Recreational Therapy for Specific Diagnoses and Conditions
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.16 (593 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1882883969 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 496 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The final sections of each chapter describe team and recreational therapy treatment and how the treatment can be tied to information documented during the assessment process. Each diagnosis chapter has a description of the diagnosis or condition, including the incidence or prevalence and the ages most affected. Efficacy information about each treatment is provided to demonstrate the use of best practice. The next section of the chapter is devoted to the assessment process for the whole treatment team and, in more detail, what the recreational therapi
. Most notably, she maintains an open-access database for recreational therapy research and resources that has been utilized by over 60 countries. Dr. Dr. Heather Porter, Ph.D., is a faculty member in the Rehabilitation Sciences Department at Temple University. She has a strong clinical background in physical rehabilitation and has been teaching recreational therapy in higher education for over 18 years
She has a strong clinical background in physical rehabilitation and has been teaching recreational therapy in higher education for over 18 years. Porter also provides consultations to recreational therapy academic programs on how to integrate evidence-based research into coursework and is recognized as a leader in the community seeking to integrate the World Health Organization s International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health into healthcare practice. Dr. About the Author Dr. . She is committed to strengthening recreational therapy research and d
"I really appreciated the inclusion of the ICF codes I would have liked to have seen recommendations of specific assessment tools" according to Amazon Customer. This book provides a foundation of important information for therapists who are seeking understanding about areas for assessment and intervention for individuals with specific conditions. I really appreciated the inclusion of the ICF codes I would have liked to have seen recommendations of specific assessment tools for possible use for each of the diagnoses and/or conditions. I like the fact that various experts were recruited to author chapters of the book. This will be a go to book should I need specific information about a pa