Occupational Therapy for People with Learning Disabilities

• Author : Jane Goodman,Jenni Hurst,Christine Locke
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release : 05 November 2008

This book is aimed primarily at occupational therapy undergraduate students, but will be of use to new practitioners working in the field of learning disability and other students studying topics related to learning disabilities. It meets perceived learning needs in line with theory and practice outcomes and provides an understanding of the current issues in health and social care for people with a learning disability. It provides a basis for further learning and the depth reflects present curricula demands and

• Author : Jennifer Creek,Lesley Lougher
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release : 29 November 2011

This book is a comprehensive textbook for occupational therapy students and occupational therapists working in the field of mental health. It presents different theories and approaches, outlines the occupational therapy process, discusses the context of practice and describes a wide range of techniques used by occupational therapists. These include physical activity, cognitive approaches, group work, creative activities, play and life skills. The book covers all areas of practice in the field, including mental health promotion, acute psychiatry, community work, severe

• Author : Wendy Bryant,Jon Fieldhouse,Katrina Bannigan
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release : 17 June 2014

Now in its fifth edition, this seminal textbook for occupational therapy students and practitioners has retained the comprehensive detail of previous editions with significant updates, including the recovery approach informed by a social perspective. Emerging settings for practice are explored and many more service users have been involved as authors, writing commentaries on 14 chapters. All chapters are revised and there are also new chapters, such as mental health and wellbeing, professional accountability, intersectionality, green care and working with marginalized populations.

• Author : Gail Mountain
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 04 July 1998

• Author : Ruth Parker,Julia Badger
• Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Release : 19 April 2018

Starting out in practice can be difficult and confusing. This guide for newly qualified occupational therapists provides an authoritative overview of what to expect in your role and work settings, and is full of practical guidance on how to make a good start to a successful practice. With chapters by experienced practitioners in the field, it offers insights into work in paediatrics, mental health, learning disability and the acute hospital setting. Vital information is also included on difficult aspects of

• Author : Bob Gates
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release : 04 July 2022

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is the authoritative textbook for students of learning disabilities covering a wide variety of topics. It is relevant not only for nursing courses, but also for care workers, OTs, and other professional and non-professional carers. The new edition has been completely updated and includes the latest evidence for practice. There are new chapters which means the book provides comprehensive coverage of learning disablities throughout a

• Author : Wendy Bryant,Jon Fieldhouse,Katrina Bannigan
• Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
• Release : 01 July 2022

Promoting and maintaining mental health continues to be a key challenge in the world today. Creek's Occupational Therapy and Mental Health is essential reading for students and practitioners across a wide range of health professions, capturing contemporary practice in mental health settings. Now fully updated in its sixth edition, it retains the clarity and scholarship associated with the renowned occupational therapist Jennifer Creek while delivering new knowledge in a fresh perspective. Here readers can find everything they need on mental

• Author : Owen Barr,Bob Gates
• Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
• Release : 22 November 2018

This new edition of the Oxford Handbook of Learning and Intellectual Disability Nursing has been fully updated, with a greater focus on older people with learning and intellectual disabilities and mental health issues, as well as bringing all recommendations in line with current guidelines. Since the first edition of this book was published, services for people with learning disabilities and their families have become more community-based, and the demography of the population of people with learning disabilities has changed to

• Author : Alison Lillywhite,David Haines
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 04 July 2022

• Author : Bob Gates,Owen Barr
• Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
• Release : 04 July 2022

Intellectual disability nurses can be found working and supporting people in a variety of different care contexts. These include the healthcare system, social care and education, as well as the private sector (including voluntary and not for profit organizations). There are also many disciplines that support these areas where practitioners also work closely with people who have learning and intellectuial disabilities. The Oxford Handbook ofLearning and Intellectual Disability Nursing is a practical, easily accessible, informative and up-to-date quick reference guide

• Author : Anita Atwal,Ann McIntyre
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 12 February 2013

This book locates older people as major clients of occupational therapy services. It provides a comprehensive resource for students and a basic working reference for clinicians. The book encompasses current theories, debates and challenges which occupational therapists need to engage in if they are to provide pro-active and promotional approaches to ageing. Detailed coverage of bodily structures, functions and pathologies leads onto chapters dedicated to activity, occupation and participation. The ethos of the book is to inspire innovation in the

• Author : Bridgit C. Dimond
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 02 August 2011

Since publication of the original edition in 1996, this book has established itself as an essential text for occupational therapists. It offers an understanding of the law relating to their practice, but is written to be accessible for those who have no prior legal knowledge. The text provides valuable information for occupational therapists employed in health and social services, as well as the law relevant to private practitioners. The book includes chapters on all the main client groups and presents the

• Author : David Thomas,Honor Woods
• Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Release : 04 July 2022

The authors bring together the relevant theory for social workers, nurses, teachers and others working with people with learning disabilities. Using jargon-free explanations and case examples, they present the information needed to inform good practice.

• Author : Penny Lacey,Carol Oyvry
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 26 November 2013

First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

• Author : Gail Mountain,College of Occupational Therapists. Research and Development Group
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 04 July 1998