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You are currently browsing 1–10 of 22 new and published books in the subject of Occupational Therapy — sorted by publish date from newer books to older books.

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New and Published Books

  1. Introduction to Vocational Rehabilitation

    Policies, Practices and Skills

    By Clive Langman

    This text provides an overview of vocational rehabilitation (VR) practice, making it the perfect companion for students and practitioners with an interest in supporting people back to work and improving their sense of health and well-being. The book is divided into three parts: the first covers...

    Published August 18th 2011 by Routledge

  2. Disability and Youth Sport

    Edited by Hayley Fitzgerald

    Series: Routledge Studies in Physical Education and Youth Sport

    How can or does youth sport reconcile what seems to be a fundamental contradiction between understandings of sport and disability? Has youth sport been challenged in anyway? Have alternative views of sport for disabled people been presented? Examining some of the latest research, this book...

    Published December 7th 2008 by Routledge

  3. Recovery and Wellness

    Models of Hope and Empowerment for People with Mental Illness

    By Catana Brown

    Learn to harness the process of recovery from mental illness for use in the transformative healing of your OT clients!This informative book for occupational therapists describes the Recovery Model from theoretical and experiential perspectives, and shows how to use it most effectively. It examines...

    Published October 24th 2002 by Routledge

  4. Interprofessional Collaboration in Occupational Therapy

    By Stanley Paul, Cindee Peterson

    Interaction between professionals/students in various disciplines leads to greater respect, cooperation, and practical knowledge for all!Interprofessional Collaboration in Occupational Therapy, written by experienced occupational therapists, examines successful programs and models of practice...

    Published September 5th 2002 by Routledge

  5. Community Occupational Therapy Education and Practice

    By Beth Velde, Margaret Prince Wittman

    OT practice is moving from the medically based model into the community--don’t be left behind!This unique and timely book sets forth the vital concepts of nontraditional community-based (rather than the traditional medical model) occupational therapy practice. It illuminates issues related to...

    Published February 14th 2002 by Routledge

  6. A Guide to Creative Group Programming in the Psychiatric Day Hospital

    By Lois E Passi

    Unlike any other text that discusses day hospital programming, A Guide to Creative Group Programming in the Psychiatric Day Hospital contains protocols for the invention of new groups, saving you the time and effort needed to create one yourself. Intended for social workers, psychologists, and...

    Published June 9th 1998 by Routledge

  7. Sexuality and Disabilities

    A Guide for Human Service Practitioners

    By Deborah P Valentine, Romel W Mackelprang

    Individuals with disabilities are often “desexualized” in our society, yet they have the same need for intimacy, self-worth, and social belonging as people without disabilities. Sexuality and Disabilities addresses persons with physical, sensory, intellectual, and cognitive disabilities...

    Published October 6th 1996 by Routledge

  8. Concepts in Fetal Movement Research

    By Joyce W Sparling

    Here is an informative book that provides theoretical perspectives on the study of fetal movement and introduces observational assessments that can be used in fetal research. It provides research tools that can be used to delineate early patterns of movement, preparing therapists for neonatal...

    Published June 22nd 1993 by Routledge

  9. Occupational Therapy Across Cultural Boundaries

    Theory, Practice and Professional Development

    By Susan Cook Merrill

    This fascinating book examines the concept of culture from a unique perspective--that of individual occupational therapists who have worked in environments very different from those in which they were educated or had worked previously. In Occupational Therapy Across Cultural Boundaries, six...

    Published May 28th 1992 by Routledge

  10. Activities in Action

    Proceedings of the National Association of Activity Professionals 1990 Conference

    Here is an invaluable resource for activities professionals specializing in geriatrics. Activities in Action reflects the goals of the National Association of Activity Professionals in that it serves as a catalyst for professional and personal growth and provides a national forum on geriatric and...

    Published April 23rd 1991 by Routledge