{"product_id":"9781617112508","title":"Mental Health Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMental Health Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a comprehensive text that delineates the role of the occupational therapy assistant in the delivery of mental health services.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Christine Manville and Jeremy Keough provide information and learning activities that enable the student to build knowledge of mental health practice, incorporating approaches used in the traditional medical model, as well as the community. The impact of mental illness on occupational performance across the lifespan is also examined.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMental Health Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e guides the reader in how to analyze the service environment, including cultural, societal and political factors; explore the client’s participation in age-appropriate, meaningful occupations; and, under supervision of the occupational therapist, provide treatment that includes 1:1 and group interventions.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMental Health Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003estructures each chapter to provide an enhanced approach to student learning by incorporating concepts from Bloom’s Taxonomy. Current and emerging trends in mental health practice are discussed, as well as service provision in the traditional medical model. The appendices include a discussion of additional factors that impact the provision and efficacy of therapy services, including pharmacology and ethical and legal issues.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides an overview of the \u003ci\u003eDSM-5\u003c\/i\u003e and the World Health Organization’s \u003ci\u003eInternational Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThese \u003c\/i\u003eclassification systems provide a common language for practitioners from a variety of disciplines to communicate about the impact of mental illness on occupational performance and participation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribes the use of general educational strategies to enhance the teaching\/learning process in the provision of occupational therapy services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerminology from the \u003ci\u003eOccupational Therapy Practice Framework, Third Edition \u003c\/i\u003eis utilized to enhance the development of clinical reasoning and practice skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides information on how to communicate effectively with clients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMental health practice is viewed across the lifespan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstructor’s materials include PowerPoint presentations, student study sheets, tests questions, and application questions for each chapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Instructors in educational settings can visit www.efacultylounge.com for additional materials to be used in the classroom.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMental Health Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is an excellent side-by-side resource for the occupational therapy assistant, occupational therapist, or any practitioner working in a mental health setting.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"SLACK, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47037824958704,"sku":"9781617112508","price":68.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781617112508_p0.jpg?v=1763853082","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781617112508","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}