Rehabilitation / Edition 1

by Gerald Goldstein, Sue R. Beers

Overview

In this, the fourth and final volume in the series Human Brain Function, Goldstein and Beers outline how the different rehabilitation specialties assess brain function. Using straightforward explanations, the contributors not only cover the assessment approaches and methods used by each specialty, but uniquely expand this focus to describe evaluation and treatment planning for a variety of neurobehavioral disorders.
Rehabilitation specialists and non-specialists alike will value the original scope and accessibility of this work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306456626
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	03/31/1998
Series:	Human Brain Function: Assessment and Rehabilitation
Edition description:	1998
Pages:	292
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

Goldstein, Gerald (Univ of Pittsburgh); Beers, Sue R. (Univ of Pittsburgh)

Table of Contents

I Introduction.- 1 Introduction to Rehabilitation Assessment.- II The Rehabilitation Specialties.- 2 Occupational Therapy Assessment of Adult Brain Function.- 3 Physical Therapy.- 4 Rehabilitation Assessment and Planning for Neurogenic Communication Disorders.- 5 Dynamics of Rehabilitation Nursing.- 6 Geriatric Rehabilitation.- III Assessment for Rehabilitation.- 7 Functional Assessment.- 8 Assessment of Sensory and Motor Function.- 9 Assessment of External Prostheses.- IV Clinical Considerations.- 10 Rehabilitation Assessment and Planning for Head Trauma.- 11 Neuropsychological Assessment for Planning Cognitive Interventions.- 12 Rehabilitation Assessment and Planning for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities.- 13 Assessment and Planning for Memory Retraining.- 14 Assessment and Planning for Psychosocial and Vocational Rehabilitation.- 15 Cognitive Remediation of Psychotic Patients.

Editorial Reviews

Looks at how rehabilitation specialists conceptualize and practice evaluation of brain function. The volume begins with descriptions of various rehabilitation specialties including occupational therapy assessment, physical therapy, assessment of neurogenic communication disorders, rehabilitation nursing and geriatric rehabilitation. Specific assessment methodologies are then discussed, and finally clinical aspects are dealt with, including head trauma, psychiatric illness, aspects of memory or other cognitive function, and neurobehavioral disorders. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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