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Mental Health Concepts and Techniques for the Occupational Therapy Assistant
Early, Mary Beth
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Previous ISBN (13): 9780781700740 Category: Occupational Therapy Assistant Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Affiliation: La Guardia Community College, City University of New York, NY Dimensions: 9.5 x 1.3 x 7.5 in
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Synopsis:
The Third Edition of this classic text provides the basic foundation f or the practice of occupational therapy for persons with mental health problems. This invaluable reference reflects new developments in basi c neuroscience, psychopharmacology, occupational therapy theory and tr eatment methods. The text is written in an engaging, user-friendly sty le, offering ample tables, group protocols, case studies, and text box es. In addition to providing information on newer medications such as SSRIs and atypical antipsychotics, this edition offers three additiona l treatment models: cognitive-behavioral, psychoeducation, and psychia tric rehabilitation. A new chapter on "Who Is the Consumer?" as well a s increased information on the applications of DSM-IV diagnoses are co vered.
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