Conditions in Occupational Therapy: Effect on Occupational Performance

By Diane Dirette, Diane K. Dirette, Ben Atchison

Book Overview

Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2021!

Now in its 5th Edition, Conditions in Occupational Therapy: Effect on Occupational Performance is now fully aligned with the DSM-5 and Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, 3rd edition, reflects the most current research and brings in 5 new chapters covering conditions your students will see in practice. This with new features and tools further help enhance this essential book.

Each chapter of the 5th Edition follows a consistent format--an opening case, followed by definition and descriptions, incidence and prevalence, signs and symptoms, course and prognosis, medical/surgical management, impact on occupational performance, and finally, two case illustrations. This format helps students to prepare for what they will see in practice.

With new instructor resources and case studies that connect up-to-date content to practice, this is an essential resource for both occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant students.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1496332210
• ISBN13: 9781496332219
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: LWW
• Length: 584 Pages
• Weight: 2.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.0" x 9.9"