Quick Reference Dictionary for Occupational Therapy by Karen Jacobs

Description: About this productProduct InformationA leading resource for over a decade, Quick Reference Dictionary for Occupational Therapy has provided occupational therapy professionals and students with pertinent information right at their fingertips. Revised and updated into a Fifth Edition, this pocket size resource includes the latest information in the field of occupational therapy. Within the Fifth Edition of Quick Reference Dictionary for Occupational Therapy , over 3,800 terms are defined (over 250 more than last edition) and 61 appendices are included (including 7 new). Quick Reference Dictionary for Occupational Therapy, Fifth Edition by Dr. Karen Jacobs and Laela Jacobs is the only comprehensive dictionary available specifically for occupational therapy. The handy dictionary provides a quick reference to words, their definitions, and important resources that are used in daily practice and academic training. Its convenient size makes it easy to use whether you're in the clinic or at school. Features of the Fifth Edition: - Glossary of terms from the American Occupational Therapy Association's Occupational Therapy Practice Framework 2 - Terms from occupational science - Glossary of terms from the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists' Enabling Occupation II - Expanded and updated appendices - more user-friendly Some New Appendices Include: - Burn chart--Rule of Nines - Positive language - Nutrition basics - Visual impairment - Definitions of occupational therapy Occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistants, clinicians, faculty and students will benefit from the easy-to-use format and updated information that Quick Reference Dictionary for Occupational Therapy, Fifth Edition has to offer. It is a must have for all in occupational therapy.Product IdentifiersPublisherSlack, IncorporatedISBN-101556428650ISBN-139781556428654eBay Product ID (ePID)186370Product Key FeaturesAuthorKaren Jacobs, Laela JacobsPublication NameQuick Référence Dictionary for Occupational TherapyFormatTrade PaperbackLanguageEnglishPublication Year2009TypeTextbookNumber of Pages632 PagesDimensionsItem Length7in.Item Height1.2in.Item Width4.2in.Item Weight16.1 OzAdditional Product FeaturesLc Classification NumberRm735.J345 2009Edition Number5Reviews"I found the definitions in the dictionary to be clearly written and easily understood. Overall the material is pertinent and concise, encompassing a wide variety of areas that occupational therapists deal with daily. I believe that this publication is a useful basic reference book for any therapist or student to own." - Bev Franchuk, Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, "I found the definitions in the dictionary to be clearly written and easily understood. Overall the material is pertinent and concise, encompassing a wide variety of areas that occupational therapists deal with daily. I believe that this publication is a useful basic reference book for any therapist or student to own." -- Bev Franchuk, Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, " Quick Reference Dictionary for Occupational Therapy is certainly a helpful and valuable resource for all occupational therapy students and entry-level practitioners. Many will find it useful for the sole purpose of its comprehensive dictionary, while others will find the commonly used documents (e.g., stages, classifications, guidelines) most helpful to have on hand...This book provides a good reference for questions that arise during academics and throughout practice. This is an essential reference for all occupational therapy students." - Rosanne DiZazzo-Miller, DrOT, OTRL, CDP, Department of Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, Activities, Adaptation, and Aging, " Quick Reference Dictionary for Occupational Therapy is certainly a helpful and valuable resource for all occupational therapy students and entry-level practitioners. Many will find it useful for the sole purpose of its comprehensive dictionary, while others will find the commonly used documents (e.g., stages, classifications, guidelines) most helpful to have on hand...This book provides a good reference for questions that arise during academics and throughout practice. This is an essential reference for all occupational therapy students." - Rosanne DiZazzo-Miller, DrOT, OTRL, CDP, Department of Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, Activities, Adaptation, and Aging, "I found the definitions in the dictionary to be clearly written and easily understood. Overall the material is pertinent and concise, encompassing a wide variety of areas that occupational therapists deal with daily. I believe that this publication is a useful basic reference book for any therapist or student to own." -- Bev Franchuk, Canadian Journal of Occupational TherapyTable of ContentContents Dedication AcknowledgmentsAbout the Editors IntroductionDictionary of Terms References List of Appendices Appendix 1 American Occupational Therapy Association Occupational Therapy Code of EthicsAppendix 2 American Occupational Therapy Association Guidelines to theOccupational Therapy Code of EthicsAppendix 3 American Occupational Therapy Association Core Values and Attitudesof Occupational Therapy PracticeAppendix 4 American Occupational Therapy Association's Past PresidentsAppendix 5 American Occupational Therapy Association StatementsAppendix 6 International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and HealthAppendix 7 Frames of Reference Used in Occupational TherapyAppendix 8 Rancho Los Amigos Scales of Cognitive FunctioningAppendix 9 Definitions of Occupational Therapy Appendix 10 Glossary and Definitions of Terms Used in the Initial Health Assessment/Refugee Health AssessmentAppendix 11 Levels of Assistance Appendix 12 Diseases, Pathologies, and Syndromes DefinedAppendix 13 Laboratory Values Appendix 14 Metabolic Equivalent (MET) Values for Activity and ExerciseAppendix 15 Guidelines for Blood Pressure Management in Adults and Target Heart RateAppendix 16 Brunnstrom's Stages of Recovery Appendix 17 Classifications of Seizures and Epilepsy Appendix 18 Stages of Alzheimer Disease Appendix 19 Stages of Decubitus Ulcers Appendix 20 Growth and Development in Early ChildhoodAppendix 21 Splints Appendix 22 Burn Chart--Rule of Nines Appendix 23 Visual Impairment Appendix 24 Nutrition Basics Appendix 25 Adaptive Nutrition Appendix 26 Wheelchair Measurement Procedures Appendix 27 Dermatomes Appendix 28 Cranial Nerves Appendix 29 Bones of the Body Appendix 30 Muscles of the Body Appendix 31 Muscles: Origin/Insertion/ Action--Innervation--Blood SupplyAppendix 32 Manual Muscle Testing Appendix 33 Range of Motion Appendix 34 Range of Motion: Illustrations Appendix 35 Reflex/Reaction Appendix 36 Total Hip Precautions Appendix 37 Functional Abilities by Spinal Cord Injury LevelAppendix 38 Grasp and Pinch Averages Appendix 39 Grading Edema Appendix 40 Grading for Balance: Graded Posture Movement Ability of IndividualAppendix 41 Pharmacology Appendix 42 Acronyms and Abbreviations: General Appendix 43 Acronyms: Evaluations Appendix 44 Acronyms: Organizational Appendix 45 Medical Roots Terminology Appendix 46 Symbols Appendix 47 Metric System Appendix 48 Metric and English Conversion Appendix 49 Statistics: Basic Appendix 50 Weights and Measures Appendix 51 Workstation Checklist Appendix 52 Positive Language Appendix 53 Braille Alphabet Appendix 54 Basic Signs and Tips for Communicating With Individuals With Hearing ImpairmentsAppendix 55 Useful German Phrases Appendix 56 Useful German Words Appendix 57 Useful French Phrases Appendix 58 Useful French Words Appendix 59 Useful Spanish Phrases Appendix 60 Useful Spanish Words Appendix 61 Legislation and Policy Decisions Affecting RehabilitationCopyright Date2009Target AudienceCollege AudienceTopicAllied Health Services / Occupational Therapy, General, Dictionaries & TerminologyLccn2009-003773Dewey Decimal615.8/51503Dewey Edition23IllustratedYesGenreMedical

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