- incorporates terminology and concepts that reflect the Occupational
Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process, adopted in May 2002 by
the American Occupational Therapy Association Representative Assembly
- provides a broad context in which to understand the client from a
historical, cultural, biological, and social perspective
- uses an interdisciplinary approach, with contributions from
occupational, physical, and speech therapists; social workers;
psychologists; and anthropologists
- reviews assessment and intervention strategies to enable older
adults to sustain meaningful engagement in valued life activities
- discusses technological advances, public policy, family, and
inter-professional factors
- addresses self-care, work, and leisure from the perspective of
aging—topics rarely discussed in gerontology textbooks
- contains chapters on sexuality, wellness, community-based care,
driving, and theories of aging
- includes pedagogical features, such as chapter objectives, chapter
review questions, and a comprehensive glossary
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