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Stroke Rehabilitation: A Function-Based Approach Hardcover – 28 September 2015
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Gillen's Stroke Rehabilitation: A Function-Based Approach, 3rd Edition is the only comprehensive, evidence-based stroke rehabilitation resource for occupational therapists. Extensively updated with the latest research in assessment and intervention, this essential text presents a holistic, application-based approach that integrates background medical information, samples of functionally based evaluations, and current treatment techniques and intervention strategies to help you confidently manage the growing number of stroke rehabilitation clients.
- Evidence-based clinical trials and outcome studies clearly outline the basis for stroke interventions.
- UNIQUE! Survivor's Perspectives help readers understand the stroke rehabilitation process from the client'' point-of-view.
- UNIQUE! Case studies challenge readers to apply rehabilitation concepts to realistic scenarios.
- UNIQUE! A multidisciplinary approach highlights discipline-specific distinctions in stroke rehabilitation among occupation and physical therapists, physicians, and speech-language pathologists.
- Review questions in each chapter help readers assess their understanding of rehabilitation concepts.
- Key terms and chapter objectives at the beginning of each chapter help readers study more efficiently.
- Three new chapters broaden your understanding of stroke intervention in the areas of Using Technology to Improve Limb Function, Managing Speech and Language Deficits after Stroke, and Parenting after Stroke.
- Learning activities and interactive references on a companion Evolve Resources website help you review textbook content and locate additional information.
- ISBN-100323172814
- ISBN-13978-0323172813
- Edition4th
- PublisherMosby
- Publication date28 September 2015
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions22.23 x 3.18 x 27.94 cm
- Print length768 pages
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The definitive guide to stroke rehabilitation for the occupational therapist
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- Publisher : Mosby; 4th edition (28 September 2015)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 768 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0323172814
- ISBN-13 : 978-0323172813
- Dimensions : 22.23 x 3.18 x 27.94 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 451,918 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 116 in Occupational Therapy Textbooks
- 320 in Cardiology (Books)
- 488 in Occupational Therapy (Books)
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About the author
Glen Gillen, EdD, OTR, FAOTA is currently a full Professor at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons within the Programs of Occupational Therapy. He has authored over 120 publications including textbooks, chapters, and peer-reviewed research. Glen is best known in the neurorehabilitation community for his contribution to the literature, the textbook Stroke Rehabilitation: A Function-Based Approach now in its fifth edition and published by Elsevier Science/Mosby. His next book, Cognitive and Perceptual Rehabilitation: Optimizing Function has been published by Elsevier as well. He has served as co or lead editor on the last three editions of Willard and Spackman’s Occupational Therapy. Glen's experience spans the continuum of care from acute to long term care. A past recipient of AOTF's Award for Clinical Excellence in Rehabilitation and AOTA's Recognition of Achievement Award. Glen was awarded the Slagle lectureship in 2013. Glen lectures extensively on the local, state, national, and university level regarding multiple topics related to neurorehabilitation. He serves on several editorial boards for journals related to physical medicine and rehabilitation.