Occupational therapy books

Writing is a powerful outlet for the emotions that accompany grief and it is therefore a valuable therapeutic tool to help those who are bereaved communicate their experiences and adjust to life after their loss. This handbook is...

Recognising that problems with body image are often the lead cause of eating disorders, therapists are increasingly looking for innovative and effective ways to address these issues with clients. This title explains exercises, and...

Designed as both a practical clinical reference and a comprehensive classroom text, this second edition meets the need of OTA programs for a focused, easy-to-use approach to physical dysfunction. It book includes areas such as...

Art therapy has been slow to embrace the critical and theoretical viewpoints, including feminism, that have made a huge impact on other areas of the humanities and social sciences. Art therapists are ideally situated, however, to...

When asked to talk to students at Broome Community College in upstate New York in the spring of 2011, the author wrote a simple list often things he wished he'd heard when he was their age. After giving the speech, he posted the...

Das anspruchsvolle und praxiserprobte Therapieprogramm Neurotraining nach Verena Schweizer setzt gezielt dort an, wo es not tut: Konzentration, Lernen und Ged chtnis, Planen und Handeln.Viele Jahre Erfahrung und st ndige...

Competence in any profession depends upon an understanding of the theory that underlies it. This concise and practical text for students and practitioners bridges the gap between occupational therapy theory and clinical practice,...

Harnesses the power of the reorganizing process to elicit positive and profound change in children dealing with social, neurological, developmental, health and family issues. This book clarifies the theory behind this innovative...

Dramatherapy with Children, Young People and Schools is the first book to specifically evaluate the unique value of dramatherapy in the educational environment. A variety of highly experienced dramatherapists, educational...

This essential handbook provides a complete and practical overview of art therapy: how it works, how it can be used, and with whom.

Assessment in Art Therapy gives a unique insight into the diverse contemporary practices that constitute assessment in art therapy, providing an overview of the different approaches employed in Britain and the USA today. This...

Ritual theatre is a powerful healing system that has been practised since ancient times by early societies and in tribal communities. This book considers the relevance of ritual theatre in contemporary life and describes how it is...

Based on the Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) model, this book provides important coverage of the devices, services, and practices that comprise assistive technology and focuses on the relationship between the human user...