Published September, 2008
By Jill Cooper, Jane Rankin, Karen Robb, Nicki Murtagh, Sian Lewis and J Rankin
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd))
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Includes case studies Covers evidence-based symptom management Encourages Allied Health Professionals to follow a patient-centred rehabilitation pathway Aims to facilitate the understanding and sharing of professional roles and to encourage holistic care at all stages and in all care settings Multiprofessional team of contributors.

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Published September, 2008
By Nick Pollard, Dikaios Sakellariou, Frank Kronenberg and Franciscus Kronenberg
Publisher: Elsevier (Churchill Livingstone)
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Explores the political aspects of occupational therapy practice, developing this concept from the implications of occupational justice. The book discusses how practitioners may develop political awareness in order to achieve goals in community development, or towards occupational goals.

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Published June, 2008
By Tessa Perrin, Hazel May, Elizabeth Milwain and Elizabeth Anderson
Publisher: Elsevier (Churchill Livingstone)
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Intended for therapists and carers of older people and people with dementia, this book proposes a model of practice for those who are charged with a duty to provide a quality lifestyle to those who have dementia, that is, the very large number of professional and family carers who manage the care of our ageing population.

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Published June, 2008
By Mary Hickson and M Hickson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd))
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The Research Handbook for Health Care Professionals is the essential guide to the entire research process for students and practitioners alike.

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Published May, 2008
By Margaret Conway and M Conway
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd))
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Occupational Therapy and Inclusive Design provides occupational therapy practitioners and students with the ability to confidently problem solve, clinically reason and make sound professional judgements regarding the suitability of products/artefacts and environments for their clients.

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Published April, 2008
By Glen Gillen
Publisher: Elsevier (Mosby)
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Reflecting practice with a focus on function-based assessments and evidence-based interventions, this book includes the tools needed to make an impact on patients lives. This resource summarizes, highlights, and critiques the state of cognitive and perceptual rehabilitation.

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Published March, 2008
By Tarek A-Z. K. Gaber and Tarek Gaber
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Rehabilitation medicine is one of the fastest growing specialties in medicine. This timely book, presented as a series of case studies, describes the wide range of clinical scenarios encountered by the rehabilitation medicine team and advises on management issues and options.

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Published February, 2008
By Elizabeth McKay, Christine Craik, Kee Hean Lim, Gabrielle Richards and MCKAY
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd))
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Advancing Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Practice looks at the contribution that occupational therapists make to the lives of clients living with mental illness. It examines current practice developments and the innovative research that is shaping occupational therapy within the mental health arena, nationally and internationally.

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Published February, 2008
By L. Diane Parham, Linda S. Fazio and Diane Parham Trigg
Publisher: Elsevier (Mosby)
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Focused on the importance of play in evaluating and treating children with disabilities, this title presents play theories and assessments along with the theories and assessments reached from research conducted by occupational therapists and occupational scientists.

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Published February, 2008
By Christine Carpenter, Melinda Suto and C Carpenter
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd (Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd))
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Qualitative Research for Occupational and Physical Therapists is a practical guide for students and professionals in rehabilitation intended to encourage their active engagement with this major approach to research design and implementation.

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