International Handbook of Occupational Therapy Interventions (eBook)

Dr. Söderback is an Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden and University Lecturer Emerita associated to the Department of Public Health and Caring Science at Uppsala University in Sweden. She has worked for 40 years in occupational therapy, health care, and rehabilitation. She is an Associate Editor of the Journal Occupational Therapy International, and she is the coauthor of Occupational Therapy & Ergonomics.

Foreword 6
Preface 8
Acknowledgments 9
Contents 11
Contributors 18
Introduction 25
The Genesis of the Handbook: Material and Methods 26
Occupational Therapy: Emphasis on Clinical Practice 35
Interventions: The Occupational Therapist Manages and Facilitates the Client’s Adaptation 58
Adaptive Interventions: Overview 59
Environmental Adaptations for Older Adults and Their Families in the Home and Community 72
Housing Adaptations: Current Practices and Future Challenges 82
Ergonomic Interventions for Computer Users with Cumulative Trauma Disorders 89
Optimal Positioning: Wheelchair Seating Comfort and Pressure Mapping 101
Wheelchair Intervention: Principles and Practice 109
Functional Electrical Stimulation Therapy: Individualized Neuroprosthesis for Grasping and Reaching 117
Splints: Mobilization, Corrective Splintage, and Pressure Therapy for the Acutely Injured Hand 126
Splinting: Positioning, Edema, and Scar Management Due to Burn Injury 143
Assistive Devices for Children with Disabilities 156
Low Vision Intervention: Decision-Making for Acquiring and Integrating Assistive Technology 162
Universal Design: Principles and Practice for People with Disabilities 173
The Design of Artisans’ Hand Tools: Users’ Perceived Comfort and Discomfort 180
Temporal Adaptation for Individuals Living with Serious Mental Illness in the Community 191
Interventions: The Occupational Therapist Teaches and the Client Learns 199
Teaching Interventions: Overview 200
Problem Solving: A Teaching and Therapeutic Tool for Older Adults and Their Families 216
Teaching and Supporting Clients with Dementia and Their Caregivers in Daily Functioning 228
Metacognitive Occupation-Based Training in Traumatic Brain Injury 235
Metacognitive Mental Imagery Strategies for Training of Daily Living Skills for People with Brain Damage: The Self- Regulation and Mental Imagery Program 242
Strategies to Compensate for Apraxia Among Stroke Clients – The Cognitive Strategy Training 249
Delivering Energy Conservation Education by Teleconference to People with Multiple Sclerosis 257
Psychoeducational Groups 262
Illness Management Training: Transforming Relapse and Instilling Prosperity in an Acute Psychiatric Ward 268
Psychosocial Intervention in Schizophrenia 275
Behavioral Approach to Rehabilitation of Patients with Substance- Use Disorders 283
Intervention in Panic and Anxiety Disorders Through Lifestyle Modification 292
Trunk Restraint: Physical Intervention for Improvement of Upper- Limb Motor Impairment and Function 300
Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy for Restoration of Upper- Limb Function: Introduction 306
Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy for Restoration of Upper- Limb Function: Hemiparesis Application 314
Strategies for Curing with Self-Speech in People Living with Parkinson’s Disease 322
Joint Protection: Enabling Change in Musculoskeletal Conditions 330
Neurodevelopmental Therapy: Sensory Integration and Vestibular Stimulation Intervention in Mentally Retarded Children 337
Upper-Limb Movement Training in Children Following Injection of Botulinum Neurotoxin A 347
Pain Management: Multidisciplinary Back Schools and Future E- Health Interventions for Chronic Pain Sufferers 356
Pain Management: Functional Restoration for Chronic Low- Back- Pain Clients 366
The Principles and Practice of Work and Ergonomics 371
Reintegration to Work of People Suffering from Depression 377
Supported Employment for Individuals with Severe Mental Illness 385
Individual Placement and Support: Helping People with Severe Mental Illness Get Real Jobs 390
Conducting Transitional Strategies that Support Children with Special Needs in Assuming Adult Roles 395
Interventions: The Occupational Therapist Enables for Recovery 401
Interventions: The Occupational Therapist Enables Recovery 402
Creating Opportunities for Participation Within and Beyond Mental Health Day Services 411
Conducting an Intervention Program Mediated by Recreational Activities and Socialization in Groups for Clients with Alzheimer’s Disease 420
Horticultural Therapy for the Cognitive Functioning of Elderly People with Dementia 427
Medical Music Therapy: Evidence-Based Principles and Practices 441
Music as a Resource for Health and Well- Being 448
Interventions: The Occupational Therapist Promotes Health and Wellness 452
Introduction 453
Preventive Interventions: Overview 455
Preventing Falls in the Elderly Using “Stepping On”: A Group- Based Education Program 459
Preventive Home Visits to the Elderly and Education of Home Visitors 466
Issues Related to the Use of In-Vehicle Intelligent Transport Systems by Drivers with Functional Impairments 474
Work-Related Health: Organizational Factors and Well- Being 482
Functional Capacity Evaluation: An Integrated Approach to Assessing Work Activity Limitations 490
Prevention of Workers’ Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Four- Stage Model 499
Motivational Interviewing: Enhancing Patient Motivation for Behavior Change 507
Evaluation of Occupational Therapy Interventions 516
Basic Elements for Conducting Evidence- Based Occupational Therapy 517
Index 538