Original PDF Ebook – Neuropsychology for Occupational Therapists: Cognition in Occupational Performance4th Edition – 9781118711323

Original PDF Ebook – Neuropsychology for Occupational Therapists: Cognition in Occupational Performance4th Edition – 9781118711323

Neuropsychology for Occupational Therapists is a bestselling, comprehensive guide to the assessment and rehabilitation of impaired cognitive function and brain damage. Divided into two parts, the first introduces the fundamental role cognition has in occupational performance, before moving on to examine the theoretical frameworks behind cognitive rehabilitation. The second part covers the key components of each cognitive function, including attention, visual perception, movement, memory, and executive functions, and the disorders associated with them._x000D_
Revised throughout, this invaluable new edition includes:_x000D_
Updated theory and evidence base of neuropsychology_x000D_
Frameworks and guidelines for assessment and intervention in practice_x000D_
Updated content on attention, memory and executive functions_x000D_
A new chapter on cognitive function in later years, and working with people to maintain cognitive health._x000D_
Written in a clear and engaging style by an experienced author team of academic occupational therapists, with contributions from expert practising clinicians, it is full of a range of learning features, including case studies, summaries, and reflective activities, as well as for the first time narratives of the lived experience of cognitive impairment. Neuropsychology for Occupational Therapists is essential reading for students, newly qualified practitioners, and all those who work within neuropsychology and cognitive rehabilitation.