Mental health concepts and techniques for the occupational therapy assistant /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Mary Beth Early.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Fifth edition.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Philadelphia :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Wolters Kluwer,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
[2017]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xxii, 648 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
24 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
History and basic concepts -- Selected medical and psychological models of mental health and illness -- Selected practice models for occupational therapy in mental health -- Human occupation and mental health throughout the life span -- Understanding psychiatric diagnosis : DSM-5 and the ICD-9 or 10 -- Contexts of intervention, service and care -- Psychotropic medications and somatic treatments -- Who is the consumer? -- Therapeutic use of self -- Responding to symptoms and behaviors -- Safety techniques -- Group concepts and techniques -- Data collection and evaluation -- Intervention planning, clinical reasoning, and strategies -- Analyzing, adapting, and grading activities -- Daily living skills -- Education and work -- Leisure and social participation -- Self-management, emotional regulation, communication and interaction skills -- Cognitive, sensory, and motor factors and skills.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This text offers a solid foundation in occupational therapy processes to identify and address the needs of people with mental health problems. This edition reflects important new developments in basic neuroscience, psychopharmacology, occupational therapy theory, and evaluation and treatment methods.