Psychosocial occupational therapy : a holistic approach /

Stein, Franklin

Psychosocial occupational therapy : a holistic approach / Franklin Stein, Susan K. Cutler. - Second edition. - xix, 666 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to the holistic approach in psychosocial practice -- Short history of the treatment of individuals with mental illness and the emergence of occupational therapy -- Community care model and the roles of the occupational therapist and certified occupational therapy assistant (cota): 1960-2000 -- Theoretical models underlying the clinical practice of psychosocial occupational therapy -- Occupational therapy treatment process: the basis for achieving positive mental health goals -- Evaluation and assessment of the individual with psychosocial dysfunction -- Medications related to psychosocial issues -- Applying the group process to psychosocial occupational therapy / Vocational exploration and employment and psychosocial disabilities / Stress management, biofeedback, and relaxation techniques -- Leisure-time occupations, self-care, and social skills training -- Exercise, nutrition, and alternative treatment techniques -- Creative and expressive arts and their application to psychosocial treatment -- Quality assurance, continuous quality improvement, reimbursement, and documentation / Evaluating and designing clinical research studies -- Diagnosis of mental disorders -- Severity of psychosocial stressors and level of functioning -- Role delineation of cota -- Useful internet sites -- Calories expended per hour for typical activities. Beverlea Tallant -- Joyce Tryssenaar -- Rita Chang -- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. App. A. App. B. App. C. App. D. App. E.

"Psychosocial Occupational Therapy: A Holistic Approach is a comprehensive text that incorporates theory, research and clinical practice into the study of psychosocial disabilities and their treatment. Covered topics include the history of occupational therapy, community care and clinical practice models, psychotropic medications, treatment protocols, group occupational therapy, and evaluating and designing clinical research studies. Both traditional and alternative treatment techniques are discussed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the many methods that can be used to help patients with disabilities reach their maximum potential. Outlines for developing therapeutic treatments and examples illustrating the ideas and techniques are found throughout the text."--Publisher description.

0769300324 9780769300320

2002511490


Occupational therapy.
Occupational therapy--Social aspects
Occupational therapy--Psychological aspects
Holistic medicine
Mental illness--Rehabilitation

RC487 / .S84 2002

615.8515

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