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Cengage Psychosocial Occupational Therapy A Holistic Approach 2002 Edition by Franklin Stein, Susan K. Cutler
Occupational therapists, those in psychosocial practice and students preparing for careers in both areas will appreciate the way in which Psychosocial Occupational Therapy: A Holistic Approach, 2E incorporates theory, research and clinical practice. A discussion of the history of occupational therapy and its evolution within the psychosocial practice provides a solid foundation for practical instruction regarding the development of therapeutic treatments, use of psychotropic medicines, and the construction and evaluation of clinical research studies. Outlines for developing therapeutic treatments and examples illustrating ideas and techniques found throughout. (key words: occupational therapy, occupational therapists, holistic, research) Table of contents : - Contributors. Preface. Disablement theory from World Health Organization (WHO) Acknowledgments. I. Introduction to the Holistic Approach in Psychosocial Practice. II. A Short History of the Treatment of Individuals with Mental Illness and the Emergence of Occupational Therapy. III. The Community Care Model and the Roles of the Occupational Therapist and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA): 1960-2000. IV. Theoretical Models Underlying the Clinical Practice of Psychosocial Occupational Therapy. V. The Occupational Therapy Treatment Process: The Basis for Achieving Positive Mental Health Goals. VI. Evaluation and Assessment of the Individual with Psychosocial Dysfunction. VII. Medications Related to Psychosocial Issues. VIII. Applying the Group Process to Psychosocial Occupational Therapy by Beverlea Tallant, Ph.D., OT(C. IX. Vocational Exploration and Employment and Psychosocial Disabilities by Joyce Tryssenaar, M. Ed., OT(C). X. Stress Management, Biofeedback, and Relaxation Techniques. XI. Leisure-Time Occupations, Self-Care, and Social Skills Training. XII. Exercise, Nutrition, and Alternative Treatment Techniques. XIII. Creative and Expressive Arts and Their Application to Psychosocial Treatment. XIV. Quality Assurance, Continuous Quality Improvement, Reimbursement, and Documentation by Rita Chang, MS, OTR. XV. Evaluating and Designing Clinical Research Studies Epilogue. Glossary. Appendix A: Diagnosis of Mental Disorders. Appendix B: Severity of Psychosocial Stressors and Level of Functioning. Appendix C: Role Delineation of COTA. Index