Es ist heute nahezu unmAglich, die Aoebersicht A1/4ber die verschiedenen therapeutischen Angebote fA1/4r kArperbehinderte Kinder zu behalten. A"rzte, Therapeuten und Lehrer sind meist A1/4berfordert, wenn sie den betroffenen Eltern umfassende Auskunft darA1/4ber geben sollen. Dieses Buch ist ein Wegweiser zu den gAngigsten TherapiemAglichkeiten. Von fA1/4hrenden Vertretern der einzelnen Verfahren - von der Vojtamethode A1/4ber das Bobathprinzip, von der Manuellen Medizin A1/4ber die Ergotherapie zur LogopAdie, Hilfsmittelversorgung Operationsplanung usw. - werden A1/4ber 20 Verfahren vorgestellt und bewertet. Auch die kritischen Fragen zu Wirksamkeitsnachweisen und Kosten der oft lebenslangen Therapie werden behandelt. Die inhaltlich homogen gegliederten Kapitel erlauben einen raschen und detaillierten Aoeberblick.

Der "Bose" A1/4berzeugt vor allem durch seine klare didaktische Gestaltung, seine prAzise und gut verstAndliche Sprache sowie viele Schemata und Abbildungen. Er hat sich als Lehrbuch sowohl in der Kranken- als auch Altenpflegeausbildung bestens bewAhrt. VollstAndig A1/4berarbeitet wurden die Kapitel "Erkrankungen der Niere, der ableitenden Harnwege und des Geschlechtsapparates" und "Erkrankungen der DrA1/4sen mit innerer Sekretion." Neu aufgenommen wurden gynAkologische Erkrankungen. Mit seinem neuen Umschlag wurde er auch AuAerlich an das moderne "Outfit" der KrankenpflegebA1/4cher angepaAt.

In der modernen neurologischen Rehabilitation gewinnen die Begriffe "Bewegungskontrolle" und "Bewegungslernen" immer mehr an Bedeutung.
Wie wird Bewegung vom zentralen Nervensystem gesteuert?
Wie kann durch neurologische Verletzungen oder Erkrankungen beeintrachtigte Bewegungsfahigkeit verbessert oder wiederhergestellt werden?
Das Standardwerk von Umphred eroffnet Physio- und Ergotherapeuten einen vollstandigen und praxisorientierten Einblick in die Arbeitsweise des ZNS und in die Schlusselfunktion des limbischen Systems fur die Therapie. Es demonstriert anhand vieler Beispiele, wie erwachsene Patienten durch den gezielten Einsatz der bekannten therapeutischen Mittel noch effizienter gefordert werden konnen."

Physio- und Ergotherapeuten werden in der Praxis tAglich mit neurologisch oder orthopAdisch bedingten Gangproblemen konfrontiert. Eine gezielte Behandlung ist hier nur mit wissenschaftlich fundierten Kriterien der Ganganalyse und entsprechenden Behandlungsstrategien mAglich. Beide Bereiche sind in diesem Fachbuch erstmals zusammengefaAt und in knapper, mit vielen Bildern besonders anschaulicher Form dargestellt. Neben dem normalen Gang werden krankheits- bzw. verletzungsspezifische Abweichungen orthopAdischen und neurologischen Ursprungs beschrieben und analysiert. Aoeber die Grundkenntnisse der Gangschulung hinaus vermittelt das Buch das notwendige Praxiswissen A1/4ber motorische Lerntheorien sowie A1/4ber den Einsatz von Prothesen, Orthesen, Schuhanpassungen und Gehhilfen.

Providing everything you need to know about the use of weighted blankets to help with sensory integration, improve sleep, ease chronic pain and more, this book includes: * What a weighted blanket is and how it works * An exploration of deep pressure and how weight on the body affects the mind * Guidelines for using weighted blankets at home and in professional environments * Studies into the effectiveness of weighted blankets * Advice on how to select an appropriate weighted blanket or sew your own. Based on the latest research, this book dispels the online myths surrounding weighted blankets. It delivers clear information for occupational therapists and anyone considering using a weighted blanket to help with sensory processing disorder, autism, sleep disorders, fibromyalgia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and more.

Nearly 600 instruments are reviewed in this new edition of occupational therapy’s classic publication, including many developed by occupational therapists. An international team of academicians, clinicians, researchers, and advanced-degree candidates working in various practice arenas collaborated on this update. The assessment profiles—which include title, authors, format, purpose, population, time required to administer, setting or position, materials or tools, brief description, interpretation, reliability and validity, source, additional references, cost, and sample—will be useful to clinicians and students, who must choose appropriate tools for clinical practice; to educators, who select assessment procedures for the classroom; and to researchers, who will find instruments that are designed for research purposes or will benefit from further investigation. This edition includes a matrix of all assessments, showing content areas and age ranges of each instrument.

The first book written specifically on clinical applications of sleep and sleep disorder theory for occupational therapists, this book bridges the research to practice gap. Contributors share their expertise, exploring topics such as the relationship between mental health and sleep; how sleep is affected by age, or by specific conditions such as dementia or autism; and how occupational therapists can use their skills and training to improve sleep quality in patients who are suffering from pain, or trauma. This timely book is essential reading for occupational therapists and students of occupational therapy, covering all of the aspects of sleep and sleep disorders that they will find useful for practice.

In an increasingly global society, occupational therapy students and practitioners are learning and practicing in multicultural, often politically-charged scenarios in which cultural effectives, broad perspective, self-awareness, and client-centeredness are more critical to high-quality care than ever. International occupational therapy experiences provide immeasurable opportunities for students, practitioners, and faculty to better understand how culture affects occupation, collaborate in mutually beneficial endeavors, promote the profession, and grow in personal character as occupational therapy practitioner. With practical advice and thoughtful explorations of the meaning of culture, International Occupational Therapy focuses on best practices in population or public models, which reflects the occupational therapy profession's shift. This text guides readers to use their international occupational therapy experiences and learning in ways that will contribute to screening, prevention, and population concerns across practice areas.

Placing motivation at the heart of all encounters and therapeutic activities, this book presents a groundbreaking, evidence-based model for working with children, including those with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and emotional and behavioural difficulties. Drawing on Self-Determination Theory (SDT), the authors describe this innovative paradigm - the model of Synthesis of Child, Occupational Performance and Environment - in Time (SCOPE-IT) - and explain how it can be used to sustain the child's motivation and active involvement in the therapeutic process. They suggest ways of using language and of structuring and working with the environment to maximise engagement and autonomy and achieve the best possible treatment outcomes. The challenges professionals may face when working with children are also clearly addressed, and engaging case studies and photographs place the key theoretical concepts in a richly human and personal context. Combining accessible theory with a wealth of tools and strategies for practice, this book is essential reading for all those working therapeutically with children, including occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, psychologists and psychotherapists.

Does your child struggle with brushing their teeth? Is it difficult to get them dressed and undressed each day? Do they struggle to understand their body's relationship to the world? This book is brimming with simple ideas, activities and exercises to address these daily challenges that young children with autism face. Easy to carry out and to fit into your routines, they will help improve a child's sense of body awareness, coordination and motor skills, and address key tasks such as eating meals and healthy sleep. There are also ideas for tackling social challenges, including playing with friends, going on holiday and staying calm at school. The final chapter of the book explains the different support professionals parents of a child with autism are likely to encounter and how each can help their child. This jargon-free book shows how occupational therapy techniques can be used to help your young child with autism to live life to the full, and will be an essential tool for parents and carers.

Infant and child feeding and swallowing are complex processes that require integrating motor, sensory, neurological, cardiorespiratory, and gastrointestinal systems, and they are also sensitive to the child's environment and the parent-child feeding relationship. Occupational therapy practitioners are experts in the areas of motor control, sensory processing, and swallowing function, making them valuable members of the teams caring for these children. New to this edition are chapters on premature infants, structural defects, pediatric nutrition, and working with children with autism. This text provides evidence-based information on how feeding issues develop and present, clinical assessment, and intervention. Drawing on decades of clinical experience and current evidence, this text provides practical strategies to assess and address complex feeding and swallowing problems in infants and children.

Der Alltag in der Physio- und Ergotherapie ist voller Verhandlungen: Wer kann wann Urlaub nehmen im Team? Wie kann ein hoeheres Gehalt oder die Teilnahmen an einer wichtige Fortbildung ausgehandelt werden? Welche therapeutischen Massnahmen erwartet der Patient oder der Klient und was kann der Therapeut leisten? Wie koennen Praxisinhaber und Mitarbeiter eine win-win-Situation fur beide Verhandlungspartner erreichen? In therapeutischen Berufen gibt es viele Themen, die geschickt verhandelt werden mussen. Doch gerade Mitarbeitern im Gesundheitswesen fallt es oft schwer, ihre Positionen gut zu verhandeln, besonders wenn an ihr soziales Gewissen appelliert wird. Wie erfolgreich verhandelt werden kann, welche Strategien beachtet werden sollten und welchen Nutzen eine gute Verhandlungsfuhrung auch fur die kommunikativen Kompetenzen haben kann, zeigt die Autorin, Renate Tewes, anhand von zahlreichen Beispielen, Modellen und Techniken aus ihrer Erfahrung als Coach fur Fuhrungskrafte. .

Learn the latest healthcare and human service research methods! Introduction to Research: Understanding and Applying Multiple Strategies, 6th Edition helps bridge the gap between research and practice by giving you a solid foundation for critiquing your own work. This easy-to-read guide covers all the major research design strategies: qualitative, quantitative, naturalistic, experimental-type, and mixed method. Plus, the 6th edition has been updated to include contemporary references, an expanded discussion of big data, updated research methods, and more! Comprehensive coverage of research designs helps you to further understand how to apply these methods to healthcare and human service settings. Detailed coverage of qualitative and quantitative methodologies offer a unique and balanced focus that makes this text more comprehensive than others in its field. Case examples provide real-life snapshots of what it is like to participate in different types of research processes, identify research dilemmas relevant to chapter subjects, and alert you to problems you might encounter. NEW! Contemporary, practice examples give you a highly relevant understanding of today's changing health and human service environments. NEW! In-depth analysis of big data and data analytics expands your understanding of how to apply these numbers to health and human service research. NEW! More emphasis on technology in research and research informed practice ensures you understand the latest methods available to you. NEW! Expanded discussion of naturalistic methods improve your ability to understand and integrate varying methods. NEW! Updated research methods, strategies, and references provide you with the latest information on research in diverse areas of health and human services.

Dieses Nachschlagewerk richtet sich an Studierende von gesundheitsbezogenen Studiengangen sowie Wissenschaftler im Gesundheitsbereich und bietet fachgebietsubergreifend und interdisziplinar das gesamte Wissen im Bereich Pravention und Gesundheitsfoerderung stets top aktuell und gebundelt in hervorragender Qualitat. Die einzelnen Sektionen behandeln sowohl die Bedeutungen und Grundlagen, Konzepte und Methoden, als auch die wichtigsten Akteure im deutschen Gesundheitswesen. Berucksichtigt werden dabei die sozialen und umweltbezogenen Determinanten, die verschiedenen Risikofaktoren und Risikoverhalten, sowie die rechtlichen Grundlagen und die gesundheitspolitische Umsetzung. Das Standardwerk richtet sich an Studierende, Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler unterschiedlicher Disziplinen im Gesundheitsbereich sowie an Expertinnen und Experten aus der Praxis.