| Description |
xviii, 507 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Dedication v -- Acknowledgments xiii -- About the Author xv -- Introduction xvii -- Unit 1 Older Adults and Gerontic Occupational Therapy 1 -- Chapter 1 A Historical Outlook -- Gerontic Occupational Therapy-A Definition 3 -- Historical Perspectives 4 -- Chapter 2 Conceptual Models, Demographics, Life Development, and -- Occupational Activities 7... -- Conceptual Models Useful in Gerontic Occupational Therapy 7 -- Demographics of the Current and the Projected Elderly -- Population 11 -- Life Development in the Later Years: Theories of Aging and -- Development 12 -- Work, Retirement, Recreational, and Leisure Activities 16 -- Chapter 3 Problems Arising in Caring for the Elderly 19 -- Abuse and Abandonment 19 -- Caregiver Needs 20 -- Chapter 4 Wellness 21 -- New Implications for Occupational Therapy in Developing Well -- Elderly Program s 21 -- Alternative Approaches in Gerontic Occupational Therapy 24 -- The Community-Based Occupational Therapist as a Services -- Coordinator 25 -- The Occupational Therapist as Ergonomist and Environmental -- Specialist 27 -- The Home Environment as an Area of Concern in the -- Com m unity 28 -- The Occupational Therapist as Home Safety Consultant 29 -- Occupational Therapists Collaborating With Architects -- Regarding Housing and Institutional Needs 30 -- Unit 1 References 32 -- Case Studies 1 and 2 35 -- Unit 2 Life Span Changes and the Elderly, Death, and Dying 37 -- -- -- -- Chapter 5 Biological, Psychosocial, and Cognitive -- Considerations in Aging 39 -- The Biological Factor 39 -- The Gene Revolution in Medicine 40 -- The Cardiovascular System 41 -- Heart Disease and Related Conditions 42 -- The Central Nervous System 47 -- The Sensory System and the Aging Process 54 -- The Genitourinary and Reproductive Systems 62 -- The Pulmonary/Respiratory System 65 -- The Gastrointestinal System 67 -- The Somatosensory System (Touch and Pain) 70 -- The Muscular System 70 -- The Skeletal System 71 -- Chapter 6 Mental Health Concerns 75 -- Mental Health and Psychosocial Disorders in Older Adults 75 -- Late Life Depression 75 -- Dementia Syndrome of Depression (Pseudodementia) 76 -- Somatization (Formerly Known as Hypochondriacal Neurosis) ..76 -- Alcohol Abuse 77 -- Schizophrenia 77 -- Anxiety 77 -- Summary 78 -- Chapter 7 Drugs and the Elderly 79 -- Drugs, Safe Drug Management, and the Elderly 79 -- Revolution in the Drug Industry 80 -- Chapter 8 Death, Dying, and Interventional Strategies With the Elderly 81 -- Death, Dying, the Hospice Movement, and Caring for the -- Terminally III Older Adult 81 -- Philosophical Considerations Involving Death 82 -- Euthanasia 83 -- Hospice-The Early Years and Present History 83 -- The Role of Occupational Therapy in Hospice 86 -- Unit 2 References 88 -- Case Studies 3 and 4 93 -- Unit 3 Occupational Therapy Work Settings, Documentation, and -- Intervention Approaches 97 -- Chapter 9 Work Settings 99 -- Hospice 100 -- Acute Care Services 100 -- Rehabilitation Settings 100 -- Subacute Setting 101 -- -- -- Long-Term Care 101 -- Respite Care ; 101 -- Acute Psychiatric Care 101 -- Long-Term Psychiatric Facilities 102 -- Adult Day Care 102 -- Home Health Care 02 -- Senior Center Programs 104 -- Continuing Care Retirement Communities 104 -- Summary 105 -- Chapter 10 Work Positions 107 -- The Employee 107 -- The Consultant 107 -- The Private Contractor 108 -- The Private Practitioner 109 -- The Pros and Cons of Self-Employment 110 -- Marketing Occupational Therapy Services 110 -- The Clinician as Manager 111 -- Chapter 11 Cultural Considerations 115 -- Cultural Competency 115 -- Cultural Communication and Occupational Therapy 116 -- Chapter 12 Documentation 117 -- The Evaluation 117 -- The Intervention Plan 117 -- The Initial Contact Note 119 -- Progress Notes 119 -- Re-Evaluation 120 -- The Discharge/Discontinuation Report 120 -- Specific Occupational Therapy Evaluation Formats and -- Checklists 121 -- Specific Safety Checklists 128 -- Resources Concerned With Evaluations and Assessments 129 -- Chapter 13 Specific Intervention Programs and Modalities 131 -- Cognitive Programming in Dementia 131 -- Cognitive Programs and Modalities Useful With Brain Trauma -- and Neurological Disorders 151 -- Chapter 14 Mental Health and the Older Adult 159 -- Depression 159 -- Therapeutic Group Programs for the Chronically III 165 -- Socially Oriented Programs 174 -- The Life Review and Reminiscence 177 -- Developmentally Delayed Older Adults 178 -- Chapter 15 Physical Disabilities and Occupational Therapy Intervention -- Approaches 183 -- -- -- -- Visual Dysfunction and Intervention for Older Adults 183 -- Perception and Perceptual Motor Dysfunction 198 -- Praxis and Apraxia 199 -- Cerebrovascular Accident and Occupational Therapy Intervention -- Approaches 202 -- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Occupational -- Therapy Intervention 225 -- Cardiac Rehabilitation in Late Life 229 -- Intervention for Parkinson's Disease 233 -- Cancer and Occupational Therapy Intervention 236 -- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 and -- Occupational Therapy Intervention 239 -- Osteoarthritis and Occupational Therapy Intervention 242 -- Chapter 16 Falls, Fear of Falling, and Fall Prevention 251 -- Description 251 -- Causes of Falls 251 -- Occupational Therapy Intervention Regarding Fall Prevention in -- the Community 252 -- Safety Assessment Tools 254 -- Environmental Safety Concerns 255 -- Occupational Therapy and Orthopedic Management 258 -- Chapter 17 Seating, Positioning, and Wheeled Mobility Intervention 269 -- Problems Involving Seating Systems 269 -- Evaluations, Assessments, and Measurements in Seating 271 -- Mobility Bases 272 -- Wheelchair Orientation 273 -- Seating Systems 273 -- Problem Solving Involving Sacral Sitting/The Slider 277 -- Wheelchair Transfer Techniques and Vehicle Safety Transit 279 -- Wheelchair/ehicle Safety Transport 279 -- Chapter 18 Arts and Crafts as a Modality and Leisure Skill -- Development 283 -- Characteristics 283 -- Task-Focused Activity Analysis 283 -- Intervention Objectives 284 -- Projects 285 -- Leisure Skill Development 286 -- Interest Checklists and Other Types of Assessments 286 -- The Role of Occupational Therapy 287 -- Chapter 19 Home Health 289 -- Description 289 -- Evaluations 292 -- Intervention Concerns 294 -- Home Modification 306 -- Summary ,309 -- -- -- -- Chapter 20 Driving and the Older Adult 311 -- Demographics 311 -- The Clinical Assessment/Evaluation 312 -- Vehicle Selection 316 -- Van Selection 317 -- Other Screening Tools 317 -- Behind-the-Wheel Assessment 318 -- Recommendations to the Client 319 -- Safe Driving Prevention Programs 320 -- Surrendering the License 320 -- Resources 320 -- Chapter 21 Summary 323 -- Unit 3 References 324 -- Case Studies 5 through 12 331 -- Appendix A Reimbursement Issues (including PPS) in the United States 341 -- Appendix B PACE: The Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly -- (United States) 363 -- Appendix C Evaluation and Assessment Resources in -- Gerontic Occupational Therapy 367 -- Appendix D Associations and Organizations Relating to Gerontology 383 -- Appendix E Healthy People 2010 (United States) 387 -- Appendix F Consciousness-Raising Programs to Promote -- Positive Attitudes Concerning the Elderly 391 -- Appendix G Exercise Components for Well-Being and Fitness 411 -- Appendix H Supplies 413 -- Appendix I Living Arrangements and the Elderly 427 -- Appendix J Modifying and Designing Living Arrrangements 431 -- Appendix K Universal Design 435 -- Appendix L Assisted Living Facilities and Occupational Therapy 441 -- Appendix M Ways in Which Color Contrast Can Be Achieved 447 -- Appendix N Rethinking Preretirement Planning and the Role of Occupational -- Therapy 449 -- -- -- -- Appendix O Looking Beyond Traditional Intervention -- in Cardiovascular Accidents 455 -- Appendix P An Emerging Opportunity: Life Care -- Management and Occupational Therapy 461 -- Appendix Q Client-Centered Practice 465 -- Appendix R OT/OTA Roles and Relationships 471 -- Appendix S Evidence-Based Practice 479 -- Appendix T The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: -- Domain and Process--A Summary 487 -- Index 491 |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Occupational therapy -- In old age
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Older people -- Diseases -- Treatment.
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Rehabilitation.
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Aging.
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Terminal care.
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Aging -- Health aspects.
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Occupational therapy for older people.
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Chronic Disease.
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Aged.
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Chronic Disease -- rehabilitation.
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Terminal Care.
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Occupational Therapy.
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Aged.
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| LC no. |
2002013516 |
| ISBN |
1556425279 |
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