Neurocognitive Disorder (NCD): Interventions to Support Occupational Performance (Neurorehabilitation in Occupational Therapy Series)

ISBN 10: 1569003580 ISBN 13: 9781569003589

Verlag: American Occupational Therapy, 2014

Inhaltsangabe

More than a memory disorder because of progressive deterioration, neurocognitive disorders (NCD) can affect every aspect of a person's life, from executive functioning, language, and physical functioning; to engagement in activities and occupations; to a person's sense of dignity, personhood, and identity. NCDs impact on the more than 15 million families in the United States who assume daily care responsibilities is profound as well.

Neurocognitive Disorder (NCD): Interventions to Support Occupational Performance offers an understanding of the neurocognitive basis of these disorders in an examination of their psychosocial consequences and treatment implications. Chapter authors, who are clinicians, educators, and researchers, answer the following questions: What can occupational therapy do to support people with NCD and their family members? Who better than occupational therapists to help people more effectively use healthy occupations as preventive measures? and Who better than occupational therapists to address the skill needs of people with NCD and their families?

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: American Occupational Therapy
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1569003580
• ISBN 13: 9781569003589
• Einband: Broschiert
• Anzahl der Seiten: 312
• Herausgeber: Corcoran Mary
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