Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy / Edition 12

by Barbara A. Boyt Schell PhD, OTR, FAOTA, Marjorie Scaffa Ph.D, OTR, FAOTA, Glen Gillen Ed.D, OTR, FAOTA, Ellen S. Cohn ScD, OTR, FAOTA

Overview

Willard and Spackman’s Occupational Therapy , Twelfth Edition, continues in the tradition of excellent coverage of critical concepts and practices that have long made this text the leading resource for Occupational Therapy students. Students using this text will learn how to apply client-centered, occupational, evidence based approach across the full spectrum of practice settings.

Peppered with first-person narratives, which offer a unique perspective on the lives of those living with disease, this new edition has been fully updated with a visually enticing full color design, and even more photos and illustrations. Vital pedagogical features, including case studies, Practice Dilemmas, and Provocative questions, help position students in the real world of occupational therapy practice to help prepare them to react appropriately.

This market leading text provides the most comprehensive and current presentation of occupational therapy concepts and practice. The 12th edition of this classic text invites students with a fresh, four-color design and new photos and illustrations, as well as the fully updated text.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781451110807
Publisher:	LWW
Publication date:	02/28/2013
Edition description:	Twelfth, North American Edition
Pages:	1312
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 11.20(h) x 2.00(d)

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Yvonne Randall, EdD, MHA, OTR/L(Private Practice)
Description: This is the twelfth edition of an essential book for occupational therapy students and practitioners alike. The editors continue to focus on occupation as the basis for occupational therapy practice regardless of the environmental context, as well as the collaborative relationship between therapist and client. Contributors include occupational therapy students, occupational therapy assistants, and occupational therapists working in a broad spectrum of environments, including practitioners and educators.
Purpose: The purpose is to present a broad range of occupational therapy knowledge and practice. The journey through the book begins with core historical information about the profession and the occupational nature of humans, then travels through the provision of occupational therapy services and innovative technologies and practices that currently impact evaluation and treatment. This approach allows readers to move in a progressive pattern through the chapters or address specific topic areas (e.g., professional development, occupational performance theories of practice, analyzing occupation) to gain additional knowledge.
Audience: The intended audiences are students entering the profession of occupational therapy and seasoned occupational therapy professionals seeking a centralized resource for current occupational therapy knowledge and practice.
Features: The editors highlight specific changes in this edition, which include an expansion of the available web-based materials, additional clarity related to the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process, 2nd edition (American Occupational Therapy Association, 2008), theories that inform current practice that are outside the field of occupational therapy, and a greater emphasis on the relationship of practitioner and client working together in different settings. Online video clips support the written material and thorough appendixes provide additional ready-access information.
Assessment: This edition presents the most current focus of occupational therapy in one book. As the profession continues to evolve, it is important to update this iconic book in occupational therapy. The editors provide an excellent source for students and practitioners.

Doody's Review Service

Reviewer: Yvonne M. Randall, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA (Touro University Nevada)
Description: This is the twelfth edition of an essential book for occupational therapy students and practitioners alike. The editors continue to focus on occupation as the basis for occupational therapy practice regardless of the environmental context, as well as the collaborative relationship between therapist and client. Contributors include occupational therapy students, occupational therapy assistants, and occupational therapists working in a broad spectrum of environments, including practitioners and educators.
Purpose: The purpose is to present a broad range of occupational therapy knowledge and practice. The journey through the book begins with core historical information about the profession and the occupational nature of humans, then travels through the provision of occupational therapy services and innovative technologies and practices that currently impact evaluation and treatment. This approach allows readers to move in a progressive pattern through the chapters or address specific topic areas (e.g., professional development, occupational performance theories of practice, analyzing occupation) to gain additional knowledge.
Audience: The intended audiences are students entering the profession of occupational therapy and seasoned occupational therapy professionals seeking a centralized resource for current occupational therapy knowledge and practice.
Features: The editors highlight specific changes in this edition, which include an expansion of the available web-based materials, additional clarity related to the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process, 2nd edition (American Occupational Therapy Association, 2008), theories that inform current practice that are outside the field of occupational therapy, and a greater emphasis on the relationship of practitioner and client working together in different settings. Online video clips support the written material and thorough appendixes provide additional ready-access information.
Assessment: This edition presents the most current focus of occupational therapy in one book. As the profession continues to evolve, it is important to update this iconic book in occupational therapy. The editors provide an excellent source for students and practitioners.