Therapeutic activity intervention with the elderly : foundations & practices / by Barbara A. Hawkins, Marti E. May, Nancy Brattain Rogers.
| Author/creator | Hawkins, Barbara A. |
| Other author | May, Marti E. |
| Other author | Rogers, Nancy Brattain. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | State College, PA : Venture Pub., ©1996. |
| Description | xvi, 376 pages ; 27 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: Population, demographic characteristics & diversity considerations; Overview of healthcare & the elderly -- Aging process: Overview of normal aging; Psychosocial aspects of aging; Common physical diseases, illnesses & disabilities; Psychological illnesses & psychiatric disorders -- Intervention process: Programming for therapeutic outcomes; Role and function of assessment; Motivation and control; Environmental considerations -- Activity intervention: Leisure education; Physical activity and health promotion; Cognitive activity intervention; Psychosocial activities -- Professional practice considerations: Documentation and evaluation; Ethics and standards of care; Future of therapeutic activity intervention -- Glossary. |
| Abstract | This book is a response to the need for pedagogical materials in the education of professionals who will provide activity programs and interventions to older adults in a variety of service settings. The authors, through their experience in providing basic college instruction in this area, have found no single source that can effectively meet their needs in the classroom or in the field. Thus, [they] hope that college students as well as activity specialists who work in senior centers, adult daycare, skilled nursing facilities, and in rehabilitation centers that serve older adults, will find this text to be a helpful resource. -Pref. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| LCCN | 96060329 |
| ISBN | 0910251819 |