Psychosocial Conceptual Practice Models in Occupational Therapy: Building Adaptive Capability provides a clear grasp of the theoretical principles guiding occupational therapy treatment, as well as the techniques and procedures for applicable interventions. Case examples and detailed discussions enable you to see for yourself how the occupational therapy paradigm - its focal viewpoint, core constructs, and values - can be applied as a scientific framework r occupational therapy research and practice.
• Clinical case examples demonstrate specific modifications that align procedures with the latest Occupational Therapy Practice Framework.
• Emphasis on clinical reasoning includes information on different types of reasoning skills as well as the MAPP model of teaching.
• A section devoted to specific interventions addresses each of the conceptual practice models, enabling you to apply conceptual practice models in clinical scenarios.
• Preview questions at the beginning of each chapter alert you to important concepts in upcoming discussions.
• Critical analysis of the theoretical core provides suggested modifications to align your practice with the new paradigm.
• A laboratorv manual section provides exercises that facilitate clinical application of material presented in the book.