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Understanding and Managing Vision Deficits. a Guide for Occupational Therapists
Scheiman, M.
3ª Edición Abril 2011
Inglés
Tapa dura
416 pags
1400 gr
19 x 26 x 2 cm
ISBN 9781556429378
Editorial SLACK
LIBRO IMPRESO
-5%
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Description
The Third Edition of Understanding and Managing Vision Deficits is the go-to resource that will enable occupational therapists to develop a comprehensive understanding of vision, appreciate the various effects vision problems can have on the practice of occupational therapy, and to more effectively manage patients with vision disorders.
Understanding and Managing Vision Deficits: A Guide for Occupational Therapists, Third Edition is a unique collaboration from occupational therapists, optometrists, and low vision rehabilitation specialists.
Dr. Mitchell Scheiman presents a unique Three Component Model of Vision that includes:
* Visual integrity: Includes visual acuity (clarity), the optics of the eye,
and eye health
* Visual efficiency skills: Includes focusing, eye teaming, and eye movements
* Visual information processing skills: Includes the ability to analyze, interpret
and respond to visual information
A major emphasis of the new edition is on management of eye movement, visual information processing, visual field, and low vision problems. Therapy suggestions have been expanded and the use of computer software has been incorporated into the therapy.
Some Additional Chapter Topics Include:
- Visual problems associated with learning disorders
- Visual problems associated with acquired brain injury
- Management of vision problems for children with special needs
- Low vision
Features of the Third Edition:
- Updated figures, research, and references
- Incorporates current American Occupational Therapy Association Practice Framework
- Glossary of key terms
- Appendices that include a vision screening report form and low vision supplies and equipment
Understanding and Managing Vision Deficits: A Guide for Occupational Therapists, Third Edition will continue to bring the professions of occupational therapy and optometry together and will guide health care professionals to provide the ultimate in patient care.
About the Author
Mitchell Scheiman, OD, FCOVD, FAAO, is a nationally known optometric educator,
lecturer, author, and private practitioner. He graduated from the New England
College of Optometry, Boston, MA, in 1975 and completed a residency in vision
therapy at the State University of New York College of Optometry in 1976. He
has specialized in vision therapy for the past 35 years. Dr. Scheiman is currently
director of Pediatric and Binocular Vision Programs at The Eye Institute and
professor of optometry at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. He has written
three books for optometrists, covering the topics of binocular vision and vision
therapy, pediatric optometry, and learning-related vision problems, and he has
published more than 140 articles in the professional literature. He is a Diplomate
in Binocular Vision and Perception and a Fellow in the College of Optometrists
in Vision Development. Dr. Scheiman maintains a private practice in the Philadelphia
suburbs where he specializes in vision therapy.
Dr. Scheiman has a long and close relationship with occupational therapists. He is the founder of Vision Education Seminars, a company that develops and provides continuing education programs about vision to occupational therapists. In the past 15 years he has lectured to more than 7000 occupational therapists. He co-manages patients with occupational and physical therapists in his practice, and his wife, Maxine Scheiman, has been an occupational therapist for more than 20 years.
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