Occupational Therapy with Older Adults. Edition: 5
Gain the focused foundation needed to successfully work with older adults. Occupational Therapy with Older Adults: Strategies for the OTA, 5th Edition is the only comprehensive book on occupational therapy with older adults designed specifically for the occupational therapy assistant. It provides in-depth coverage of each aspect of geriatric practice - from wellness and prevention to managing chronic conditions. Expert authors Helene Lohman, Amy Shaffer, and Patricia Watford offer an unmatched discussion of diverse populations and the latest on geriatric policies and procedures in this fast-growing area of practice.
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SECTION 1
CONCEPTS OF AGING
1
AGING TRENDS AND CONCEPTS
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BIOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL THEORIES OF AGING
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THE AGING PROCESS
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PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF AGING
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AGING WELL: HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION
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THE REGULATION OF PUBLIC POLICY FOR ELDERS
SECTION 2
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY INTERVENTION WITH ELDERS
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE MODELS
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR BEST PRACTICE IN VARIOUS SETTINGS
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CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF THE AGING POPULATION
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ETHICAL ASPECTS IN THE WORK WITH ELDERS
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WORKING WITH FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS OF ELDERS
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ADDRESSING SEXUAL ACTIVITY OF ELDERS
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USE OF MEDICATIONS BY ELDERS
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CONSIDERATIONS OF MOBILITY
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WORKING WITH ELDERS WHO HAVE VISION IMPAIRMENTS
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WORKING WITH ELDERS WHO HAVE HEARING IMPAIRMENTS
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STRATEGIES TO MAINTAIN CONTINENCE IN ELDERS
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DYSPHAGIA AND OTHER EATING AND NUTRITIONAL CONCERNS WITH ELDERS
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WORKING WITH ELDERS WHO HAVEHAD CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENTS
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WORKING WITH ELDERS WHO HAVE DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
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WORKING WITH ELDERS WHO HAVE PSYCHIATRIC CONDITIONS
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WORKING WITH ELDERS WHO HAVE ORTHOPEDIC CONDITIONS
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WORKING WITH ELDERS WHO HAVE CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITIONS
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WORKING WITH ELDERS WHO HAVE PULMONARY CONDITIONS
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WORKING WITH ELDERS WHO HAVE ONCOLOGICAL CONDITIONS
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