Essentials of Assistive Technologies (Paperback)

Albert M. Cook

ISBN 10: 0323075363 / ISBN 13: 9780323075367

Published by Elsevier - Health Sciences Division, St Louis, 2012

About this Item

Paperback. 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.UNIQUE! OTA focus provides you with the specific information occupational therapy assistants need to know to implement and utilize assistive technologies.Comprehensive coverage includes all areas of assistive technologies.The AT industryA historical perspective on the industryRelevant legislationIssues of professional practiceService delivery in assistive technologiesGeneral purpose assistive technologiesSpecific areas of application for assistive technologiesAnd moreContent derived from market leader gives you similar chapters and organization to the Principles text, but has more of a focus on the practical skills and knowledge needed for the implementation of AT. Based on the Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) model, this book provides 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. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Essentials of Assistive Technologies (Paperback)
• Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division, St Louis
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0323075363
• ISBN 13: 9780323075367
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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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.

• UNIQUE! OTA focus provides you with the specific information occupational therapy assistants need to know to implement and utilize assistive technologies.
• Comprehensive coverage includes all areas of assistive technologies.

• The AT industry
• A historical perspective on the industry
• Relevant legislation
• Issues of professional practice
• Service delivery in assistive technologies
• General purpose assistive technologies
• Specific areas of application for assistive technologies
• And more
• Content derived from market leader gives you similar chapters and organization to the Principles text, but has more of a focus on the practical skills and knowledge needed for the implementation of AT.

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.