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Book Synopsis
While 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 Contents
List 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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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 06/05/2016
      ISBN13: 9781118936115, 978-1118936115
      ISBN10: 1118936116

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      While 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 Contents
      List 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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