Essentials of Assistive Technologies- Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card) (Pageburst Digital Book)

Cook PhD PE (ret), Albert M.; Polgar BScOT PhD FCAOT, Janice Miller

ISBN 10: 0323101143 ISBN 13: 9780323101141

Publisher: Mosby, 2011

Synopsis

Master the assistive strategies you need to make confident clinical decisions and help improve the quality of life for people with disabilities with this new essentials text. Based on the Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) model developed by Dr. Cook, the book provides the most important coverage of the devices, services, and practices that comprise assistive technology and focuses on the relationship between the human user and the assisted activity within specific contexts. Case studies, illustrations of assistive devices, review questions, and well-developed learning objectives help you focus on the most important areas of assistive technology application.

About this title

About the Authors

Professor Emeritus Albert M. Cook, Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Professor Emerita Janice Miller Polgar works at the School of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mosby
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0323101143
• ISBN 13: 9780323101141
• Binding: Printed Access Code
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 360