Adults With Developmental Disabilities: Current Approaches in Occupational Therapy, Revised Edition

Over the past few years, adults with developmental disabilities have been affected by myriad legislative changes, attitudinal advances in human rights, and lessons learned from evidence-based practice and research in all aspects of health care, especially occupational therapy. This inspiring book for occupational therapy practitioners and students takes a client-centered approach to developmental disabilities, one aligned with the philosophy of self-determination, and provides clinicians with a working guide for practice with this population.

A new section on full participation clearly illustrates the level of community involvement that people with developmental disabilities can achieve. In addition, this book addresses emerging areas of self-employment and entrepreneurship, use of technology, and driving.

Mildred Ross, OTR/L, FAOTA, has practiced as an occupational therapist since her graduation from Columbia University in 1951. Having been engaged in private practice since 1984, she has served people with developmental disabilities; worked in home care with dual diagnoses; and inschool settings, mental health settings, and with nursing facilities. She has provided more than 100 presentations on the Five-Stage Group Model and included this subject, as well as others, in many articles and six books. She is the recipient of several service awards. Her present emphasis is on the value of movement in the lives of those with and without disabilities.

Susan Bachner, MA, OTR/L, FAOTA, CEAC, owner and president of Susan Bachner Consulting, LLC, has almost 40 years of clinical practice with individuals with developmental disabilities. Her universally designed cookbook--Picture This--An Illustrated Guide to Complete Dinners--is used exclusively by people of all abilities. In 2003, she was awarded Occupational Therapist of the Year by the Kentucky Occupational Therapy Association.