Psychosocial Occupational Therapy: A Holistic Approach

Psychosocial Occupational Therapy: A Holistic Approach is a comprehensive text that incorporates theory, research and clinical practice into the study of psychosocial disabilities and their treatment. Covered topics include the history of occupational therapy, community care and clinical practice models, psychotropic medications, treatment protocols, group occupational therapy, and evaluating and designing clinical research studies. Both traditional and alternative treatment techniques are discussed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the many methods that can be used to help patients with disabilities reach their maximum potential. Outlines for developing therapeutic treatments and examples illustrating the ideas and techniques are found throughout the text.