Assessments in Occupational Therapy Mental Health : An Integrative Approach Hardback

Assessments in Occupational Therapy Mental Health: An Integrative Approach, Fourth Edition is a unique compilation of mental health assessments that are taught in occupational therapy academic programs and used in clinical practice.

This highly anticipated Fourth Edition provides the occupational therapy student and educator with knowledge about the evaluation process, assessments that are current and accurate, and how to generate research for developing assessment tools.

Assessments in Occupational Therapy Mental Health, Fourth Edition by Drs.

Barbara J. Hemphill and Christine K. Urish, along with more than 30 world-renowned contributors, includes 15 new assessments, along with updates to 9 assessments from the previous editions.

Also incorporated throughout the text is the AOTA’s Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, Third Edition. Each chapter includes:A theoretical base on the assessment including historical development, rationale for development, behaviors assessed, appropriate patient use, review of literature, and assessment administrationHow the instrument is administered, which includes the procedure, problems with administering, and materials neededThe presentation of a case study and interpretation of resultsStatistical analysis and recent studiesSuggestions for further research to continue the development and refinement of assessments in occupational therapy mental healthNew to the Fourth Edition:Kawa Model AssessmentSpiritualityModel of Human Occupation AssessmentsAssessments Measuring Activities of Daily LivingSome of the topics included in the Fourth Edition:Evidence-based practice The interviewing processPsychological assessmentsCognitive assessments / learning assessmentsBehavioral assessmentsBiological and spiritual assessmentsWhile introducing new assessments and updated information, Assessments in Occupational Therapy Mental Health: An Integrative Approach, Fourth Edition is ideal for occupational therapy faculty, students, practitioners, as well as nurses, psychologists, and social workers.