2015 LWW Medical and Health Professions Education Catalogue

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction Seventh Edition, International Edition Mary Vining Radomski, MA, OTR, FAOTA Coordinator, Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Services, Minneapolis, MN Catherine A. Trombly, ScD, OTR, FAOTA Professor Emeritus, Department of Occupational Therapy, Boston University, Boston, MA February 2013 / Hardbound / 8.375 x 10.875

Approx. 1,536 pp. 978-1-4698-8921-6

DESCRIPTION Covering the assessment and treatment of adult patients with physical dysfunction, this highly regarded text helps occupational therapy students develop the skills and knowledge they need to become reflective practitioners. The authors introduce the Occupation Functional Model (OFM) in the first section, setting the stage for subsequent discussions that guide students from initial evaluation to treatment to follow-up. This updated Seventh Edition includes updated research, new activity analysis case examples that clarify links to the OT framework, new photos, new online videos, and a streamlined organization, which includes three bonus chapters posted online. FEATURES f f NEW! Vibrant new photos help bring content to life. f f NEW! Three new videos have been added to the online resources suite, bringing the total to 40. f f NEW! Activity analysis case examples have been added throughout to connect chapter topics to practice. f f NEW! Content has been updated, revised, and reorganized to reflect the most current framework and teaching trends. f f NEW! Expanded discussions of the various theoretical models emphasize the importance of the plurality of OT theoretical models in practice. f f Give your students a theoretical foundation to guide their professional decisions through the OFM framework that is used consistently throughout the book. f f Equip your students with the best evidence for the effectiveness of the interventions discussed in the text with Evidence tables that summarize research studies. f f Prepare your students for professional practice with Assessment tables that highlight the psychometric properties and the strengths and weaknesses of individual assessment methods.

ANCILLARIES

f f A wide range of videos, including three NEW videos, to illustrate key concepts f f Answers to the book’s Clinical Reasoning questions f f Three bonus chapters: Optimizing Motor Behavior Using the Bobath Approach; Optimizing Motor Behavior Using the Brunnstrom Movement Therapy Approach; and Managing Deficit of First- Level Motor Control Capacities Using Rood and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques f f Learning Objectives f f Instructor’s Resources, including:

• NEW! Test Generator • Learning Objectives • PowerPoint slides • Image Bank

HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Wolters Kluwer

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