." — Cheryl L Ecker, MA, OTR/L, BCP, SWC, clinical director, Therapy in Action; co-author, Sensory Processing Measure, Sensory Processing Measure-Preschool, and Sensory Processing Measure-2, SPM-2 Quick Tips Infant-Toddler (User Guide)"For ten years I have been waiting for this new book - exactly since the moment I learned that its predecessor wouldn’t be updated. I loved the book about combining SI with NDT that helped me as a young clinician develop my skills in combining SI with strategies from other approaches. The new book still maintains the focus on combining approaches and practical relevance. It is a treasure chest drawing on the expertise of a plethora of master clinicians and scholars, mainly from the field of Occupational Therapy. Its richness addresses the fact that we see much more complex cases in our clinics today. A single approach usually cannot fulfill these children’s and families’ needs. I highly recommend this book to the OT and other health professionals who have specialized in one method and are interested in educating themselves about other approaches. This book provides clinicians with guidance on how to combine approaches with inspiration for providing the best individualized interventions we can. As I have learned from my friend and mentor, Erna, and her mantra for therapists, ‘Be clear in your head and eclectic with your hands,’ which is a principle reflected in this book about combining intervention approaches. It allows us to provide the best therapy for each individual child." —Elisabeth Soechting, MA, OTR, owner of SpielStudio and SI-SeminarInstitut; president of Austrian SI Organization GSIÖ e.V."Absolutely recommended. This is a clear and concise textbook that responds to what, why, and when to apply a combination of approaches used by occupational therapists and other health professionals in childhood. Based on evidence and clinical reasoning this work guides you to achieve the best intervention results." —Sara Jorquera, PhD, TO, director Centro de Atención Temprana y Desarrollo Infantil AYTONA, Madrid, Spain"This book meets the needs of students and professionals updating knowledge for evidence based clinical practice in Sensory Integration and other intervention models used with children with different pathologies. This book describes the importance of context and how to facilitate the creation of transformative environments so that sensations are integrated at different levels, from intrinsic motivation to the therapist's behaviors while facilitating active participation in occupations. Children teach us a different world; this book teaches us to improve that world." —Marcos Chiang, OT, máster en Integración de Personas con Discapacidad, director, Crecimiento y Desarrollo, adjunct professor Universidad Autónoma de Chile y Universidad Santo Tomás.Table of ContentsPart 1: Foundations for Clinical Reasoning; 1. The Pieces of the Whole; 2. Reasoning in Action Model (RAM): A Data-Based Model of Clinical Reasoning; 3. Sensory Processing: A Conceptual Model; Part 2: Pediatric Populations; 4. Combining Approaches: Autism Spectrum Disorders; 5. Combining Approaches: Cerebral Palsy; 6. Combining Approaches: Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) and Other Motor Challenges; 7. Combining Approaches: Children Under 3 Years; Part 3: Contexts & Community Programs; 8. Incorporating Nature in the Context of Sensory Integration Treatment; 9. School-Based Practice: Supporting Participation and Self-Determination; 10. Incorporating Sensory Integration Approaches in Pediatric Mental Health; 11. Provision of Occupational Therapy in the Pediatric Hospital Setting; 12. Mealtime Participation: Feeding and Eating Issues in Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders; 13. The Context of Play; 14. The STAR Frame of Reference: Sensory Integration/Processing, Regulation, and Relationship; 15. Community Programs; 16. Appendices

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Book SynopsisThis fully updated new edition of From Birth to Five Years: Practical Developmental Examination is a step-by-step âhow toâ guide to the developmental examination of pre-school children. Based on up-to-date research into current child development philosophies and practices, this text supports the wider group of professionals who are required to assess childrenâs developmental progress as part of their day-to-day working practices.It begins with a practical framework for developmental examination, then progresses through each of the key developmental domains, offering guidance on enquiry and observation, and on how to chart typical and atypical patterns, with red flags for recognising significant delay or disordered development. Advice is also given on how to make sense of the findings and how best to communicate this information to parents. To consolidate and expand on the practical and theoretical information across this book and its companion, Mary Sheridan's From Birth to Five Years, an updated companion website is available at www.routledge.com/cw/sharma, which includes the following additional learning material: An interactive timeline of the key developmental domains; Introductions to theory with links to further reading; Research summaries; Video clips demonstrating practical assessment skills; Downloadable resources including pictures to support examination of verbal and non-verbal development, and tips to facilitate and promote development. Developed alongside the original Mary Sheridanâs From Birth to Five Years: Childrenâs Developmental Progress, this unique guide expands on its normative developmental stages by offering practical guidance for health, education and social care professionals, or anyone concerned with monitoring childrenâs developmental progress.Table of Contents1.A Practical Framework for Developmental Examination 2.Clinical Evaluation of Motor Development 3.Clinical Evaluation of Fine Motor Development 4.Clinical Evaluation of Cognitive Development 5.Clinical Evaluation of Speech, Language and Communication Development 6.Clinical Evaluation of Social Behaviour and play development 7.Clinical Evaluation of Attention Development 8.Clinical Evaluation of Emotional Development 9.Self-care and Independence 10.Vision and Hearing 11.Physical examination and investigations 12.Making sense of findings 13.Protecting vulnerable children 14.After the assessment- next steps 15.Enabling parents, Promoting development

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Book SynopsisSupervision for Occupational Therapy is a practical text that guides both supervisors and supervisees to make the most out of supervision opportunities. Table of Contents 1.Setting the stage for supervision. 2.Concepts that help us do supervision well. 3.An introduction to the 3Cs for Effective Supervision. 4.Making and maintaining connections within the supervisory relationship. 5.Organising the content of supervision. 6.Preparing for supervision and continuing the development of your supervisory skills. 7.Applying occupational therapy knowledge and skills to enhance supervision. 8.Working through tensions in supervision. 9.Effective supervision from managerial and strategic perspectives. 10.Creating change and future directions in supervision

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Book SynopsisThis innovative volume introduces Twinley's concept of The Dark Side of Occupation'. Focused on less explored and under-addressed occupations, it is an idea which challenges traditional assumptions around the positive, beneficial, health-promoting relationship between occupation and health. Emphasising that people's individual experiences of occupations are not always addressed and may not always be legal, socially acceptable, or conducive to good health, the book investigates how these experiences can be explored theoretically, in practice and research, and in curriculum content for those learning about occupation. Beginning with a discussion of some assumptions and misunderstandings that have been made about the concept, the substantive chapters present and analyse tangible examples of the concept's applicability. This ground-breaking and practice-changing text provides ideas for future research and highlights contemporary, internationally relevant issues and concernTable of Contents1.The Dark Side of Occupation: An introduction to the Naming, Creation, Intent, and Development of the Concept Section I Theorising the Dark Side of Occupation 2.The Dark Side of Occupation: Accumulating Insights from Occupational Science 3.The Dark Side of Occupation: An Historical Review of Occupational Therapy 4.The Whole of the Moon: How Our Occupational Lens Helps or Hinders Our Exploration of the Dark Side of Occupation 5.Ontological and Epistemological Considerations in Understanding Occupations in Extreme and/or Oppressive Contexts: "Doing Non Violent Resistance" in Palestine Section II Researching the Dark Side of Occupation 6.Homelessness and Occupation 7.Occupational Transition from Smoker to Non-Smoker: The Perceived Consequences in Women’s Lives 8.Self-Defeating Behaviour in an Individual with Borderline Personality Disorder from An Occupational Perspective 9.Exploring the Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse Trauma in the Context of the Occupation of Work Section III Occupational Therapy Practice 10.Challenges for Occupational Therapists Working with Clients who Choose Illicit, Immoral or Health-Compromising Occupations 11.Substance Use and Recovery as Part of Daily Life: A Zimbabwean Perspective of Substance Use as an Occupation among Young Adults Living with HIV 12.The Dark Side of Occupation in an Eating Disorder Intensive Day Service 13.Occupational Engagement in Forensic Settings: Exploring the Occupational Experiences of Men Living within a Forensic Mental Health Unit 14.The Development of an Assessment which Provides a Practical Application of the Concept of the Dark Side of Occupation for Practitioners and Students Section IV Occupational Therapy Education 15.Occupational Therapy Sounds Too Nice: Reflections from a Recently Trained Occupational Therapist 16.The Dark Side of Studying at University 17.How the Dark Side of Occupation can be Instructed in a Course: Learning from Occupational Therapy 18.Not Everything is Rosy and Not Everyone Wants to Fix their Garden: An Australian Example of Integrating the Dark Side of Occupation into Curriculum for Final Year Students 19.The Value of Exploring the Dark Side of Occupation in Pre-Registration Occupational Therapy Education, Using Homelessness as a Case Study 20.The Dark Side of Occupation: A Conversation of our Evolution and our Future

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Book SynopsisThis edited book focuses on the role and use of VR for healthcare professions in both health and rehabilitation settings. It is also offers future trends of other emerging technology within medicine and allied health professions. This text draws on expertise of leading medical practitioners and researchers who utilise such VR technologies in their practices to enhance patient/service user outcomes. Research and practical evidence is presented with a strong applied emphasis to further enhance the use VR technologies within the community, the hospital and in education environment(s). The book may also be used to influence policymakers on how healthcare delivery is offered.Trade Review[Virtual Reality in Health and Rehabilitation ]… provides an overview of potential benefits in using virtual reality in rehabilitation. It highlights the emergence of virtual reality in recent years and how it has become more accessible. This book appears to be written for all practitioners and trainees to learn about virtual reality and its current applications. It overall meets this objective. The authors and contributors are a collection of professionals with diverse backgrounds associated with incorporating technology in medicine. As this is a young field, this book will help establish these individuals as content experts. Overall, this book is a nice introduction to the topic of virtual reality and medicine.Michael Nguyen, MD, MPH (Shirley Ryan AbilityLab)Table of ContentsSection 1: Introductory Perspective. 1. Introducing Virtual Reality for Health and Rehabilitation. Section 2: Virtual Reality in Neurological Rehabilitation. Chapter 2. On the Possibility of Using Virtual Reality to Improve the Mobility of People with Parkinson’s Disease. Chapter 3. Virtual Reality for Stroke Rehabilitation. Chapter 4. VR-based Assessment and intervention of Cognitive Functioning after Stroke. Chapter 5. Virtual Reality in Robotic Neurorehabilitation. Chapter 6. Virtual Reality Interventions’ Effects on Functional Outcomes for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Chapter 7: The use of Virtual Reality environments in Cognitive Rehabilitation after Traumatic Brain injury. Chapter 8: Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Training of the Ankle, Hip and Stepping Strategies on Balance after Stroke. Section 3: Virtual Reality for Health Education. Chapter 9: Simulation-Based Training for Ultrasound Practice. Chapter 10: Health Profession Education and Training using Virtual Reality. Section 4: Gamification and Virtual Reality in Contemporary Contexts. Chapter 11: Exergaming in multiple sclerosis – bridging the evidence-practice gap. Chapter 12: Participant adherence to a video game based tele-rehabilitation program – a mixed-methods case series. Chapter 13: Virtual Reality Game-based Exercises with Lead Motion Applied to Developmental Disorders. Section 5: Emerging Perspectives and Applications of Virtual Reality in Practice. Chapter 14: Applications of Virtual Reality in Aphasia Therapy: Findings from research with EVA Park. Chapter 15: Virtual Reality in Orthopedic Rehabilitation. Chapter 16: Emerging Perspectives of Virtual Reality Techniques. Chapter 17: Non-immersive Virtual Reality as a tool for treating children with cerebral palsy. Chapter 18: Virtual reality applications in the context of low vision rehabilitation. Chapter 19: Response of Woman with Mobility Impairments to a Group Weight Management Intervention in the Virtual World of SecondLife©

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Book SynopsisOccupational Therapy in Orthopaedics and Trauma is a practical, evidence-based resource for professionals working with this specific client group. Written by a team of expert and specialist contributors, the book is divided into two sections, Orthopaedics and Trauma, for ease of reference.Trade Review"15 chapters that cover the treatment and management of musculoskeletal trauma and orthopedic conditions encountered in everyday practice." (Book News, December 2009)Table of Contents List of Contributors v Foreword vii Preface viii Acknowledgements xi Part I Orthopaedics 1 Principles of orthopaedic surgery 3 Neil M. Orpen 2 Orthopaedic surgery for the lower limb 20 Neil M. Orpen 3 Occupational therapy following elective lower limb surgery 29 Alis Moores 4 Orthopaedic surgery for the upper limb 47 Oliver Pearce 5 Occupational therapy following elective upper limb surgery 72 Julie Upton 6 Spinal conditions: management and occupational therapy 92 Heather McDowell 7 Paediatric orthopaedic surgery 110 Andrew M. Wainwright 8 Occupational therapy for children and young people with orthopaedic conditions 128 Natalie Evans Part II Trauma 9 Principles of fracture management 153 Chris Harris 10 Occupational therapy within orthopaedic trauma 181 Madeleine Mooney 11 Pelvic and acetabular fractures: management and occupational therapy 195 Dawn Miller 12 Hand injuries 211 Neil Davidson and Daniel Brown 13 Occupational therapy for hand injuries 234 Kerry Sorby 14 Brachial plexus injury 250 Claire Ireson 15 Traumatic amputation: management and occupational therapy 255 Fiona Carnegie Appendix: List of useful organisations 279 Index 285

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Book SynopsisNow in its second edition, this is the only book on occupational therapy in oncology and palliative care. It has been thoroughly updated, contains new chapters, and like the first edition will appeal to a range of allied health professionals working with patients with a life-threatening illness.Trade Review"I would recommend this practical text to both students and professionals in the field." (British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2007)Table of ContentsList of Contributors ix Foreword xi Derek Doyle, MD, OBE Preface xiii Acknowledgements xiv Introduction xvii 1 What is Cancer? 1 Jill Cooper 2 Challenges Faced by Occupational Therapists in Oncology and Palliative Care 11 Jill Cooper 3 Occupational Therapy Approach in Symptom Control 27 Jill Cooper 4 Occupational Therapy in Anxiety Management and Relaxation 41 Jill Cooper 5 Occupational Therapy in the Management of Breathlessness 51 Jill Cooper 6 Occupational Therapy and Cancer-Related Fatigue 61 Daniel Lowrie 7 Client-centred Approach of Occupational Therapy Programme – Case Study 83 Gemma Lindsell 8 Occupational Therapy in Paediatric Oncology and Palliative Care 107 Claire Tester 9 Occupational Therapy in HIV-related Cancers and Palliative Care 125 Will Chegwidden and Camilla Hawkins 10 Occupational Therapy in Neuro-oncology 145 Helen Barrett and Julie Watterson 11 Occupational Therapy in Hospices and Day Care 161 Anne Bostock, Shelley Ellis, Sara Mathewson and Lilias Methven 12 The Use of Creativity as a Psychodynamic Activity 175 Kathryn Boog 13 Measuring Occupational Therapy Outcomes in Cancer and Palliative Care 189 Gail Eva Appendices 201 Glossary 239 Glossary-Abbreviations 247 Index 249

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Book SynopsisThe landmark guide to play therapycompletely updated and revised Edited by Charles E. Schaeferthe father of play therapyFoundations of Play Therapy, Second Edition is a complete, state-of-the-art guide to the many diverse approaches to, and methods used in, play therapy practice with children and adolescents. Featuring an expert panel of contributors, this comprehensive reference provides up-to-date and insightful coverage of all of the major theoretical models of play therapy and offers practical examples for the application of each model, including: Narrative play therapy Solution-focused play therapy Experiential play therapy Release play therapy Integrative play therapy Psychoanalytic approaches to play therapy Child-centered play therapy Gestalt play therapy Family play therapy CoTable of Contents Preface ix About the Editor xi Contributors xiii Part I Fundamentals of Play Therapy Practice 1 Chapter 1: Play Therapy: Basic Concepts and Practices 3Julie Blundon Nash and Charles E. Schaefer Chapter 2: The Therapeutic Powers of Play and Play Therapy 15Charles E. Schaefer and Athena A. Drewes Chapter 3: Playing It Safe: Ethical Issues in Play Therapy 27Cynthia A. Reynolds and Laura J. Tejada Part II Major Theoretical Approaches 39 Psychodynamic Models 41 Chapter 4: Psychoanalytic Approaches to Play Therapy 43Alan J. Levy Chapter 5: Jungian Analytical Play Therapy 61Eric J. Green Chapter 6: Adlerian Play Therapy 87Terry Kottman Chapter 7: Release Play Therapy 105Heidi Gerard Kaduson Humanistic Models 127 Chapter 8: Child-Centered Play Therapy 129Daniel S. Sweeney and Garry L. Landreth Chapter 9: Filial Therapy: Strengthening Family Relationships with the Power of Play 153Risë VanFleet Chapter 10: Gestalt Play Therapy 171Violet Oaklander Chapter 11: Experiential Play Therapy 187Carol C. Norton and Byron E. Norton Systemic Models 205 Chapter 12: Family Play Therapy: Igniting Creative Energy, Valuing Metaphors, and Making Changes from the Inside Out 207Eliana Gil Chapter 13: Group Play Therapy 227Daniel S. Sweeney Chapter 14: Ecosystemic Play Therapy 253Kevin O’Connor Emerging Models 273 Chapter 15: Theraplay: Attachment-Enhancing Play Therapy 275Evangeline Munns Chapter 16: Solution-Focused Play Therapy: Helping Children and Families Find Solutions 297Donald R. Nims Chapter 17: Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy 313Susan M. Knell Chapter 18: Narrative Play Therapy 329Aideen Taylor de Faoite Chapter 19: Integrative Play Therapy 349Athena A. Drewes Chapter 20: Prescriptive Play Therapy 365Charles E. Schaefer Author Index 379 Subject Index 391

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Book SynopsisRheumatology Practice in Occupational Therapy: Promoting Lifestyle Management is a valuable new handbook focusing on rheumatology, a core area of occupational therapy practice. It provides practical guidance to help occupational therapists treat and manage rheumatic conditions in both clinical and community settings and emphasises a contemporary client-centred' approach as a fundamental requirement of effective and rewarding occupational therapy practice. Drawing upon personal, clinical and theoretical perspectives, Rheumatology Practice in Occupational Therapy equips the reader with an understanding of the relevant practical skills and of the clinical reasoning required to modify and apply these skills to the needs of individual people. Written by experts from occupational therapy, sociology and psychology, this book addresses the need to adapt occupational therapy interventions to each client's own experience of living with a rheumatic condition and developsTrade Review“Overall, it is easy to read and is a great book to ensure you are using the latest evidence-based approaches.” (British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1 January 2014)Table of ContentsNotes on contributors ix Preface xi 1 Living with a rheumatic disease: the personal perspective 1 Lynne Goodacre and Margaret McArthur 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Living with a rheumatic condition 3 1.3 Developing new skills and learning 9 1.4 Summary 12 2 Living with rheumatic diseases: the theoretical perspective 13 Margaret McArthur and Lynne Goodacre 2.1 Introduction 13 2.2 Understanding and being understood 13 2.3 The impact of a rheumatic condition on a person’s sense of self 17 2.4 The experience of living with a rheumatic condition 23 2.5 Acknowledge the loss, promote the gain 25 3 Understanding rheumatic diseases: the occupational therapy perspective 29 Margaret McArthur 3.1 The centrality of occupation 29 3.2 Occupational potential 30 3.3 Occupational science 30 3.4 Understanding need 31 3.5 Occupational identity 33 3.6 Occupational adaptation 34 3.7 Occupational balance 34nts 3.8 Occupational gain 35 3.9 Clinical reasoning – the thinking that guides practice 36 3.10 Personal perspectives 39 4 Managing rheumatic conditions: the policy perspective 47 Lynne Goodacre 4.1 Introduction 47 4.2 Increase in the ageing population 47 4.3 Increase in long-term conditions 49 4.4 The delivery of efficient client-centred approaches to health and social care 56 4.5 Shaping policy to meet the needs of people with rheumatic conditions 58 4.6 Conclusions 59 5 Occupational therapy assessment and outcome measurement 63 Annette Sands and Lynne Goodacre 5.1 Introduction 63 5.2 Outcome measurement: the policy context 64 5.3 The occupational therapy assessment process 65 5.4 Commonly used data-collection tools 67 5.5 Factors influencing the choice of data-collection tool 72 5.6 Summary 77 6 Psychological approaches to understanding and managing rheumatic conditions 81 Deborah Harrison 6.1 Introduction 81 6.2 Health psychology and biopsychosocial perspectives 81 6.3 Coping with illness 83 6.4 Transactional model of stress 83 6.5 Self-efficacy and hardiness 85 6.6 Locus of control 86 6.7 Crisis theory 87 6.8 Coping styles 90 6.9 Moving beyond coping: hope 91 6.10 Conclusion 91 7 Approaches to promoting behaviour change 95 Sarah Drake 7.1 Introduction 95 7.2 Relevance to occupational therapists 96 7.3 Health behaviour change 96 7.4 Social Cognition theories 97 7.5 Implications for practice 98 7.6 Implications for practice 100 7.7 Motivational interviewing 101 7.8 Clinical example of the TTM 101 7.9 Limitations of the TTM 107 7.10 Conclusion 108 8 Joint protection 111 Alison Hammond 8.1 Introduction 111 8.2 What is joint protection? 111 8.3 The aims of joint protection 112 8.4 Why and when to use joint protection 112 8.5 Joint protection and energy conservation principles 114 8.6 Understanding and perceptions of joint protection 115 8.7 Goals of joint protection education 116 8.8 Evidence for joint protection effectiveness 117 8.9 The Looking After Your Joints Programme and the Lifestyle Management for Arthritis Programme 119 8.10 Teaching joint protection 119 8.11 Practical techniques 125 8.12 Conclusion 130 9 Pain management 133 Lucy Reeve and Margaret McArthur 9.1 Introduction 133 9.2 What is pain? 133 9.3 Pain and rheumatology 134 9.4 Living with rheumatic pain 135 9.5 Pain assessment 136 9.6 Pain and occupational therapy 138 9.7 Patient education 139 9.8 Fatigue management 139 9.9 Sleep hygiene 140 9.10 Medication 140 9.11 Changing behaviour 140 9.12 Vocational rehabilitation 142 9.13 Psychological interventions 143 9.14 Social support 146 9.15 Summary 147 10 Maintaining independence 153 Jill Jepson and Lynne Goodacre 10.1 Introduction 153 10.2 What is assistive technology? 154 10.3 Reducing non-use of assistive technology 154 10.4 Matching person and technology 156 10.5 Applying the MPT to AT for people with rheumatic conditions 157 10.6 Assistive technology outcomes 160 10.7 Methods of obtaining AT 161 10.8 Commonly used AT and home adaptations for people with rheumatic conditions 163 10.9 Inclusive design 163 10.10 Conclusion 166 11 Vocational rehabilitation 171 Lucy Reeve and Janet Harkess 11.1 Introduction 171 11.2 The importance of employment 172 11.3 The current context of vocational rehabilitation 172 11.4 Predictors of work disability and work instability 173 11.5 Vocational rehabilitation 174 11.6 Occupational therapy and vocational rehabilitation 175 11.7 Work evaluation and monitoring 177 11.8 Condition-specific interventions 178 11.9 Work-specific interventions 178 11.10 Advice on redeployment or retraining 180 11.11 Counselling and advocacy 180 11.12 Post-work support 181 11.13 Summary 182 12 Rheumatology splinting 189 Sarah Bradley and Jo Adams 12.1 Introduction 189 12.2 Splinting rationale 189 12.3 Clinical decision making 193 12.4 Approaches to evaluation 199 12.5 Splint construction 201 12.6 Summary 203 13 Maintaining a sense of self 207 Penny Sloane and Lynne Goodacre 13.1 Introduction 207 13.2 Impact of rheumatic conditions on body experience 209 13.3 An introduction to strategies to increase confidence in personal presentation and clothing style 212 13.4 The impact of rheumatic conditions on personal and sexual relationships 215 13.5 Conclusions 217 Index 221

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"a great overview, and a theoretical underpinning to clinical biomechanics." "it would be a useful reference resource for many health departments" "a brilliant textbook that assists the reader through a large, difficult topic" "This book is a complete course comprising of fully integrated print and online components which bring quality animations to life.” "This book is recommended for the library of any practitioner who has a strong interest in biomechanics and wishes to study further the concepts of biomechanics taking it to the next level." Shaun Kelly, Podiatry Review. Vol. 65 No. 4Table of ContentsSection 1: Mechanics and Biomechanics Theory Section 2: Methods of Measurement and Modelling Section 3: Clinical Assessment

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"critical, insightful, and inspirational in its call to action" "If practitioners with time are finding themselves wondering about the broader issues outlined in this book it would be a valuable resource."Table of ContentsDedication Acknowledgements Foreword by Debbie Laliberte Rudman Foreword by Alejandro Guajardo Preface by Frank Kronenberg, Salvador Simó Algado List of Contributors 1 Introduction Dikaios Sakellariou, Nick Pollard SECTION 1: KEY CONCEPTS IN THIS BOOK 2 Occupational Justice: A Fine Balance For Occupational Therapists Evelyne Durocher 3 Exploring Occupation Beyond The Individual: Family And Collective Occupation Sarah Kantartzis 4 Conceptualizing Disability Hannah Kuper, Jörg Günter Weber 5 The Impact Of Neoliberalism On Health And The Health System: The Case Of Chile Elena Rotarou, Daniela Olivares 6 Austerity And The Rise Of Hostility Towards Marginalized Groups Helen Claire Smith 7 Are We Really Making A Difference? Monitoring And Evaluation In Community Based Practice Kerry Thomas, Susan Gilbert Hunt 8 Designing Participatory Action Research To Relocate Margins, Borders And Centres Wendy Bryant, Anna Rachel Pettican, Simone Coetzee SECTION 2: EXPLORING OCCUPATION AND JUSTICE 9 Occupational Justice In Everyday Occupational Therapy Practice Antoine L. Bailliard, Rebecca M. Aldrich 10 Owning Occupational Therapy Theories And Concepts: Wearing Your Own Coat! Farzaneh Yazdani 11 Human Rights, Occupational Therapy And The Centrality Of Social Practices Alejandro Guajardo, Margarita Mondaca 12 Appreciating The Lived Experience Of Some Older Gay People: Considerations For Contemporary Occupational Therapy Practice Rebecca Twinley, Lee Price 13 Broadening Understandings Of Occupational Identity: Illustrations From A Research Study Of Homeless Adults Miranda Cunningham 14 Leisure As A Route To Social And Occupational Justice For Individuals With Profound Levels Of Disability Anne Fenech, Lesley Collier 15 In Our Own Hands And In The Eyes Of Others: The Emancipatory Imperative Of Occupational Witnessing For Belonging And Becoming Tina Mcgrath 16 Return To Work Support For Breast Cancer Survivors: A Recently Qualified Occupational Therapist's Journey Into Research Jonathan Tigwell 17 Systematic Mapping Review Of Notions Of Justice In Occupational Therapy Jyothi Gupta, Tracy Garber 18 The Participatory Occupational Justice Framework: Salience Across Contexts Gail Whiteford, Elizabeth Townsend, Olive Bryanton, Alison Wicks, Robert Pereira 19 Cultivating A Human Rights Culture For Occupational Therapy Danika Galvin, Clare Wilding SECTION 3: THE ENACTMENT OF DIFFERENT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIES 20 Occupational Therapy In A Glocalized World Solangel Garcia-Ruiz 21 Our Professional Existence Is Political: Critical Reflections On 'Seeing White' In Occupational Therapy Lily Owens 22 Occupational Therapy Across South America: An Overview Of Its Backgrounds, Current Situation And Some Contemporary Issues Vagner Dos Santos 23 Investigating Occupational Therapy: From Disability Studies To Ability Studies Gregor Wolbring, Tsing-Yee (Emily) Chai 24 Living And Working As An Underground Occupational Therapist/Scientist In Los Angeles Susan Saylor Stouffer 25 Occupational Science Informing Practice For Occupational Justice Clare Hocking, Jenni Mace 26 Enabling Occupational Therapy Practice In Marginal Settings Jennifer Creek 27 Social Occupational Therapy, Citizenship, Rights, And Policies: Connecting The Voices Of Collectives And Individuals Roseli Esquerdo Lopes, Ana Paula Serrata Malfitano 28 The Impact Of Social And Political Contexts On The Development Of Occupational Therapy In The Republic Of Croatia Sasa Radic, Ivana Klepo 29 Utilizing A Sustainable Community Of Practice Model To Build Best Practice In Wheelchair Provision On The Island Of Ireland Rosemary Joan Gowran, Jackie Casey, Jean M. Daly 30 Human-Centred Dialogue Involving A Man With A Severe Speech Impairment In Occupational Therapy Education Rick Stoddart, David Turnbull, Daniel Lowrie, Jessie Wilson 31 Occupation-Based Community Development: Confronting The Politics Of Occupation Roshan Galvaan, Liesl Peters 32 Culturally Responsive Care In Occupational Therapy: Learning From Other Worldviews Pamela Talero 33 Factors Influencing The Role Of South African Occupational Therapists In The Occupational Therapy Intervention Design Process Pam Gretschel, Elelwani Ramugondo, Roshan Galvaan 34 Theoretical Intersections: Using Anthropology, Social Justice, And Life Course Perspectives For Addressing Occupational Injustice Amy Paul-Ward SECTION 4: THE POLITICAL AND FINANCIAL CONTEXT OF OCCUPATION 35 The Duty To Age Well: Critical Reflections On Occupational Possibilities Shaped Through Discursive And Policy Responses To Population Ageing Debbie Laliberte Rudman 36 Freedom And Rights In An Age Of Austerity Heather Bullen 37 Stories In Times Of Crisis: Reflections From A Professional Development And Support Group In Greece Maria Kouloumpi, Theodoros Bogeas, Eftychia Kalimana, Ivi Kotsini, Martha Kokkorou, Maria Zoumpopoulou, Maria Margari, Sofia Kelemouridou, Maria Katsamagkou 38 The Impact Of The Economic Crisis On The Daily Life Of People In Spain Pablo A. Cantero Garlito, Daniel Emeric Méaulle 39 Promoting Active Citizenship Against Poverty Through A Participatory Community Intervention Salvador Simó Algado, Jordi De San Eugenio, Xavier Ginesta 40 Inequality And Socioeconomic Discrimination Of Indigenous People: The Case Of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) Elena S. Rotarou 41 Faces Of Caregiving In A South African Context Thavanesi Gurayah, Pragashnie Govender, Deshini Naidoo, Deborah Leigh Fewster, Thanalutchmy Lingah 42 Occupational Deprivation For Asylum Seekers Anne-Le Morville, Lena-Karin Erlandsson 43 Empowering Social Inclusion In Challenging Times Theodoros Bogeas, Sarah Kantartzis, Marion Ammeraal, Liliya Asenova Todorova, Salvador Simó Algado, Marijke C. Burger, Varvara Apostologlou, Dimitrios Karamitsos, Maria Karampetsou, Stefanos Lazopoulos, Katrien Meermans, Vasiliki Tsonou SECTION 5: PRACTICES OF TRANSFORMATION 44 Just How Do You Work With 'The Community'? Martin O'Neill 45 Mind The Gap; Addressing Inequalities In Health Through Occupation-Based Practices Hanneke E. Van Bruggen 46 Working On A Human Scale To Revitalize The Community We Live In Laura Parraquini, Federico Barroso Lelouche 47 Occupational Justice And Advocacy: Working With Former Refugees And Asylum Seekers At Personal And Community Levels Yda Smith 48 Occupational Therapy In Chile: An Experience Against Occupational Injustice Of Mothers With Intellectual Disabilities Constanza Dehays Pinochet, Melissa Hichins Arismendi, Vanessa Vidal Castillo, Cristian Aranda Farías, Wilson Verdugo Huenumán, Andrea Yupanqui Concha 49 Occupational Therapy Focusing On Social Change: An Experience In Disability-Inclusive Development In Tunisia Hetty Fransen-Jaïbi 50 Occupational Justice For Asylum Seeker And Refugee Children: Issues, Effects, And Action Concettina Trimboli 51 Community Crafts: A Sustainable Resource Contributing To Health, Well-Being, And Community Cohesion Jane Diamond, Imogen Gordon 52 Community Health Promotion In A Resource Constrained Setting: Lessons From Malawi Hidenori Matsuo 53 Inclusive Education In The Framework Of An International Cooperation Project: A Community Approach For The Inclusion And Participation Of Children Esther Dominguez Vega 54 People With Disabilities In East Timor: Some Considerations For Occupational Therapy Practice In Developing Countries Jane Shamrock 55 Crossing The Practice Border For Children With Disabilities: Participation-Enabling Skills In Communities Margaret Jones, Clare Hocking 56 Disaster Support Activities After The Great East Japan Earthquake In Fukushima Yoshitaka Shiino, Keiichi Hasegawa 57 Occupational Therapy At The Top Of The World Alexis Davis, Deborah Simpson 58 Reactivating Our Occupational Nature For Sustainable Occupational Therapy Ben Whittaker, Gaynor Sadlo 59 Eco-Social Occupational Therapy: Towards An Occupational Ecology Salvador Simó Algado, Maria Kapanadze 60 Venture Think Tank: The Politics, Technologies, And Occupations Of Disability And Mechanical Ventilation Pamela Block, Brooke Ellison, Mary Squillace SECTION 6: EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES 61 Community Engagement In Occupational Therapy Margaret Mcgrath 62 From Rhetoric To Reality: Community Development In Occupational Therapy Curriculum Susan Gilbert Hunt, Ben Sellar, Angela Berndt, Emma George, Kerry Thomas, Kristen Marie Foley 63 Reading, Critical Reflection, And Collective Knowledge Construction At Bibliographic Atheneums Andrea Fabiana Albino, María Marcela Bottinelli, Federico Juan Manuel Zorzoli, Mariela Nabergoi, Liliana Paganizzi, Luis Ernesto Chaura, Guadalupe Dïaz Usandivaras, Natalia Spallato, Andrea Verónica Medina, Micaela Waldman 64 The Evolution Of Occupational Therapy As A Profession In The People's Republic Of China Kit Sinclair, Mengan Cao 65 Challenges In The Education Of Occupational Therapists, Discussed From A Critical Perspective Mónica Palacios Tolvett, Mónica Díaz Leiva 66 Collective Occupations And Social Transformations: A Mad Hot Curriculum Gelya Frank 67 Political Activities In The Classroom: Although Difficult, Change Is Possible Liliana Paganizzi Index

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsSection I. How Things Move and Flow Section II. Human Movement Section III. Measurement of Movement Section IV. Restoring and Optimising Human Movement

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents Section 1 Methodological foundations of health research 1 Foundations of health research 2 Quantitative and qualitative methods 3 The research process Section 2 Research planning 4 The formulation of research questions 5 Sampling methods and external validity 6 Ethics Section 3 Research designs 7 Experimental designs and randomized controlled trials 8 Surveys and quasi-experimental designs 9 Qualitative research Section 4 Data collection 10 Questionnaires and survey design 11 Mixed methods 12 Interviewing techniques 13 Measurement and observation Section 5 Descriptive statistics 14 Organization and presentation of data 15 Measures of central tendency and variability 16 Standard scores and normal distributions 17 Correlation Section 6 Data analysis and inference 18 Probability and confidence intervals 19 Hypothesis testing: selection and use of statistical tests 20 Effect size and the interpretation of evidence 21 Qualitative data analysis 22 Critical evaluation of published research Section 7 Evaluation and dissemination of research results 23 Synthesis of research evidence: systematic reviews and meta-analyses 24 Translational research

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1 Introduction SECTION 1 Thinking, Judgement and Decision Skills for Practice 2 Judgement and Decision-Making Skills for Practice 3 Shared Decision-Making Skills in Practice 4 Doing Reflective Practice: Being a Reflective and Resilient Practitioner SECTION 2 Professional Skills for Practice 5 Assessment Skills for Practice 6 Activity Analysis 7 Goal Setting in Occupational Therapy: A Client-Centred Perspective 8 Therapeutic Use of Self: A Model of the Intentional Relationship 9 Problem Solving 10 Group Skills for Practice in Occupational Therapy 11 Record and Report Writing SECTION 3 Evidence-Based and Research Skills for Practice 12 Finding and Appraising the Evidence 13 Implementation Science SECTION 4 Leadership, Supervision and Management Skills for Practice 14 Improvement Science in Practice 15 Developing Research Skills in Practice 16 Presentation and Publication Skills 17 Self-Care and Self-Management 18 Leadership Skills 19 Practice Education-Skills for Students and Educators 20 Clinical Supervision Skills 21 Professional Use of Social Media Index

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents Introduction Fiona Lindop and Rob Skelly 2. Setting the Scene Rob Skelly 3. Multidisciplinary Team Working in Parkinson's Chandler Gill, Serena Hess, Erica Myrick, Rob Skelly, Fiona Lindop, Tom Mace Jori Fleisher 4. Living with Parkinson's Brian Greaves and Liz Greaves 5. Diagnostic Stage David Gallagher, Lisa Brown, Clare Johnson and Fiona Lindop 6. Maintenance Stage Fiona Lindop, Lisa Brown, Andrew Paget, Jessica Marsh, Caroline Bartliff, Clare Johnson, Caroline Bartliff and Rob Skelly 7. Complex Stage of Parkinson's Clare Johnson, Lisa Brown, Maxine Kavanagh, Caroline Bartliff, Fiona Lindop, Jessica Marsh, Suzanne Filon and Rob Skelly 8. Palliative Care in Parkinson's Edward Richfield and Sarah McCracken 9. Parkinson's Disease Dementia and Dementia with Lewy Bodies Sabina Vatter, Clare Johnson and Rob Skelly 10. Falls and bone health in Parkinson's Danielle Brazier, Lily Scourfield, Veronica Lyell, Victoria Haunton and Emily J Henderson 11. Exercise in Parkinson's Bhanu Ramaswamy, Julie C. Jones and Katherine Baker 12. Care of the Hospitalised Person with Parkinson's Rob Skelly, Lisa Brown and Sally Jones 13. A Multidisciplinary team approach to managing atypical Parkinsonian syndromes Jade Donnelly, Luke Massey, Sarah McCracken and Boyd Ghosh 14. Remote assessments for Parkinson's Richard Genever

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Book SynopsisWritten primarily for occupational therapists, this text explores the range of groupwork activities used within occupational therapy practice. Discussing theoretical aspects and practical approaches this book is an invaluable handbook to those working and studying occupational therapy.Trade Review"Preface Glossary Part One Understanding Groups 1. Groups In Occupational Therapy 2. Group Dynamics: Group Processes 3. Group Dynamics: the Evolution Of A Group Part two: managing Groups 4. Planning Groups: Preparing A Session 5. Planning Groups: Setting Up A Group 6. leadership 7. Managing Problems Within A Group 8. Recording, Reporting, Evaluating 9. Developing Group Leader Skills Further Reading References Index "Table of ContentsPreface Glossary Part One Understanding Groups 1. Groups In Occupational Therapy 2. Group Dynamics: Group Processes 3. Group Dynamics: the Evolution Of A Group Part two: managing Groups 4. Planning Groups: Preparing A Session 5. Planning Groups: Setting Up A Group 6. leadership 7. Managing Problems Within A Group 8. Recording, Reporting, Evaluating 9. Developing Group Leader Skills Further Reading References Index

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Book SynopsisStunning and occasionally unsettling, this unique portfolio reveals addiction art as a powerful complement to addiction science.Trade ReviewAddiction and Art is an excellent beginning to creating better awareness and understanding of those struggling to recover from addiction. The book should become required reading for drug abuse awareness programs throughout the country. -- Robyn Oxborrow San Francisco Chronicle 2010 An innovative way to complement the science and research of addiction. addictionblog.org 2010 Addiction and Art is a strange book but, if one of the functions of art is to make us think, then such strangeness works. Wiley Online Library 2010 An important book; recommended for all collections. Library Journal 2011Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Cultivating the Visual Arts to Stimulate Insights into Addiction and Recovery2. How the Visual Arts Capture the Complexity of Addiction3. Art Complements Science: A Collection of Addiction Art and Artists' StatementsEpilogueAppendix A: Addiction Art Advisory BoardAppendix B: "Call to Artists": Method of Gathering Art for This CollectionNotesIndex of Contributing Artists

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Book SynopsisOffers a strong foundation in the science of sports medicine, and teaches you to apply that knowledge to the planning, development, and implementation of therapeutic exercise programs for specific dysfunctions for all joints of the body.Table of Contents Concepts of Therapeutic Exercise & Rehabilitation Introduction to Designing a Rehabilitation Program Tissue Healing Psychological Aspects of Rehabilitation Range Of Motion Stretching Joint Mobilization Strengthening Core Stability Plyometrics Isokinetics Aerobic Conditioning Aquatic Exercise Proprioception Rehabilitation of the Lower Extremity Rehabilitation of the Foot & Ankle Complex Rehabilitation of the Tibiofemoral Joint Rehabilitation of the Patellofemoral Joint Rehabilitation of the Hip, Thigh & Groin Rehabilitation of the Spine Rehabilitation of the Pelvis & Sacroiliac Joint Rehabilitation of the Lumbar Spine Rehabilitation of the Cervical & Thoracic Spine Rehabilitation of the Upper Extremity Rehabilitation of the Shoulder Rehabilitation of the Elbow & Forearm Rehabilitation & Injury Prevention in the Overhead Athlete Rehabilitation of the Wrist & Hand

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Book SynopsisProvides the rehabilitation specialist with innovative intervention strategies that are designed to address impairments in joint mobility. Arranged by anatomic region, this book provides an overview of functional anatomy and joint kinematics for the spine and extremities.Table of Contents TAB 1. Shoulder TAB 2. Elbow TAB 3. Wrist & Hand TAB 4. Hip TAB 5. Knee TAB 6. Ankle & Foot TAB 7. TMJ & Cerv-thor TAB 8. Lumbo-Pelvic

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Book SynopsisEnhance your clinical practice and your understanding of rehabilitation literature through applied statistics. Step-by-step, this interactive learning experience makes clinically relevant statistical procedures easier to understand, organise, interpret, and use when evaluating patients and the effectiveness of your practice.Table of Contents Preface: How to Use this Book Clinical Practice is Clinical Research Clinical Practice Requires the Use of Contingency Tables: An Overview Diagnostic and Clinical Assessment Accuracy Assessing Meaningful Clinical Change Comparing Clinical Assessments: Which is Better? Consensus on Patient Assessment Associations Among Clinical Variables Prediction of Clinical Outcome Identifying'Responders' to Rehabilitation Interventions Assessment of Outcome Over Time Clinical Practice Guidelines Clinical Application of Statistical Analyses with Interactive Practice Statistical Tables

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Book SynopsisStep by step, this text shows you how to use a wide-range of novel, and highly engaging crafts. The authors explain how to connect the key tasks associated with an activity to functional outcomes, and how to modify them to meet the specific needs of individual patients. They also address the issues of documentation, and reimbursement.Table of Contents Section I: Mindful Principles and Processes Chapter 1: The Mindfulness that Empowers Crafts Chapter 2: Making Craftwork Therapeutic Chapter 3: Making Craftwork Feasible Chapter 4: Establishing Readiness for Practice Chapter 5: The Evidence that Supports Crafts Section II: Craft Interventions with the Person in Mind Chapter 6: Crafts with Interwoven Reflections on Personal Themes Chapter 7: Crafts with Preparatory Reflection on Personal Themes Section III: Craft Interventions with the Person’s Environments in Mind Chapter 8: Crafts with Interwoven Reflections on Environmental Themes Chapter 9: Crafts with Preparatory Reflections on Environmental Themes Section IV: Craft Interventions with the Person’s Occupations in Mind Chapter 10: Crafts with Interwoven Reflections on Occupational Themes Chapter 11: Crafts with Preparatory Reflections on Occupational Themes Appendix A: Broad Required Actions with Performance Skills and Body Functions Appendix B: Modifications to Address Challenges with Required Actions Appendix C: Analysis of Distribution of Required Actions for Crafts in this Book Organized by PEO Themes Appendix D: Actions and Skills Tapped by Housekeeping Tasks: Analysis and Modifications Part 1 Analysis Part 2 Modifications Appendix E: Group Facilitation/Leadership Rating Version A Appendix F: Group Facilitation/Leadership Rating Version B Index

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Book SynopsisDiscovery Through Activity provides a compendium of ideas, resources and practice evaluations that will inspire practitioners to be even more imaginative and to customise their own Recovery Through Activity programmes to meet the specifi c needs of participants.The original Recovery Through Activity handbook offers a flexible programme that is widely used in adult mental health settings. This accompanying and complementary resource shows how the intervention has been extended, adapted and applied service-wide. The resource showcases the work of a growing community of practitioners who have successfully facilitated Recovery Through Activity programmes to provide a forum for people to refl ect on their occupational lives and discuss and practise lifestyle choices that will enable them to improve their health and wellbeing.It includes: an extended range of flexible ideas and resources to meet the needs of participants in Recovery Through Activity sessTrade ReviewDiscovery Through Activity builds upon its well-received predecessor and is the product of extensive investigation and collaboration. Its success, at least in part, lies in the fact that it draws on the ideas and experiences of a wide range of occupational therapists and healthcare workers, to further demonstrate what can be achieved in practice.The important and essential, contents of this handbook, and their impeccable delivery, render it to be of immense worth to those who are involved (or are prospectively involved) in the provision and management (and receipt) of occupational therapy. It will also be of great value to other therapists and indeed, their service users. Accordingly, its wide readership is very strongly urged.Philip Allen, LL.BTable of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Part one: Adopting Recovery Through Activity Across Services Adopting Recovery Through Activity Across Adult Community and Inpatient Mental Health Services Embedding Recovery Through Activity Service-Wide Applying Recovery Through Activity in a Variety of Settings Applying Recovery Through Activity in community and inpatient services for older adults Continuing Recovery Through Activity Opportunities for Older Adults in a Peer Support Group Applying Recovery Through Activity in an Inpatient Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Applying Recovery Through Activity in a Prison Service Applying Recovery Through Activity in a Secure Learning Disability Service Applying Recovery Through Activity in a Neuropsychiatry Service Adapting Recovery Through Activity for Virtual Delivery Adapting Recovery Through Activity for One-to-One Sessions Adapting Recovery Through Activity for Virtual Groups and One-to-One Sessions Adapting Recovery Through Activity for a Virtual Group using PowerPoint Extending the Content of Recovery Through Activity Leisure Activities Creative Activities Technological Activities Physical Activities Outdoor Activities Faith Activities Self-care Activities Domestic Activities Caring Activities Vocational Activities Social Activities Community Activities Appendix

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Book SynopsisThough our understanding of autism has greatly expanded, many autistic individuals are still missed or misdiagnosed. This highly accessible book clarifies many ways that autism can present, particularly in people who camouflage to hide their autistic traits.The authors take the reader step by step through the diagnostic criteria, incorporating the latest research as well as quotes from over 100 autistic contributors that bring that research to life. They also describe many aspects of autism that are not included in the current diagnostic criteria, such as autistic strengths and co-occurring disorders. Readers will learn about highly relevant topics, such as different types of empathy, sensory systems that are not well known, neuro-crash and burn out, and relative versus absolute thinking.This book provides a deep, current, and neurodiversity-affirmative understanding of the less obvious presentations of autism. It is relevant to all healthcare professionals, educators, family members, autistic individuals, and anyone who is curious about autism. A clinical companion guide, Is This Autism? A Companion Guide for Diagnosing, is available for clinicians who make mental health diagnoses.Trade Review"Is This Autism? is a towering accomplishment, bringing together the state of the art of scientific and clinical insights into autism with the lived experience and perspectives of autistic people. Sensitively written, meticulously observed, and profoundly compassionate, this book will transform your understanding of autism, whether you're a clinician, a family member, or an autistic person yourself." — Steve Silberman, author of NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity"Is This Autism? is just brilliant – genuinely one of the best books I have ever read! Drs. Henderson and Wayland embrace neuro-affirming practice, bringing together their clinical and life experience to give a richness that is much needed within the medical and therapeutic field of autism." — Barb Cook, MAut, DipHSc, developmental educator, Director NeuroEmploy Pty Ltd & NeuroDiversity Hub, founder Spectrum Women"Is This Autism? integrates the voices of autistic people and the latest research to provide a readable, empowering, and comprehensive resource for clinicians of all kinds. Its emphasis on autistic strengths and the value of neurodiversity is especially welcome." — Lauren Kenworthy, PhD, pediatric neuropsychologist, Director, Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children’s National Hospital "You could spend years finding the patterns in first-person accounts of how autism manifests in various individuals – or you could read this book. As a late-diagnosed autistic woman, I wish it existed earlier. For other adult women seeking an autism evaluation, I would confidently recommend any clinician who reads this book and its companion guide. (That’s a big leap from my previous recommendation, which was to only see a clinician who has previously diagnosed another autistic woman!)" — Annie Kotowicz, author of What I Mean When I Say I’m Autistic: Unpuzzling a Life on the Autism Spectrum"This book presents a respectful, rich, and expansive description of what autism really looks like across individuals. It provides an invaluable resource to help clinicians move past the often inaccurate, restricted, and stereotypical expectations that have historically limited an appreciation for the full 'spectrum' of this diagnosis. It is a must-read for all neuropsychologists as well as all who work with this population whether we know it or not." — Kira Armstrong, pediatric neuropsychologist, co-editor of The Clinical Neuropsychologist’s Special Issue: Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders"Is This Autism? is a wonderful contribution to the field, guiding clinicians to better understand, appreciate, and describe autistic individuals as they support each unique individual’s journey of self-discovery through the assessment process." — Marilyn J. Monteiro, PhD, author of Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing the Autism Spectrum, second Edition (MIGDAS-2)"This book is a MASTERPIECE. The information is new, beautifully stated, organized, important, helpful. Just gorgeous. I love it very much." — Carol Stock Kranowitz, author of The Out-of-Sync Child"I found the expertise in this book crucial for anyone interested in autism, a necessary resource for clinicians, researchers, and diagnosticians. Without hesitation, I rate it, to date, the most important work in the field." — Rachelle K. Sheely PhD, President RDI"Lived experiences, professional expertise, and research are carefully woven together in Is This Autism? – a must-read for ALL clinicians to enable them to recognize and better serve the often unseen and unheard autistic clients that come into their office." — Kim Clairy, OTR/L, autistic occupational therapist "Is This Autism? presents current autism research and relevant clinical guidance within an affirming, easy-to-understand framework." — Jeremy Sharp, PhD, licensed psychologist and host of The Testing Psychologist podcast"This amazing book is an indispensable tool for helping clinicians and parents understand and identify the less obvious presentations of autism. It is filled with practical wisdom rooted in the authors’ personal and clinical experience, as well as their enormous respect for neurodiversity. I’ve learned a ton that will make me a better psychologist!" — William Stixrud, PhD, clinical neuropsychologist and co-author, The Self-Driven Child and What Do You Say?"This groundbreaking book will revolutionize the way we think about autism. Well researched and well organized, Drs. Henderson and Wayland have created a definitive text that specifies and widens the lens through which we understand autism. This should be required reading for all professionals and lay people who want to understand the world of neurodiversity." — Dr Rita Eichenstein, neuropsychologist and author of Not What I Expected; Help and Hope for Parents of Atypical Children"Do you know what autism looks like in your neighbor, teacher, coworker, or aunt? An abundance of quotes and real-life examples bring neurodiversity to life in this exceptional book that does not disappoint." — Theresa M. Regan, PhD, author of Understanding Autism in Adults and Aging Adults"Is This Autism? is revolutionary in its empowering messages for clinicians and for individuals with autistic brains, alike. Drs. Henderson and Wayland are clearly changing the conversation about how autism is understood and diagnosed, and the world is a better place for it. If you have any interest in autism (and even if you don’t!), this book is truly a must-read! I assure you: You have never read another one like it." — Karin Varblow, MD, pediatrician"Is This Autism? takes you on a personally guided tour into the hearts and souls of autistics. With the knowledge that Donna Henderson and Sarah Wayland have harvested from decades of personal and professional work, they convey the many twists and turns of the developmental journey of autistics. One phrase stuck with me in particular: 'A sense of belonging.' This desire to be validated for who we are – no matter how we show up in the world – lies at the deepest core of every human’s longing. Henderson and Wayland show us – with compassion and inclusivity – not only how to be informed about autistics, but how to be wise as well. With solid research, practical suggestions, and moving narratives from the experts who live the neurodivergent journey, we are invited to understand that only by knowing what is on the inside, can we – as professionals and family members – help on the outside. This book will become an essential guide for those of us committed to creating a world that adapts to and celebrates the unique experiences of autistics." — Rick Silver, MD, psychiatrist, founder, and director, The THRIVE CenterTable of ContentsPart one: What can autism actually look like? 1. Our framework: The current diagnostic criteria 2. Reciprocity 3. Nonverbal communication 4. Relationships 5. Repetitive or idiosyncratic behavior 6. Flexibility 7. Intense or atypical interests 8. Sensory differences Part two: What else might be part of this presentation? 9. Common co-occurring challenges 10. Autistic strengths The End

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Book SynopsisEssential Concepts of Occupation for Occupational Therapy is an accessible introduction to vital concepts in occupational science for the occupational therapy practitioner or student. It invites therapists to view and understand their clients differentlyâby using an âœoccupational lensâ to focus on the lives of their clients as everyday doers. It addresses the key questions at the heart of understanding humans as occupational beings: What do people typically do? And, where, when, how, why, and with whom do they do it?These questions organize the key concepts from occupational science that form the first chapters of this book, enabling therapists to better understand their clientsâand enabling their clients to better understand the importance of occupation to their well-being. Additional chapters clearly describe how therapists can use occupation-based models to apply an expanded view of occupation and make evaluation and intervention more relevant and beneficial to their clients. A final chapter examines trends and lifestyle changes occurring in the 21st century to anticipate how these might impact future practice.Through use of engaging and thoughtful cases that illustrate many of the concepts, this guide will help practitioners clearly understand their clients as doers, while also providing enhanced ways for therapist to confidently apply these concepts in practice.Table of ContentsPreface 1. An Introduction to Occupational Science and its Relationship to Occupational Therapy 2. How Everyday Occupations Influence Health and Well-being 3. Occupation, Identity, and Meaning 4. How Time and Place Influence What People Do 5. Sociocultural Influences on Occupation 6. Occupational Justice: Occupation Viewed from a Social Justice Lens 7. Occupation Based Theories and Practice Models 8. Introduction to Occupation-Based Evaluation 9. Introduction to Occupation-Based Intervention 10. Human Occupation and the Future

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Book SynopsisThis practical resource is designed to help professionals, parents, and carers on their journey to independence with children and young people with vision impairments.Building on the ideas and practices introduced in Supporting Life Skills for Young Children with Vision Impairment and Other Disabilities, this book addresses middle childhood, the period from when the child starts school, through to the onset of puberty. It offers a wealth of practical strategies and activities to enhance key skills, including personal safety, advanced dressing, personal hygiene, dealing with puberty, social skills, time, money and organisational skills, eating, drinking and food preparation skills, and the transition to secondary school.This book:Addresses the main independent living skills areas for vision impaired children in middle childhood, by providing simple explanations of skills and offering practical strategies and techniques to support progression onto the Table of ContentsCommon Terms used in this book PART 1 Introduction PART 2 Section 1. Personal Safety Section 2. Dressing and Fastenings Section 3. Puberty and Personal hygiene Section 4. Building Social skills Section 5. Time and organisational skills Sections 6. and 7 Money and Shopping skills Section 8. Eating and drinking Section 9 and 10.Food preparation and snacks and drinks Section 11. Household chores Section 12. Transition PART 3 Appendices Appendix 1 Activities Appendix 2 Handouts Appendix 3 Let’s Cook Glossary Further Reading and Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThe Recovery Through Activity handbook offers an occupation-centred treatment programme and intervention, rooted in occupational therapy, and underpinned by the Model of Human Occupation. This valuable resource contains comprehensive evidence regarding the value of 12 categories of activity, along with a wealth of resources to support their implementation. Fully revised to reflect current practice, and with a range of fresh resources, this book: Will help practitioners support participants in recognising the long-term benefits of occupational participation while exploring a range of activities Offers comprehensive evidence regarding the value of activity along with a wealth of resources to support implementation of an occupation-based intervention Includes worksheets that are available for download online to support easy use, as well as links to purpose-made mini videos introducing prospective participants to the 12 topics Provides examples Trade Review"As co-chair of a Recovery Through Activity community of practice, I am regularly touched and inspired to hear about the increased happiness, purpose, and vision witnessed by my colleagues. Recovery Through Activity works its magic for clinicians and participants!" - Sarah Helen Keith-Roach, Expert by Experience, Sussex Partnership Foundation NHS Trust. "Finding Recovery Through Activity was ‘a lightbulb moment’. It represents everything that occupational therapists do well and enables us to provide greater parity across mental health and learning disability services. The handbook is a must-read for all occupation-centred providers." - Amy Mitchell, Divisional Head Occupational Therapist, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board "Recovery Through Activity is a beautifully crafted, theory-driven, practical resource for everyone who values occupation-centred practice. It gets to the heart of the relationship between occupational participation and recovery and is a delightfully accessible read. I recommend it to students, practitioners, researchers, and academics." - Sarah Bodell, Senior Lecturer, University of Salford. "I enjoy using Recovery Through Activity to plan and modify structured occupational therapy interventions. I like to think of it as providing the spine for my wild ideas, resulting in successful interventions, tailored to the needs of the individual." - Manohar Kainth, Assistant Practitioner, Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Table of ContentsContributors Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Part 1 Introducing Recovery Through Activity Promoting the value of activity Programme design: applying the Model of Human Occupation Exploration through groupwork Competence-building through one-to-one work Evaluating the use of Recovery Through Activity Part 2 Leisure activities Creative activities Technological activities Physical activities Outdoor activities Faith activities Self-care activities Domestic activities Caring activities Vocational activities Social activities Community activities Appendix Activity and occupation – Key messages Group profile Activity checklist Group flyer Self-assessment

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Book SynopsisWorking with the Brain in Psychology: Considering Careers in Neuropsychology seeks to assist students in their career exploration, by introducing them early, in the contemplative stage of career planning, to the fascinating speciality of psychology known as neuropsychology. The text spends considerable time differentiating neuropsychology from alternative career paths, and provides personal accounts, contributions from neuropsychologists in various settings, and case examples of different patient populations to illustrate what it is like to train to become and work as a neuropsychologist.This text begins by describing what neuropsychology is, how it is situated within psychology, and for whom it could be a good fit. Suggestions are provided about how to engage in self-assessment in order to help choose a career. It goes on to review over a dozen similar and overlapping careers to illustrate how neuropsychology stands out. Quotes by professional neuropsychologists briTrade Review"We wish this book had been there to share with all those curious minds that we have taught who wondered about the brain. This book is a necessary companion for both students interested in psychology's fastest-growing and most exciting specialty, clinical neuropsychology, and all of us that want to provide direction and wisdom about the wonders of the brain and the many opportunities for careers that accompany a vocation dedicated to the brain and those afflicted with brain disease."Antonio E. Puente, Ph.D., ABN, AAPdN, Past-president, American Psychological Association, Professor of Psychology, University of North Carolina Wilmington andAntonio N. Puente, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology, George Washington University"Drs. Schaefer and Bertisch have filled a void in American education by targeting an intriguing STEM career in clinical neuropsychology as an aspirational goal for high school and for undergraduate college students. The authors have performed a masterful job in providing a detailed and systematic pathway to eventual success in this pursuit at a stage in student’s educational development often devoid of specific guidance. This book not only will be invaluable to students and to their families, it will have the extended benefit of opening a pipeline for qualified professionals to treat the many health and behavioral problems confronting our society across the lifespan from childhood through advanced age."Allan Yozawitz, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, Board Certified in Clinical Neuropsychology, Fellow, American Psychological Association "Schaefer & Bertisch have created an accessible and illuminating guide! Working with the Brain in Psychology: Considering Careers in Neuropsychology is engaging, clear, and covers an extensive range of topics. This is an essential book for any student considering career paths in clinical fields. It is an especially valuable resource for faculty and academic advisors to share with their students. The optimism, candor, and balanced perspective in this guide will allow readers to return to this book often as they develop their careers."Barbara J. Luka, Ph.D., Psychology & Integrative Neuroscience Academic Advisor, Binghamton UniversityTable of Contents1. What is Neuropsychology and How Do I Know if it’s the Career for Me? 2. Deciding Between Related Career Paths. 3. What do Neuropsychologists Do and Where Are They Found? 4. What Kinds of Patients do Neuropsychologists See? 5. How to Become a Neuropsychologist. 6. Potential Difficulties and Challenges with a Career in Neuropsychology. 7. Summary and Future Directions. 8. Glossary.

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Book SynopsisAn At-Home Guide to Children's Sensory and Behavioral Problems gives a new perspective on sensory and behavior problems, one that sees those behaviors as stemming from a child's immature sensory nervous system and regulation difficulties.This book offers an effective at-home intervention, the Qigong Sensory Treatment, that enlists a parent''s attuned touch to address often overlooked sensory issues that underlie problem' behaviors and works to organize those sensory experiences to foster connection and the capacity for self-regulation. It introduces the reader to a new and clinically useful model to understand sensory development, the Early Childhood Self-regulatory Milestones which are critical to the emotional and behavioral health and regulation for all children. With clear step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and links to online instructional videos, it teaches parents how to successfully implement the daily QST hands-on routine. Unique to the treatment moTrade Review"An At-Home Guide to Children’s Sensory and Behavioral Problems is so much more than a wonderful introduction to the Qigong method of soothing children with sensory challenges. Garofallou and Silva have written a remarkable book about the remarkable power of touch for physical, emotional, cognitive, social and prosocial development. All parents – indeed, all of us – will benefit from reading this tour de force."Stuart Shanker, D.Phil, distinguished research professor emeritus of philosophy and psychology, founder of the MEHRIT Centre, Ltd., and Self-Reg Global Inc. "Touch, sensory processing and self-regulation are central to every child’s development. This book is bursting with richly detailed, yet clear and simple explanations of how these three key neurosensory domains work. It shows parents and clinicians how they can use touch to help children whose behavior says they need help to process their sensory experiences and regulate themselves. Parents and clinicians will also find here a similar approach - to give themselves the support they need to support their children’s growth and healing." Joshua Sparrow, MD, Brazelton Touchpoints Center, Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School. "An At-Home Guide to Children’s Sensory and Behavioral Problems weds Eastern and Western traditions of soma and psyche into a seamless hands-on book to promote the optimal development of self-regulation in children through sensory co-regulation and emotionally attuned parenting. Illuminating and practical, this conceptually sound and functional book is a must have for parents and professionals alike." Gilbert M. Foley, Ed.D., IMH-E, co-author, Linking Sensory Integration and Mental Health: Nurturing Self-Regulation in Infants and Young Children and Mental Health in Early Intervention. "As a developmental behavioral pediatrician with over 25 years caring for families who have children with autism spectrum disorders, I am very excited to recommend Qigong Sensory Treatment for Parents & Clinicians: An At-Home Guide to Children’s Sensory and Behavioral Problems. This approach to therapeutic touch offers a new (and very ancient!) way to help children regulate not only their sensory systems; QST can have a real impact on the childrens’ emotional, physical, and behavioral self-regulation issues including sleep problems, tantrums, stomach upsets and even aggression. The book is nicely organized with many detailed helpful and practical suggestions for making QST soothing and enjoyable for the children. QST will be a welcome complement to more traditional behavioral and developmental interventions." Richard Solomon MD, FAAP, author of Autism: The Potential Within; medical director, The PLAY ProjectTable of ContentsPart I: Pulling Back the Curtain 1. Behavior Through a Sensory Lens 2. Self-Regulation – A Parent’s Gift 3. Attuned Touch - Your Sensory Solution 4. QST – A Sensory Language 5. Attuned Connections and Safe Boundaries 6. The Key Ingredient – You Part II: Learning QST At-Home 7. Getting Started 8. Qigong Sensory Treatment – Step-By-Step Instructions 9. Reading Your Child’s Body Language 10. How to Work Through the Difficult Spots 11. QST for Every Day ‘Challenging’ Behaviors 12. Optimizing Diet, Nutrition and Daily Routines Part III: Guiding Your Way with 52 Weekly Letters 13. Introduction to Weekly Letters and Logs 14. Mastering the Basics: Weeks 1 – 14 15. QST for Daily Regulation: Weeks 15 – 20 16. Staying Consistent: Weeks 21 – 25 17. Noticing Changes - Marking Progress: Weeks 26 – 32 18. Extra Techniques: Weeks 33 – 42 19. QST for Specific Needs: Weeks 43 – 50 20. Year’s End: Weeks 51 – 52

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Book SynopsisThis accessible book is full of play-based activities to support child development. Grounded in evidence-based practice, it inspires and informs readers to understand play, and offers ideas and practical activities to use with the children in their care (ages 0-8).Drawing from the holistic and inclusive model of Developmental Play, which includes sensory play, creative-explorative play, meaning-making play and higher play, the activities focus on supporting aspects of social, emotional, physical and cognitive development. Each activity follows the helpful structure: you'll need, your child will learn and top tips, and shows how play can be used to enhance children's development in five key areas: To build emotional wellbeing To build social skills To build school readiness To build physical skills To develop sensory processing skills. Playfulness is fundamental to healthy holistic development and this book shows you why pTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Chapter One – The Developmental Play Model Chapter Two - 20 Ideas for Developmental Play Pyramid Level 1Sensory-Body Play and Attachment-Safety PlayChapter Three - 20 Ideas for Developmental Play Pyramid Level 2Creative-Explorative PlayChapter Four - 20 Ideas for Developmental Play Pyramid Level 3Meaning-Making PlayChapter Five - 20 Ideas for Developmental Play Pyramid Level 4Higher PlayChapter Six - 20 Ideas for Nature PlayChapter Seven - The Power of Messy Play (CreateCATT’s Favourite Play Activity)Messy PlayChapter Eight - How to Scaffold Climbing up the Pyramid and Circles of PlayChapter Nine - BibliographyNature Resources Links to Play Practice and ResearchYouTube CreateCATT Animations

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive textbook provides occupational therapy and science students and practitioners with a complete overview of the key human occupation concepts, as well as a range of perspectives through which occupational therapy and occupational science can be viewed and understood.Comprising 40 chapters, the book is divided into five sections: Section 1: Overview of Human Occupation. Introducing the occupational therapy field and its conceptual landscape, including different models of therapeutic practice and practice reasoning Section 2: Contemporary Perspectives on Human Occupation. Including critical perspectives on disability and race and the philosophical foundations of occupational science Section 3: Principal Concepts. Explaining the conceptual language of human occupation across key person, social, psychological, physical, performance, and environmental issues Section 4: Human Occupation across the L

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Book SynopsisThe new fourth edition of Understanding and Managing Vision Deficits: A Guide for Occupational Therapists provides practitioners not only with a comprehensive understanding of vision and how vision problems can impact on the practice of occupational therapy, but also invaluable guidance on how to effectively manage clients with these issues.The book presents a three-part model of vision to inform readersâ understanding of the issues, and management across a range of eye conditions: Visual integrity: Includes visual acuity (clarity), the optics of the eye, and eye health. Visual efficiency skills: Includes focusing, eye teaming, and eye movements. Visual information processing skills: Includes the ability to analyze, interpret, and respond to visual information. Covering key topics such as vision problems related to acquired brain injury and learning disorders among children with special educational n

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Book SynopsisWhile diagnosis with a neurological condition may not be life-threatening, it can have significant impact on everyday life and on participation in activities.Table of ContentsList of figures and tables, viii List of contributors, x Academic foreword, xi Service user foreword, xii Preface, xiii Acknowledgements, xiv 1 Introduction, 1 1.1 Economic impact of long]term neurological conditions, 1 1.2 Definition of long]term neurological conditions, 2 1.3 International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, 2 1.4 Huntington’s disease, 4 1.5 Motor neurone disease, 9 1.6 Multiple sclerosis, 13 1.7 Parkinson’s, 18 1.8 Self]evaluation questions, 22 References, 22 2 Delivering good quality, safe and effective care, 24 2.1 Introduction, 24 2.2 The strategic context, 24 2.3 Evidence]based practice, 27 2.4 Clinical guidelines, 33 2.5 Practice guidance, 33 2.6 Client expertise in evidence]based practice, 35 2.7 Quality improvement, 36 2.8 Health economic evaluation, 39 2.9 Professional standards of practice, 40 2.10 CPD and lifelong learning, 40 2.11 Self]evaluation questions, 42 References, 43 3 Person]centredness and long]term neurological conditions, 46 3.1 Introduction, 46 3.2 Person]centredness, 46 3.3 Client]centred practice, 48 3.4 Self]management, 55 3.5 Co-production, 57 3.6 Evaluating your practice, 58 3.7 Self-evaluation questions, 59 References, 60 4 Theoretical basis, 63 4.1 Introduction, 63 4.2 Definitions of occupational therapy, 63 4.3 Central philosophy of occupational therapy, 65 4.4 Core professional reasoning skills, 65 4.5 Conceptual models of occupational therapy practice, 69 4.6 Frames of reference, 78 4.7 Context]dependent practice skills, 81 4.8 Self]evaluation questions, 83 References, 83 5 Occupation and long]term neurological conditions, 86 5.1 Introduction, 86 5.2 Defining occupation, 86 5.3 Occupational patterns, 87 5.4 Doing, being, becoming and belonging, 88 5.5 Occupational dysfunction, 93 5.6 Occupational adaptation, 96 5.7 Defining occupational goals, 98 5.8 Self]evaluation questions, 99 References, 99 6 Identifying occupational performance enablers and deficits, 101 6.1 Introduction, 101 6.2 What is measurement?, 101 6.3 What are occupational therapy outcomes?, 102 6.4 Selecting the right measure, 103 6.5 Commonly used measures in neurological rehabilitation, 106 6.6 Disease]specific measures, 111 6.7 Self]evaluation questions, 118 References, 118 7 Occupational therapy intervention, 122 7.1 Introduction, 122 7.2 Activities of daily living, 123 7.3 Fatigue management, 124 7.4 Cognitive rehabilitation, 126 7.5 Anxiety management, 129 7.6 Falls management, 135 7.7 Pain management, 137 7.8 Managing tremor, 140 7.9 Sleep, 143 7.10 Sexual relationships and intimacy, 144 7.11 Self evaluation questions, 147 References, 147 8 Using technology to support participation, 150 8.1 Introduction, 150 8.2 Environmental characteristics and occupational performance, 150 8.3 Environmental adaptations, 151 8.4 Assistive technology, 152 8.5 Assistive devices, 152 8.6 Housing adaptations, 154 8.7 Seating and postural management, 156 8.8 Management of posture and positioning in sitting, 158 8.9 Management of posture and positioning in lying, 160 8.10 Splinting, 162 8.11 Electronic assistive technology, 163 8.12 Self]evaluation questions, 168 References, 168 9 Living with a long]term neurological condition, 171 9.1 Introduction, 171 9.2 Transitions theory, 171 9.3 Illness experiences, 172 9.4 Rehabilitation and recovery, 173 9.5 Lifespan transitions, 174 9.6 Social and cultural transitions, 175 9.7 Caregiving, 183 9.8 Psychosocial adjustment, 185 9.9 Self]evaluation questions, 189 References, 189 10 Planning for the future, 194 10.1 Introduction, 194 10.2 Disease progression, 194 10.3 The nature of occupation in death and dying, 197 10.4 Facilitation of meaning, quality of life and well]being, 198 10.5 Spirituality, 198 10.6 Therapeutic use of self, 199 10.7 Advance care planning, 200 10.8 Conclusion, 209 10.9 Self]evaluation questions, 209 References, 210 Index, 212

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Book SynopsisOccupational Therapy Evidence in Practice for Mental Health is an accessible and informative guide to the application of theory and the evidence-base to contemporary clinical practice. Fully updated throughout, chapters cover a range of mental health issues, approaches and settings, including service user and carer involvement, group work, services for older people, interventions, forensic mental health, and managing depression. Key Features Written by an expert author team, drawing on a wide range of evidence, service contexts, national policy and legislation. Focus on person-centred practice in mental health services. Each chapter also contains a variety of learning features, including task boxes, reflective questions and further readings, to aid understanding and demonstrate the use of evidence to inform clinical decision-making. The second edition of this easy-to-read and practical textbook is an ideal resource foTable of ContentsList of Contributors ix Preface xv 1 An Introduction: Tracking Developments in Mental Health Practice 1 Cheryl McMorris 2 Service User and Carer Involvement: Co‐production 17 Nashiru Momori and Gabrielle Richards 3 Creativity as a Transformative Process 35 Diane Cotterill and Lucy Coleman 4 Group Work in Occupational Therapy: Generic Versus Specialist Practice 59 Catherine Beynon‐Pindar 5 Working with Alice Smith: Services for Older People 87 Caroline Wolverson and Alison Williams 6 Occupational Therapy Interventions for Someone Experiencing Severe and Enduring Mental Illness 109 Lindsay Rigby and Ian Wilson 7 Forensic Mental Health: Creating Occupational Opportunities 139 Jane Cronin‐Davis 8 Promoting Self‐Efficacy in Managing Major Depression 165 Gill Richmond 9 Veterans: Understanding Military Culture and the Possible Effects on Engagement 191 Nick Wood, Diane Cotterill and Jane Cronin-Davis Index 223

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Book SynopsisOccupation-Centred Practice with Children remains the only occupational therapy book which supports the development and implementation of occupation-centred practice with children. Drawing on the latest occupational therapy theory and research, this new edition has been fully updated throughout, and includes new chapters on occupational transitions for children and young people, assessing children's occupations and participation, intervention within schools, the arts and children's occupational opportunities, as well as using animals to support children's occupational engagement. Key features: Written by an international expert team of contributors. Each chapter begins with preliminary questions to assist with consideration of current knowledge, and then reflection questions at the conclusion to allow revision of key content in order to support independent learning. Highly practical, with a range of case studies, key point summaries, reflTable of ContentsNotes on Contributors xi Foreword xv Preface xvii Acknowledgements xix 1 Introduction to Occupation]centred Practice for Children 1Sylvia Rodger and Ann Kennedy]Behr Introduction 1 Re]affirming occupation: The core of occupational therapy 5 External influences impacting occupational therapy practice 6 International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) 8 United Nations’ declarations 9 The evolution of occupational therapy practice with children 11 Changing views of child development and maturation 11 Emerging views about occupational development 13 Re]focusing occupational therapy with children 14 Conclusion 15 References 16 2 Becoming an Occupation]centred Practitioner 21Sylvia Rodger and Ann Kennedy]Behr Introduction 21 Theoretical underpinnings of occupational therapy with children 22 Occupation]centred and performance]component focused approaches to practice with children 23 Characteristics of occupation]centred practice for children 28 Focus on occupational performance and participation throughout the process 30 Conclusion 39 References 40 3 Child and Family]centred Service Provision 45Sylvia Rodger and Deb Keen Introduction 45 Defining the client: Who and how many? 46 Client]centred practice 46 Child]centred practice 48 Family]centred practice and service provision 49 Family]centred practice, family]centred services and family]centred care 51 Becoming a child] and/or family]centred practitioner 52 Developing family]centred services 55 Outcomes of family]centred practice and family]centred services and their measurement 61 The extended family and community 64 Conclusion 65 References 66 4 Cultural Influences and Occupation-centred Practice with Children and Families 73Alison Nelson, Chrisdell McLaren, Tara Lewis and Michael K. Iwama Introduction 73 Culture and the occupations of the child 74 Culturally responsive occupational therapy 75 The child’s and family’s stories are central 76 Getting connected 77 Being connected 78 Staying connected 80 Building connections 82 Case studies 82 Making the invisible visible 88 Conclusion 88 References 89 5 Occupational Goal Setting with Children and Families 91Nancy Pollock, Cheryl Missiuna and Judy Jones Introduction 91 Giving children and families a voice 92 Goal setting and motivation 93 Goal setting and outcomes 94 Tools to facilitate goal setting with children and families 94 Summary 102 Goal setting contributes to outcome measurement 102 Case studies: Goal setting with children and parents 103 Conclusion 106 References 106 6 Occupational Transitions for Children and Young People 111Sok Mui Lim and Fiona Jones Introduction 111 Definition of transition using a life course perspective 112 Transition from home to early childcare centres 112 Transition from early childhood care to primary school 116 School readiness 118 Transition to secondary school 121 Tips for transition to secondary school 125 Transition to post]school options 127 Conclusion 129 References 129 7 Assessing Children’s Occupations and Participation 133Chi]Wen Chien and Ted Brown Introduction 133 Bottom]up or top]down approaches to assessment? 135 Occupation] and Participation]Centred Assessment with Children (OP]CAC) framework 137 Implementation of Occupation] and Participation]Centred Assessment with Children (OP]CAC) framework: Assessment in action 138 Occupation] and Participation]Centred Assessment with Children (OP]CAC) framework: Tools 141 Conclusion 159 References 159 8 Cognitive Orientation for Daily Occupational Performance (CO]OP): An Occupation]centred Intervention 165Sylvia Rodger and Helene Polatajko Introduction 165 CO]OP: A brief overview 166 CO]OP Approach: An occupation]centred intervention 169 Review of handwriting intervention 183 Conclusion 183 References 184 9 Perceive, Recall, Plan and Perform (PRPP): Occupation]centred Task Analysis and Intervention System 189Christine Chapparo Introduction 189 Information processing, cognitive strategy use and occupational performance 190 The Perceive, Recall, Plan and Perceive (PRPP) System of Task Analysis and intervention 192 Using the PRPP system of task analysis and intervention: David 196 ‘Perceive’: Observing and prompting sensory processing strategies during task performance 198 ‘Recall’: Observing strategies used for storage and retrieval of information during task performance 199 ‘Plan’: Processing information for organizing and problem]solving 201 Conclusion 205 References 206 10 Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC): Enabling Caregivers’ and Children’s Occupational Performance 209Fiona Graham, Sylvia Rodger and Ann Kennedy]Behr Introduction 209 Theoretical and philosophical basis 210 Three enabling domains 211 Research about OPC 228 Conclusion 229 References 229 11 Occupation]centred Intervention in the School Setting 233Elizabeth Hinder and Jill Ashburner Understanding the occupations of the school student 235 Educationally relevant occupational therapy in schools 236 Ways of working in schools 238 Planning educational programmes for diverse learners 238 Occupation]centred information gathering in educational settings 240 Occupation]centred programme planning and intervention in schools 244 Collaboration in service delivery 245 Conclusion 249 References 250 12 Occupation]centred Practice: When the Classroom Is Your Client 257Karina Dancza, Cheryl Missiuna and Nancy Pollock Introduction 257 Practicalities of implementing occupation-centred classroom-based practice 259 Partnering for Change: A description of the model 269 Conclusion 275 Acknowledgements 275 References 278 13 Enablement of Children’s Leisure Participation 289Anne A. Poulsen and Jenny Ziviani Introduction 289 Outcomes of leisure engagement 291 Engaging and Coaching for Health – Child: Model of leisure coaching 292 Step One: Creating successful engagements 294 Step Two: Coaching to promote personal growth 298 Conclusion 308 References 308 14 The Arts and Children’s Occupational Opportunities 311Dido Green and Jenny Ziviani Introduction 311 The affordances of the arts 312 Overview of arts in children’s health care 312 Role of creativity and the performing arts within childhood play: Identity, imitation and imagination 313 Skill acquisition and empowerment 316 Motivation and motivationally enhanced learning 317 Self]reflection, feedback and competition 318 Emerging evidence for creative performing arts in therapies for children 320 Conclusion 323 References 324 15 Using Animals to Support Children’s Occupational Engagement 329Anja Junkers and Ann Kennedy]Behr Introduction 329 AAT as an enabler of occupational engagement 331 Theory in AAT 332 Attachment patterns, secure child–therapist relationships, and the effects of human–animal interaction 332 Physiological stress response 333 Understanding the individual meaning of engagement in human–animal interaction 334 Methods of AAT 335 AAT to support an increase in desired social behaviours/attention in social interaction 336 Using AAT to facilitate social interaction and positive social attention 337 Assisting participation in meaningful activities 339 Decision]making in AAT 341 Conclusion 344 References 345 16 Decision]making for Occupation]centred Practice with Children 349Jodie Copley, Sally Bennett and Merrill Turpin Introduction 349 Decision]making and information sources 350 Information from clients, families and their contexts 351 Information about the practice context 356 Information from empirical research 357 Information from clinical experience 360 Integrating information given alternatives and uncertainties 361 Shared decision]making 365 Conclusion 367 References 368 Appendix 1 Assessments Referred to Throughout the Book 373 Index 377

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Book SynopsisFamily-Centred Assessment and Intervention in Pediatric Rehabilitation analyzes the effectiveness of Family-Centred Services (FCS) for children with disabilities or chronic illnesses. This text provides you with the exact definition of FCS and offers proof that parent involvement in children's treatment greatly enhances therapy. You can use the suggestions and methods to integrate parents into therapy, maximizing the family's intervention experiences and making your work more successful and effective.Many clinicians agree that families play a crucial part in deciding what intervention strategies are best for their children. From this text, you will learn that listening to parents and valuing parental input will give you insight into the goals, needs, and ambitions families have for their children. This enables you to choose, with the parent, the interventions that best suit your patientsâneeds and the needs of their families. In addition to information on how to integrate parents and families into intervention, Family-Centred Assessment and Intervention in Pediatric Rehabilitation offers suggestions that will improve your existing FCS or help you implement a family- centred approach, including: performing therapy in natural settings, such as school or home, to make changes in the children's social and physical environments acknowledging the grieving and adaptation process of families while being compassionate and understanding letting parents describe what they would like their child to be able to do and accomplish in the future putting the parentsâconcerns and requests first, enabling parents to deal with caring for their child supporting parents and reinforcing them when they have innovative and helpful ideas informing parents on the progress of their children and educating parents on methodologies and strategies used in FCSMany of the suggestions derived from the analysis of current data and original research in Family-Centred Assessment and Intervention in Pediatric Rehabilitation have immediate clinical applicability, allowing you to quickly adapt methods into your intervention processes. This text also provides you with information on types of evaluative methods, such as Measure of Processes of Care (MPOC) and Family-Centred Program Rating Scale (Fam PRS), that will help you determine if your FCS program is working efficiently. Emphasizing the goal of parent interaction in FCS services, Family-Centred Assessment and Intervention in Pediatric Rehabilitation offers methods that will improve your work with families and patients, making services more beneficial and relevant to the child and to their families. Table of ContentsContentsFamily-Centred Service: A Conceptual Framework and Research Review Parents' and Service Providers' Perceptions of the Family-Centredness of Children's Rehabilitation Services The Family-Centred Approach to Providing Services: A Parent Perspective Occupational Performance Needs of School-Aged Children with Physical Disabilities in the Community Planning Rehabilitation: A Comparison of Issues for Parents and Adolescents Family-Centred Functional Therapy for Children with Cerebral Palsy: An Emerging Practice Model Index Reference Notes Included

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Book SynopsisThis practical text supports occupational therapy students and educators as they navigate the opportunities and challenges of practice learning. Reflecting contemporary and innovative occupation-centred practice, it sets out a step-by-step guide to using this knowledge across a range of settings. The clear structure, templates, examples and strategies it presents demonstrate how contemporary theory can be used to inform and guide practice.Implementing Occupation-centred Practice is an essential resource for occupational therapy students during their placement preparation and throughout their placement. It also serves as a tool for practice educators who are looking for assistance in structuring learning for their students.Trade Review"Health care is finally focusing on health which creates a major opportunity for occupational therapists who focus on occupational performance or (doing), which we know enables participation (engagement), and we know participation contributes to well-being (health and quality of life). Occupational therapists do these things because of their special skill set and occupational lens. This book will support educators and challenge students to understand their unique and powerful role in enabling occupational performance." Carolyn Baum, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA"For students, this book is a self-guided resource that helps them transfer their knowledge to various practice settings. The guide reminds students that regardless of where they practice, two things constantly influence their interactions with clients: occupation-centered theories and the occupational therapy process. Therefore, the book provides a review of theories centered on occupation and a trove of guided activities for each step of the Occupational Therapy Intervention Process Model (OTIPM). While some students and practice educators may be unfamiliar with the OTIPM specifically, they will be familiar with the process it follows through the stages of occupational therapy assessment, goal setting, intervention and reassessment. The OTIPM lays out the steps of the reasoning and practice process shared by occupational therapists across settings. Therefore, students and educators who may not use the OTIPM per se will still benefit from the book’s structure and the self-guided activities that Dr. Dancza has created for each stage of the occupational therapy process." Barbara Hooper, Colorado State University, USA"Throughout the book, well-researched advice is given to students and educators on how best to proceed during placement, and the authors maintain an emphasis on staying occupation-focused during assessment, treatment, and re-evaluation. This is a practical resource that may become required reading for some placement programs."- Satya Olivier, OTA & PTATable of ContentsPART I: Foundations of occupation-centred practice 1 GUIDE TO THE BOOK 2 OCCUPATION-CENTRED PRACTICE AND REASONING 3 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY THEORIES AND THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROCESS 4 KEY TOOLS OF THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST: OCCUPATIONAL PROFILING, ACTIVITY ANALYSIS AND OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS PART II : Step-by-step guide to the occupational therapy process 5 PREPARING FOR PLACEMENT 6 ESTABLISHING THE CLIENT-CENTRED PERFORMANCE CONTEXT 7 IDENTIFYING CLIENT’S REPORTED AND PRIORITIZED STRENGTHS AND PROBLEMS OF OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE 8 OBSERVING CLIENT’S PERFORMANCE OF PRIORITISED TASKS AND IMPLEMENTING PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS 9 DEFINING AND DESCRIBING TASK ACTIONS THE CLIENT DOES AND DOES NOT PERFORM EFFECTIVELY (DOCUMENTATION) 10 ESTABLISHING, FINALISING OR REDEFINING CLIENT-CENTRED AND OCCUPATION-FOCUSED GOALS 11 CLARIFYING OR INTERPRETING THE REASON(S) FOR CLIENT’S PROBLEMS OF OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE 12 INTERVENTION PHASE 13 RE-EVALUATION FOR ENHANCED AND SATISFYING OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE PART III: Advice for educators and case studies 14 EDUCATION PRINCIPLES FOR LEARNING 15 CASE STUDIES IN PLACEMENT SETTINGS WITHOUT AN ESTABLISHED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ROLE (ROLE-EMERGING) 16 CASE STUDIES IN ROLE-ESTABLISHED PLACEMENT SETTINGS

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Book SynopsisHave you ever looked at a heavy volume on neuropsychology and wondered what it would actually be like to become a professional clinician, working every day with neurological patients in a busy hospital while simultaneously learning your craft? This book tells the story of that journey. The Notebook of a New Clinical Neuropsychologist vividly details the experience of starting work in clinical neuropsychology, exploring early-career learning and development through an intimate, case-based approach. Topics include the learning of basic clinical skills and knowledge, counter-transference, the clinician's emotional experiences, ethical and moral dilemmas, and the development of clinical reasoning. The book is structured around individual studies from the author's early caseload, with each vignette containing the relevant neuropathology, clinical presentation, history, neuropsychological test finding and other clinical data. Chapters are also organized around key neuTrade ReviewAt the beginning of this book, a young Rudi Coetzer asks a senior colleague for help: "How to resemble a clinical neuropsychologist, just a tiny little bit more as I go along?". This question is also continually asked by my students. This excellent book provides an answer and will help students and young professionals develop. A mixture of sound theoretical knowledge, experience, understanding, and most importantly, deep clinical wisdom, this is a great and highly-needed book for young and more experienced psychologists alike. (Sanna Koskinen, Clinical neuropsychologist, University lecturer, PhD, University of Helsinki)This beautiful book interweaves the vulnerability and modesty of a budding new neuropsychologist with the narratives of patients as experienced from the clinician's side of the desk. What adds great weight to the value of the book is that Rudi Coetzer has remained true to the origins of his first cases and refrained from the temptation of choosing only the extraordinary cases – as a result his book is both remarkable and a precious addition to the literature. (Dr Ava Easton, Chief Executive, The Encephalitis Society, Honourary Fellow, The University of Liverpool)Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsForeword by Robert JonesPreface1. BirthFirst days in neuropsychology2. ToughnessTraumatic Brain Injury3. FragilityCerebro-vascular pathologies4. BadnessInfections in the brain5. FateUnpredictability in brain injury6. ShockEpilepsy and pseudo-seizures7. RealityCo‐morbidity in clinical neuropsychology8. LifePsychiatric aspects of neurological injury9. InheritanceGenetic disorders10. DeathDementia and neurological devastationEpilogueAppendix 1: BibliographyAppendix 2: A short note on testsAppendix 3: About the author

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Book SynopsisThis updated new edition is a practical guidebook for parents, teachers and other professionals supporting children with sensory and motor learning difficulties. It offers an understanding of developmental coordination disorder (DCD), and the impact that this can have in both home and school settings. Each chapter offers practical hands-on' strategies, activities and ideas for managing the effects of the condition as well as providing a sound medical and physiological understanding of the condition to facilitate access to education and everyday living.Each chapter contains: A clear explanation of potential challenges that people with DCD and coexisting conditions face, with an introductory definition, along with reference to current terminology Exploration of the implications of these challenges on home life, educational and social environments Practical strategies and ideas to help the child or young person reach their full pTable of ContentsForeword Preface Chapter 1: Developmental coordination disorder (DCD): an overview Chapter 2: Other conditions that can coexist with DCD/dyspraxia Chapter 3: Sensory integration Chapter 4: Eye and hand skills Chapter 5: Visual perception Chapter 6: Bilateral integration sequencing (BIS): organising and working both sides of the body together Chapter 7: Primitive or baby reflexes Chapter 8: Daily living (self-care) skills Chapter 9: Additional exercises, activities and therapy Resources Professional organisations Recommended reading and references

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Book SynopsisMary D. Sheridan's Play in Early Childhood is a classic introductory text to play and development key topics for all those who work with young children. Drawing on the most up-to-date evidence, it explains how children's play develops and how they develop as they play. With over 100 illustrations and observations of play from birth to six years, this new edition presents classical and contemporary literature, making clear links between play and all areas of children's development. It includes updated activities to consolidate thinking and suggestions for further reading throughout. This text considers: the development, value and characteristics of play issues relating to culture, adversity, gender, attachment and brain development play from recreational, therapeutic and educational perspectives the role of parents/caregivers and professionals in supporting play how to develTable of Contents1. Theorising about Play 2. Observing and Reflecting on Children at Play 3. The Development of Children’s Play: Sheridan’s Observations 4. Outlines of Some Significant Play Sequences 5. Variation in Children’s Play 6. Providing for Play 7. Useful Organisations

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Book SynopsisEncephalitis is a devastating condition whose impact upon people should not be underestimated. It robs people of abilities most of us take for granted, it leaves people without their loved ones, and even in those families where the person affected survives the person they once knew can be dramatically changed. Life After Encephalitis provides a unique insight into the experiences of those affected by encephalitis, sharing the rich, perceptive, and often powerful, narratives of survivors and family members. It shows how listening to patient and family narratives can help us to understand how they make sense of what has happened to them, and also help professionals better understand and engage with them in practice. The book will also be useful for considering narratives associated with brain injuries from other causes, for example traumatic brain injury. Life After Encephalitis  will appeal to a wide range of professionals woTrade Review"Easton’s book makes you think about identity. If our brains hold our memories that largely determine ourpersonality and effectively define us, what does it meanif part of our brain is destroyed? Personality creates relationships—so when someone you love changes, what happens to the relationship? Encephalitis is undoubtedly a thief, and Easton does an excellent job at explaining why." – Jules Morgan, The Lancet Neurology"I always thought I was a one-off; unique. Back then I had no one to share my experience with…If this book had been available then, I would have realised others had gone, and were going through, similar things to me." – Simon Hattenstone, Journalist and features writer, The Guardian"Life After Encephalitis has given a voice to the millions of people worldwide affected by this horrible condition. As the sister of someone who fought her own battle with encephalitis, I believe it was important that my mum contributed to Ava’s book so that others can take some comfort in knowing they are not, and never will be alone." – Rebecca Adlington, OBE"This is a wonderful book. Ava Easton says in the preface to Life After Encephalitis that she hopes that it gives a voice to survivors of encephalitis. It does. It is a book of stories from which we learn what encephalitis is and how it affects the brain, but more importantly how it changes the lives of those who survive it." – Professor Jon Evans, University of Glasgow"I was absolutely delighted to provide the cover image for such an important book. Having met several survivors of encephalitis I realised how deeply this condition impacts on their lives. Ava’s book does a fantastic job in sharing some of their stories whilst also empowering professionals, and I’m sure it’ll go a long way to improving understanding and care of encephalitis survivors and those left bereaved by the condition." – Bill Ward"When my husband suffered a brain injury we were plunged into an unknown landscape with no knowledge at all of how to cope or what had even happened. This immensely readable book provides immediate insight, help and knowledge of Encephalitis and will be an invaluable guide to anyone who has to deal with this frightening condition" – Kika Markham"Dr Ava Easton has done something remarkable with this book: she has given life and support to patients and families living through this silent disease. From the first-person cases to the in-depth research and passionate dedication to her work as the head of the Encephalitis Society, Ava Easton has given us a gift with this tremendously important book." – Susannah Cahalan, author of Brain On Fire: My Month of Madness"The book is a valuable and overdue addition to the growing body of literature on encephalitis; a disease that manifests in a variety of forms, is often misunderstood, devastating and sometimes deadly. The book is unique in that it tells many stories of encephalitis, from different perspectives, eg, the survivor, the parents of those that did not make it, the physician, as well as those that are unable to tell their story. Encephalitis is much more than just "inflammation of the brain" and its consequences are far-reaching and life-altering. The many narratives in the book illustrate this brilliantly. The book will appeal to a wide readership, including academics, healthcare providers and all those that have been affected or have an interest in learning more." - The Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Foundation"This is an excellent book. I can't put it down. Thank you for pulling together these patient stories which are at once both ordinary and extraordinary. I've no doubt of the importance of this work for medical professionals." - Benedict Michael, NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer, The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, Centre for Immune and Inflammatory Disease, Harvard Medical School"This is an essential book, not only for those recovering from encephalitis, those relatives or friends or professionals involved in the care of people with encephalitis, neurology wards and clinic areas, but also the general reader interested in knowing more about the impact of sudden acquired brain disease on people through patient narratives." -Michael Zandi, ACNR co-editor, Honorary Consultant Neurologist National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery "Life after encephalitis provides a voice to individuals affected by encephalitis. We all tell stories; it is part of being human as a way of making sense of our experience individually or with others. Our sense of self can be understood as the story of who we are and this identity can be interrupted by encephalitis without invitation or warning. Cognitive problems with memory or language and psychosocial changes following encephalitis can alter an individual’s sense of who he or she is. The narratives within the book can help people affected by encephalitis to understand the new path they find themselves on. The book also adds to the knowledge and understanding of professionals on their clinical journey, and readers’ understanding of themselves with reflections on hope, tenacity and honesty." -Bonnie-Kate Dewar, PhD, Director Neuropsychological Services, LondonDr Ava Easton has done something remarkable with this book: she has given life and support to patients and families living through this silent disease. From the first-person cases to the in-depth research and passionate dedication to her work as the head of the Encephalitis Society, Ava Easton has given us a gift with this tremendously important book.- Susannah Cahalan, author of Brain On Fire: My Month of MadnessTable of ContentsForeword by Simon Hattenstone Preface 1. Introduction 2. Encephalitis – what it is, and what it does 3. Medicine and the history of narratives 4. The Survivors 5. The Spouse 6. The Parents, and their children 7. The one who didn’t make it 8. Neuronarratives: authors and readers 9. Narratives in professional practice 10. Concluding remarks

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Book SynopsisBrain Injury not only affects its victim, but those around them. In many cases, relatives are often overlooked despite facing many obstacles accepting and adjusting to a new way of life. Family Experience of Brain Injury showcases a unique collaboration between relatives of brain injured individuals and professionals from the field of neurorehabilitation. Family members from all different viewpoints tell their story and how the brain injury of a loved one has affected them.This book provides a space for those hidden and marginalised voices, the people who are in for the long haul, often dismissed by services and left to cope in isolation. By combining expert commentary with real life experiences, this book points towards sources of support, normalises the experience and provides a context for understanding the grief and losses of family members. Not only will the hard-earnt knowledge and wisdom evident in this book help educate health and social care staff, it hTrade Review"Stop for a moment and think about the person you love most. It may be a child, perhaps a wife, partner or husband, maybe your sister or brother. Now imagine fate intervening, and this special person suffers a stroke, traumatic brain injury, or other form of acquired brain injury. Those who survive, come back to the land of the living, but irrevocably changed as persons - different from the person whom the relative fell in love with. Most academic textbooks fail to capture the effects the tragedy of acquired brain injury has on those around the patient - the relatives. Family Experience of Brain Injury: Surviving, Coping, Adjusting does not. Through the powerful narratives of relatives telling their unique stories, and commentaries by professionals, the lifelong journey of grief, loss, compassion and hope families go through, is vividly told. While this is a book primarily intended for those working with families after brain injury, all clinicians, academics and researchers working in the field of neurorehabilitation should read this book." - Dr Rudi Coetzer, Consultant Neuropsychologist & Head of Service, North Wales Brain Injury Service, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board NHS Wales, UK."Family experience of brain injury, by Jo Clark-Wilson and Mark Holloway dives deep into the lived experience of familial care for people with acquired brain injury. It presents a polyphony of views from relatives and their 'expert companions', providing multi-cited insights into the private world of families caring for a relative who has suffered a brain injury.After the introduction and chapter 1 provide a context to the narratives, chapters 3-7 provide rich, unflinching explorations of parents, spouses, siblings and children's experience of a loved one with ABI. Each is contextualized by the observations of a practitioners who worked collaboratively with them. Chapter 8 draws together the key themes from the chapters, before chapter 9 highlights the hard-learned lessons that have been shared.Brain injury is an existential crisis; 'without warning, without choice, we are other' (Skloot 2003:ix). Clark-Wilson and Holloway's conclusion notes that the families of people with ABI are often in a unique position of being able to accurately describe the pre and post-accident history of their relative with ABI. As the authors remark, the family members curate the narrative of the one they love. This compelling book tells their stories, with compassion and honesty." – Dr Andy Mantell, Principal Lecturer, Health and Social Care"Stop for a moment and think about the person you love most. It may be a child, perhaps a wife, partner or husband, maybe your sister or brother. Now imagine fate intervening, and this special person suffers a stroke, traumatic brain injury, or other form of acquired brain injury. Those who survive, come back to the land of the living, but irrevocably changed as persons - different from the person whom the relative fell in love with. Most academic textbooks fail to capture the effects the tragedy of acquired brain injury has on those around the patient - the relatives. Family Experience of Brain Injury: Surviving, Coping, Adjusting does not. Through the powerful narratives of relatives telling their unique stories, and commentaries by professionals, the lifelong journey of grief, loss, compassion and hope families go through, is vividly told. While this is a book primarily intended for those working with families after brain injury, all clinicians, academics and researchers working in the field of neurorehabilitation should read this book." - Dr Rudi Coetzer, Consultant Neuropsychologist & Head of Service, North Wales Brain Injury Service, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board NHS Wales, UK."Family experience of brain injury, by Jo Clark-Wilson and Mark Holloway dives deep into the lived experience of familial care for people with acquired brain injury. It presents a polyphony of views from relatives and their 'expert companions', providing multi-cited insights into the private world of families caring for a relative who has suffered a brain injury.After the introduction and chapter 1 provide a context to the narratives, chapters 3-7 provide rich, unflinching explorations of parents, spouses, siblings and children's experience of a loved one with ABI. Each is contextualized by the observations of a practitioners who worked collaboratively with them. Chapter 8 draws together the key themes from the chapters, before chapter 9 highlights the hard-learned lessons that have been shared.Brain injury is an existential crisis; 'without warning, without choice, we are other' (Skloot 2003:ix). Clark-Wilson and Holloway's conclusion notes that the families of people with ABI are often in a unique position of being able to accurately describe the pre and post-accident history of their relative with ABI. As the authors remark, the family members curate the narrative of the one they love. This compelling book tells their stories, with compassion and honesty." – Dr Andy Mantell, Principal Lecturer, Health and Social CareTable of ContentsForewordDr Alyson Norman, psychologist and sister of a severely brain injured brotherPrefaceMark HollowayAcknowledgments Introduction Jo Clark Wilson and Mark Holloway Acquired Brain Injury and Families Jackie Dean, Jo Clark Wilson and Mark Holloway The Family and the Team Dan talks to Dr Siobhan Palmer about his son Paul Behaviour, Vulnerability and the Criminal Justice System Jeanne describes the challenges faced by her son Adam’s brain injury, Jackie Dean reflects upon this story Grief without end Laura’s story of her husband John and the stroke that so affected their lives. Dr Giles Yeates reflects upon this story Support of Siblings Eliza and Grace, both sisters of severely brain injured people, tell their stories to Jo Clark Wilson Children’s Challenges Alistair, Beatrix and their mother Christine describe the impact of their father/husband’s brain injury and Deidre describes the events and outcome of the accident that killed her mother and severely brain injured father The Impact of Acquired Brain Injury on the Family: Common Themes, Threads and Differences Jo Clark Wilson and Mark Holloway What may Help? Jo Clark Wilson and Mark Holloway In Conclusion Jo Clark Wilson and Mark HollowayReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisA growing body of evidence shows that physical activity can be a cost-effective and safe intervention for the prevention and treatment of a wide range of mental health problems. As researchers and clinicians around the world look for evidence-supported alternatives and complements to established forms of therapy (medication and psychotherapy), interest in physical activity mounts. The Routledge Handbook of Physical Activity and Mental Health offers the most comprehensive review of the research evidence on the effects of physical activity on multiple facets of mental health. Written by a team of world-leading international experts, the book covers ten thematic areas: physical activity and the feel good' effect anxiety disorders depression and mood disorders self-perceptions and self-evaluations cognitive function across the lifespan psychosocial stress pain energy and fatigue addictions Table of ContentsPhysical Activity as a Mental Health Intervention in the Era of Managed Care: A Rationale Section 1: The Physical Activity ‘Feel Good’ Effect 1. Pleasure from the Exercising Body: Two centuries of changing outlooks in psychological thought 2. Physical Activity and Reward: The role of endogenous opioids 3. Physical Activity Feel-Good Effect: The role of endocannabinoids 4. Physical Activity and Reward: The role of dopamine Section 2: Anxiety Disorders 5. The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Anxiety and its Disorders 6. Mechanisms Underlying the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Anxiety: Human data 7. Mechanisms Underlying the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Anxiety: Animal data Section 3: Depression and Mood Disorders 8. Exercise and Physical Activity in the Prevention and Treatment of Depression 9. Potential Psychological Mechanisms Underlying the Exercise and Depression Relationship 10. The Neurobiology of Depression and Physical Exercise Section 4: Self-Perceptions and Self-Evaluations 11. Physical Activity and Self-Perceptions Among Children and Adolescents 12. Physical Activity and Self-Perceptions Among Adults 13. Identities, Schemas and Definitions: How aspects of the self influence exercise behavior 14. Physical Activity and Personal Agency: Self-efficacy as a determinant, consequence, and mediator 15. Physical Activity and Body Image Section 5: Cognitive Function across the Lifespan 16. Physical Activity: Relations with children's cognitive and academic performance 17. Exercise Effects on Brain and Cognition in Older Adults 18. Physical Activity, Cognitive Impairment, and Dementia 19. Exercise and Cognitive Function: Neurobiological mechanisms Section 6: Psychosocial Stress 20. Physical Activity, Stress Reactivity, and Stress-Mediated Pathophysiology 21. Impact of Physical Activity on Diurnal Rhythms: A potential mechanism for exercise-induced stress resistance and resilience 22. Physical Activity and Stress: Peripheral physiological adaptations 23. Physical Activity, Stress, and Immune Function Section 7: Pain 24. The Interaction of Musculoskeletal Pain and Physical Activity: Human studies 25. Effects of Physical Activity on Laboratory Pain: Studies on animals 26. Effects of Acute and Chronic Physical Activity on Chronic Pain Conditions 27. Physical Activity and Pain: Neurobiological mechanisms Section 8: Energy and Fatigue 28. Effect of Acute and Regular Aerobic Physical Activity on Positive Activated Affect 29. Physical Activity and Feelings of Fatigue 30. Tired of Being Sedentary: Physical activity as a treatment goal in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome Section 9: Addictions 31. Physical Activity as an Aid in Smoking Cessation 32. Physical Activity and Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders 33. The Neurobiology of Exercise and Drug-Seeking Behavior Section 10: Quality of Life in Special Populations 34. Role of Physical Activity in Older Adults' Quality of Life 35. Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases 36. Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors 37. Physical Activity and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis 38. Exercise and Quality of Life in Schizophrenia Postscript

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