Sylvia Clutton, Jani Grisbrook, Sue Pengelly

Occupational Therapy in Housing

Building on Firm Foundations
Herausgeber: Clutton, Sylvia; Pengelly, Sue; Grisbooke, Jani

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Produktbeschreibung

This book provides practitioners with the foundations onto whichthey can build their own understanding and practice within housing.
It is based on two fundamental principles: the importance ofhomes becoming enabling environments, and promoting user-centredservices. The authors argues that occupational therapists workingin the distinct context of housing require additional backgroundknowledge and professional skills to those used within healthcaresettings.

Explores a broad range of theory bases and developing practicewithin the area of occupational therapy in housing
Presents a vast array of knowledge, research andexperience
Written by occupational therapists working as practitioners,educators and managers, alongside academics in the social policyand disability issues

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Februar 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 395g
• ISBN-13: 9781861565006
• ISBN-10: 1861565003
• Artikelnr.: 20802625

Autorenporträt

Sylvia Clutton, Consultant Occupational Therapist/Manual Handling Adviser, Personal Care Consultants, Chester, UK. Jani Grisbrook, Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, University of Southampton, UK. Sue Pengelly, Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, University of Wales, UK of Wales, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Contributors.
Preface.
Chapter 1: The theory bases (Jani Grisbrooke).
Chapter 2: The assessment process (Frances Heywood).
Chapter 3: The social model and clinical reasoning (Sue Pengelly).
Chapter 4: Housing: the user's perspective (Sally French and John Swain).
Chapter 5: Conveying information through drawing (Peter Ashlee, Sylvia
Clutton, Sue Pengelly and Jon Cowderoy).
Chapter 6: Access standards: evolution of inclusive housing (Paraig
O'Brien).
Chapter 7: Housing adaptations and community care (Clare Picking).
Chapter 8: Ergonomics and housing (Carla Benedict, Samantha Pooley and Jani
Grisbrooke).
Chapter 9: Evaluation for service users and service performance (Sue
Pengelly and Andrew Winfield).
Chapter 10: Smart technology at home (Kathryn McNab).
References.
Index.

Rezensionen

"... publication provides the firm foundations to becoming the recommended first choice text for any occupational therapists interested in housing-related issues." ( British Journal of Occupational Therapy , January 2007)