This book will provide the reader with a well rounded understanding of animal-assisted therapy, or "pet therapy." Animal-assisted therapy is a therapeutic tool that is used to faciliate the client's treatment and recovery process. Some of the people who will benefit from reading this book include counselors, school counselors, social workers, educators, students, and anyone interested in animal-assisted therapy. Teachers may implement this book in their instructional materials. Authors, books, journals, articles, and resources have been consolidated into a descriptive designed graduate level thesis. There is a detailed table of contents that will allow the reader to quickly access the section he or she is looking for. A glossary consisting of animal-assisted therapy topics is provided. This book reads easily and will engage the reader. Ways to integrate land and marine mammals into the client's treatment will be shown, as well as kinds of land and marine mammals to be utilized. Animal-assisted therapy may be utilized with many clinical diagnoses and therapeutic issues. There are many types of facilities that may benefit from animal-assisted therapy. Examples and further explanation will be given addressing these topics. Basic tenets, ethical issues, and certification will be explained. Within the helping professions, ethics are vital and certification has become mandatory in many states. The needs of the client, the clinician, and the animal will be discussed. Benefits of animal-assisted therapy will be included. Resources that will facilitate the implementation of animal-assisted therapy will be shown. The reader who would like to pursue animal-assisted therapy in further detail will be given additional resources. The goal of this descriptive designed graduate level thesis was to consolidate many good works into one book. As time advances, the material presented in this book will continue to be useful.

In successful grief therapy, a healthy psyche copes with the stress of loss by maintaining high functioning in day-to-day life while constructing a positive inner relationship with the deceased. Ruth Malkinson shows professionals how to achieve these aims in the context of brief cognitive therapy with individuals, couples, and families.

Satisfactory performance in personally valued roles is known to be important to a sense of purpose and well-being in everyday life, yet there is little understanding of how the concept of role might be used by the role performer. People recovering from stroke frequently do not resume roles that they previously held and valued, yet this problem is often not effectively addressed in rehabilitation. This study used the conceptual framework of the Occupational Performance Model (Australia) (Chapparo & Ranka, 1997) to examine how a group of men perceived their own occupational role performance following a disabling stroke. Inductive analysis of the data showed that participants used the concept of role to organise their own occupational performance in terms of meaning, personal abilities and time. This book uses the information suggested by the data to discuss the nature of occupational role performance in ways that develop and extend the construct of occupational performance role as described by Chapparo and Ranka and other occupational therapy researchers. It is addressed to health professionals, health educators, and researchers who are working with people with chronic disability.

"An Occupational Perspective of Health" by Dr. Ann Wilcock has been a valuable resource in occupational therapy for more than eight years. Now available in an updated and much-anticipated "Second Edition," this unique text will continue to address health from an occupational perspective, concentrating particularly on how occupation is integral to the experience of health or illness within populations.
"An Occupational Perspective of Health, Second Edition" encourages occupational therapists and practitioners of public health to extend current thinking and practice to embrace the occupation for health needs of all people directly in line with directives from the World Health Organization (WHO). Based on extensive studies of human history, epidemiology, social and material development, and occupation, this text addresses the necessity for the global promotion of health and well-being through what people do on a daily basis, the meaning they experience from doing it, and whether or not they are able to aim toward maximizing their potential.
This "Second Edition" embraces the physical, social, mental, environmental, and spiritual health outcomes that lead to or result from occupation and presents four approaches that require urgent attention, namely occupation-focused ecologically sustainable community development; justice; prevention of physical, mental, and social illness; and promotion of positive health and well-being.
Addressed in this Second Edition:
- A conceptualization of health from a holistic occupational perspective of the past, present, and future.
- The role of occupation-doing, being, and becoming--in human life, health, and survival.
- Occupation as apositive or negative influence on well-being.
- Historic rational and "Romantic" foundations of the use of occupation in health care.
- The potential contribution of occupational therapy to current WHO public/population health objectives.
- The potential contribution of other public health practitioners to improving health through occupation-based research and intervention.
- Possible action-research approaches at population levels.
Practitioners and students of health sciences, occupational therapy, and other professionals working in public health will benefit from and relate to this admired and essential text.

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. This well-written, logically presented book describes complex concepts in an accessible way without oversimplifying them. It is both an indispensable guide to undergraduates and a practical reference tool for clinicians in the application of models and theories to practice. The new edition has widened its scope by inviting contributions from leading academics and clinicians and now offers an international perspective.

This text covers biomechanical and motor control principles and provides examples in the occupational therapy realm of practice that address combining the principles of kinesiology with clinical practice. The text also has case studies and laboratory exercises specifically designed for occupational therapy students. The focus is on the concepts of kinesiology and excludes some of the mathematics that is used by biomechanists. The purpose of strengthening the understanding of the principles and reducing the emphasis on mathematics is that therapists can easily apply the principles to practice, but usually lack the equipment, expertise and time required to do extensive movement analyses.

The fourth edition of this book is directed at a broader, international, undergraduate and professional occupational therapy readership and has undergone major revision and up-dating. In this edition international models of occupational therapy, including a South African model, support the various practical applications of occupational therapy in the various areas of occupational therapy in psychiatry and mental health.

In the past, this publication has catered well for occupational therapists in training, and those that are newly qualified and has been an unprecedented success. It has been used as a text book in all University-based training centres for occupational therapy in South Africa.

More than 8000 copies have been sold in South Africa alone. The content is proudly preseted as being South African-based, yet very applicable to other areas of the world. The standard of occupational therapy in the psychiatric and mental health field in South Africa is high, and comparable to both Western and Eastern countries of the world, both at a hospital and a community, grass-roots level. Cultural issues and the contribution of occupational therapy auxiliary is also included in this edition.

Bring out the best in each person with dementia each day with more than 140 versatile, easy-to-implement Best Friends activities. Thousands of caregivers around the world know that providing Best Friends' care improves the quality of life of people with dementia by building on the essential elements of friendship; respect, empathy, support, trust, humor, and sharing time together. Using the Best Friends approach to activities, anyone on staff can turn any interaction with a resident or client into an activity that satisfies essential physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Each activity contains suggestions for personalizing the activity and matching it to the remaining strengths of the individual to ensure success and reduce challenging behaviors. The Best Friends Book of Alzheimer's Activities is chock full of inspiring and innovative ideas on how to: convert everyday activities into those with ""knack""; create new activities out of tried-and-true activities; provide activities between structured programs/events; increase self-esteem; adapt activities for people with late dementia; provide opportunities for connecting to others; create intergenerational experiences; use the person's life story in any activity; make activities out of personal care; conduct activities specifically for men; fill evening hours to alleviate sundowning; provide ""take-away"" activities for family caregivers to use at home; incorporate exercise into activities; use the Internet to expand and enrich activities. Many activities can be conducted spontaneously, with simple props, engaging older people in meaningful activity for extended periods. Best Friends activities are adult-oriented and flexible enough for staff and residents to add their own ideas. Special features include a list of the latest and most effective resources for activity professionals and helpful tips on communicating with people with dementia.

This volume provides therapists and activity leaders with 48 interesting and innovative art activities for groups with different cognitive levels and physical abilities.

Increasingly, medicine is recognizing the special relationship between pets and people as one of the most powerful weapons in fighting disease, treating chronic conditions, and coping with troubling times. In fact, many doctors are routinely "prescribing" pets for their patients.
The Healing Power of Pets explores these phenomena in greater detail, combining revolutionary scientific discoveries with deeply moving, personal stories of the unique bond between pets and their owners. The stories are of people who have learned how to triumph over chronic pain, paralyzing phobias, sedentary lifestyles, and life-threatening conditions--showing us that the best medicine might be that furry tail-wagging pet at your side.

The most comprehensive, pragmatic guide for administration of 21st century institutional, private, and community occupational therapy programs, this book answers all the questions you need answered as a professional supervisor/manager. Administration Manual for Occupational Therapy Programs is the premiere primer on staying ahead of practice details, from getting started and marketing to reimbursement and outcomes research.

This Fourth Edition presents the major ideas which form the core knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the occupational therapy profession today by analyzing conceptual (theoretical) and practice (application) models. The models are related to both the practice of occupational therapy and the process of delivering occupational therapy services. Seven existing models and eight new and developing models are presented, along with a historical background of the major concepts, and expanded case studies. Compatibility: BlackBerry(R) OS 4.1 or Higher / iPhone/iPod Touch 2.0 or Higher /Palm OS 3.5 or higher / Palm Pre Classic / Symbian S60, 3rd edition (Nokia) / Windows Mobile(TM) Pocket PC (all versions) / Windows Mobile Smartphone / Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista/Tablet PC

"Actions Speak Louder than Words" has become recognised as an essential tool for all therapists working with people with communication difficulties. This new edition is a manual of over 50 structured group exercises for use when working with groups to help those taking part to overcome problems with interpersonal communication. The terminology and language in this new edition has been revised to explain the use of exercises in the context of the latest developments in psychiatric medicine. Each exercise follows a step by step approach making it easy to use in a practical situation. Specific problem areas are targeted and the aims and objectives clearly stated. Similar exercises are grouped together for easy reference and comparison. Suggested discussion topics encourage further exploration of particular subjects and allow the techniques to be adapted for individual situations.

Menschen mit Zwangsstoerungen besser verstehen! Dieses Buch richtet sich an das interprofessionelle Therapieteam von Menschen mit Zwangsstoerungen und hilft Betroffene besser zu verstehen und gezielter zu unterstutzen. Durch konkrete Fallbeispiele und in leicht verstandlicher Sprache bietet die Autorin eine Einfuhrung in das komplexe Thema Zwangsstoerung. Dabei liegt der Schwerpunkt nicht auf der Ursachenforschung der Erkrankung, sondern auf der Gefuhlswelt der Betroffenen. Es geht darum den Blick fur die Bedurfnisse zu scharfen und empathisch zu reagieren und zu helfen.

This manual allows the user to detect the development of different motor skills during the first year of life and shows how specific motor components build the foundation for babies to achieve developmental milestones. It also refers to the indications of possible disturbances that may occur in motor development to help in treatment. The manual aims to enable the user to gain a wider perspective of motor skill acquistion that also considers maturation, behaviour, kinesiology, learning and goal direction, environment, biomechanics and perception.

Mit Erfolg zum Abschluss! Dieses Buch bietet Studierenden von pflege-, therapie- und gesundheitsbezogenen Studiengangen konstruktive Anregungen zu moeglichen Themen und konkrete Anleitung bei der Erstellung von Projekt-, Bachelor- oder Masterarbeiten. Viele erprobte praktische Beispiele veranschaulichen, welche Ansatze und Aufgabenstellungen denkbar sind - auch in berufsbegleitenden Studiengangen. Lernen Sie ein geeignetes Thema zu finden, eine prazise Fragestellung zu formulieren und alle relevanten Informationen zu recherchieren. Ausserdem erklart der Autor die sinnvolle Gliederung von wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten und gibt wertvolle Tipps fur den Schreibprozess sowie den UEbergang vom Studium in die Arbeitswelt. Die ubersichtliche Struktur ermoeglicht Ihnen einen schnellen Zugang zu den wichtigen Informationen. Die zweite Auflage ist komplett aktualisiert und uberarbeitet.

Develop children's brains and bonds with this collection of no-tech, physical games, strategies and activities. Ideal for children who have experienced neglect, abuse and trauma, these "real-world" experiences draw on therapeutic, trauma-focused-care play principles and promote positive attachment between child and caregivers. Explanations for how and why specific play themes and caregiver attitudes can help children's brain development enhance the text. The book also shows how children learn to problem-solve real life situations by playing them out, finding workable solutions to their own problems, and increasing their resiliency. Further benefits include better cause-effect thinking, impulse control, and increased cognitive and emotional functioning by practicing physical movements that exercise specific areas of the brain.

This engaging, user-friendly text guides occupational practitioners and students toward creatively designing and implementing occupation-based interventions for people with disabilities. The book covers the three primary proficiencies: understanding occupation in context, developing design skills, and applying occupation in practice. This innovative approach focuses on the interactive process of designing client-centered interventions, building a bridge between occupational science, and its application in occupational therapy.

"After briefly looking over the book, it appears to be a great book for a basic OT theory course or intro course." -- Claudia Miller, MHS, OTR/L, Cincinnati State College, Cincinnati, Ohio "This is a good (very good ) text. It will help us introduce the philosophical and theoretical notions of occupation (as process and outcome) when students enter as freshmen and then continue to reinforce these concepts throughout the time they are in the OT program." -- Jacquelyn Bolden, PhD, OTR/L, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida

In diesem essential werden die wissenschaftlichen Grundlagen von Emotionen erklart. Ausserdem gibt es einen kurzen UEberblick uber die kindliche Entwicklung von emotionalem Verhalten. Zudem werden Faktoren aufgezahlt, die die Emotionalitat beeinflussen koennen. Im weiteren Verlauf wird das hypothetisch-deduktive Clinical Reasoning zum Erstellen einer therapeutischen Diagnose bei Kindern und Jugendlichen mit Stoerungen der Emotionalitat eingesetzt. Am Ende bietet dieses essential Interventionsmoeglichkeiten fur Kinder und Jugendliche, um das emotionale Verhalten zu verbessern.

In diesem essential werden die Grundlagen der Wahrnehmung erklart. Ausserdem gibt es einen kurzen UEberblick uber die kindliche Entwicklung der Wahrnehmung. Zudem werden Faktoren aufgezahlt, die die Wahrnehmung beeinflussen koennen. Im weiteren Verlauf wird das hypothetisch-deduktive Clinical Reasoning zum Erstellen einer therapeutischen Diagnose bei Kindern- und Jugendlichen mit Wahrnehmungsstoerungen eingesetzt. Am Ende bietet dieses essential Interventionsmoeglichkeiten fur Kinder und Jugendliche, um einzelne Wahrnehmungsfelder zu verbessern.

In Deutschland haben wir zwei Klassifikationsmodelle, um Kinder mit Problemen und Ressourcen ganzheitlich zu erfassen. Zum einen die ICD-10 (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10. Revision) und zum anderen die ICF-CY (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. Children and Youth Version). In der Vergangenheit hat sich aber gezeigt, dass die ICD-10 und die ICF-CY nicht in Kombination miteinander benutzt werden. Somit entsteht automatisch eine nicht vollstandige Diagnostik. Beide Klassifikationsmodelle wurden aber so entwickelt, dass sie aufeinander abgestimmt sind und sich somit erganzen. Allerdings haben diese Model keine Leitlinie, wann und wo man sie in einem Prozess zum Erstellen einer therapeutischen Diagnose einsetzt. Dieses Buch soll aufzeigen, welche Modelle man benoetigt, um eine therapeutische Diagnose zu erstellen.

In diesem essential werden die umschriebenen Entwicklungsstoerungen der Grob-, Fein-, Grafo- und Schreibmotorik in Ihren Grundlagen und Entwicklungsstufen kurz erfasst. Im weiteren Verlauf bietet es die Moeglichkeit die o.g. Entwicklungsstoerungen mit dem hypothetisch-deduktiven Clinical Reasoning zu erfassen und Therapiemoeglichkeiten aufzuzeigen.