| Description |
xxi, 438 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Sect. I: An introduction to work and occupatinal work-related services. 1. Work in the modern world : the history and trends in work, workers and the workplace/ Brent Braveman -- 2. Development of the worker role and a worker identity/ Brent Braveman -- 3. Work around the world: cultural perspectives on work and vocational rehabilitation/ Supriya Sen & Brent Braveman -- 4. Occupational therapy conceptual practice models, related theory, and work/ Jenica Lee -- 5. Professional roles : occupational therapist and occupational therapy, assistant collaboration in work related practice/ Arlene Kinney & Debora Oliveira -- Sect. II: An overview of occupational therapy work-related service settings and populations. 6. Supported and alternative employment: develomental disabilities and work/ Ricardo C. Carrasco, Susan Skees Hermes & Betsy B. Burgos -- 7. The younger worker: tranistion services for the adolescent and young adult with special needs/ N.Z. Ratzon ... [et al.] -- 8. Older workers : maintaining a worker role and returning to the workplace/ Jyothi Gupta -- 9. Mental health and work/ Rachel Eisfelder & Rebecca Gewurtz -- 10. Volunteerism and play : alternative paths to work participation / Brent Braveman -- |
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Sect. III: Occupational therapy work-related assessment. 11. Psychosocial assessment of the worker/ Thomas Fisher -- 12. Physical assessment of the worker/ Jill J. Page -- 13. Performance-based work assessment: a cognitive/perceptual approach/ Timothy J. Wolf & Matthew B. Dodson -- 14. Preventing injuries in the workplace: ergonomics/ Kathryn Maltchev -- 15. Assessing and modifying the work environment/ Ev Innes -- Sect. IV: Occuaptinal therapy work-related policy and programming. 16. The Americans' with Disability Act/ Shoshana Shamberg -- 17. Work incentives and policy in the United States and around the world/ Vicki Kaskutas -- 18. Developing and marketing work programs/ Brent Braveman |
| Summary |
"Provides a comprehensive overview of the full range of occupational therapy interventions for work-related services. The authors build a foundation of knowledge based on the development of the worker role, the meaning and function of work in modern day society, and cultural interpretations of work. They then focus on specialized areas of occupational therapy assessment and intervention, including psychosocial and physical assessment and preventative programming."--Publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Donated by Ms Coralie Fay Torr for the Library Bookplate appeal 2008 Ms Coralie Fay Torr |
| Subject |
Occupational therapy.
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Rehabilitation.
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Work environment.
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Occupational Therapy -- methods.
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Occupational Therapy -- psychology.
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Employment -- psychology.
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Work -- psychology.
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| Author |
Braveman, Brent, editor
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Page, Jill J., editor
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| LC no. |
2011025293 |
| ISBN |
080360016X (hbk.) |
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9780803600164 (hbk.) |
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