Learn to confidently manage the growing number of stroke rehabilitation clients with Gillen's
Stroke Rehabilitation: A Function-Based Approach, 5th Edition
. Using a holistic and multidisciplinary approach, this unique text remains the
only
comprehensive, evidence-based stroke rehabilitation resource for occupational therapists. This new fifth edition has been extensively updated to include the research, trends, and best practices in the field. As with previous editions, this comprehensive reference uses an application-based method that integrates background medical information, samples of functionally based evaluations, and current treatment techniques and intervention strategies.
Case studies
challenge you to apply rehabilitation concepts to realistic scenarios.
Evidence-based clinical trials and outcome studies
clearly outline the basis for stroke interventions.
A survivor's perspective
is included in one chapter
to give you a better understanding of the stroke rehabilitation process from the client point-of-view.
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 you assess your understanding of rehabilitation concepts.
Key terms and chapter objectives
at the beginning of each chapter help you study more efficiently.
NEW! Revised and expanded content
keeps you up to date on the latest information in all areas of stroke rehabilitation.
NEW! Updated references
reflect the changes that have been made in the field.
NEW! Assessment Appendix
and
Pharmacological Appendix
UPDATED!
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