{"product_id":"9781556427732","title":"Assessments in Occupational Therapy Mental Health: An Integrative Approach","description":"\u003cp\u003eBarbara Hemphill-Pearson’s \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAssessments in Occupational Therapy Mental Health\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e has been updated and expanded into a much anticipated \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. This text is a unique compilation of mental health assessments that are used in practice and taught in occupational therapy clinics and academic programs. With 30 contributors from a wide range of specialty areas in occupational therapy, this text is significantly revised with 23 chapters divided into 9 sections. The revisions elucidate the authors’ perspectives so that they can be incorporated into mental health practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAssessments in Occupational Therapy Mental Health, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e proposes an exciting integrated approach to assessing multiple systems. The chapters in this text also present a thorough process for approaching client evaluation. In addition, the reasoning process is explored in a way that is helpful to occupational therapy students and practitioners at all levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTopic Included in the Second Edition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e • Integrative approach in assessment\u003cbr\u003e • Interviewing process\u003cbr\u003e • Psychological assessment\u003cbr\u003e • Learning assessment\u003cbr\u003e • Behavioral assessment\u003cbr\u003e • Biological and spiritual assessment\u003cbr\u003e • Computerized assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew to the Second Edition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e • Projective media assessments\u003cbr\u003e • Spirituality concerns\u003cbr\u003e • Assessments in wellness and pediatrics\u003cbr\u003e • Evidence based research\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile introducing new assessments and offering updated information, this \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecond Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e supports an occupational therapist’s development of evaluation responsibilities. Also, incorporated throughout the text is the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEach Chapter Includes:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e• A theoretical base on the assessment including historical development, rationale for development, behaviors assessed, appropriate patient use, review of literature, and assessment adminstration\u003cbr\u003e • How the instrument is administered, which will include the procedures, problems with administering, and materials needed\u003cbr\u003e • The presentation of a case study and interpretation of results\u003cbr\u003e • Statistical analysis and recent studies\u003cbr\u003e • Suggestions for further research to continue the development and refinement of assessments in mental health occupational therapy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverall, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAssessments in Occupational Therapy Mental Health\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e provides information that can be used to scrutinize evaluation procedures and practices while providing a sound foundation for a holistic, integrated approach to client assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SLACK, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47053767442672,"sku":"9781556427732","price":78.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781556427732_p0.jpg?v=1763754967","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781556427732","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}