EARLY's Mental Health Concepts and Techniques in Occupational Therapy

Section One: Principles of Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
Unit 1: History and Foundations
Chapter 1 History and Foundational Concepts
Chapter 2 Medical and Psychological Theories, Frames of Reference, and Models of Mental Health and Mental Illness
Chapter 3 Occupational Therapy Frames of Reference and Practice Models
Unit 2: Mental Illness
Chapter 4 Understanding Psychiatric Diagnoses
Unit 3: Service Provision
Chapter 5 Human Occupation and Mental Health Throughout the Life Span With Those We Serve
Chapter 6 Methods and Models of Interaction and Intervention
Chapter 7 Service Areas, Environments, and Focuses
Unit 4: Professional Practice Considerations
Chapter 8 Medications, Medication Considerations and Concerns, Medical-Based Treatments, Complementary Practices, and Detoxification
Chapter 9 Safety Considerations and Techniques
Chapter 10 Using Evidence
Chapter 11 Professional Issues: Supervision, Professional Teams, Varied Roles, Managing Yourself and Your Practice
Section Two: The Occupational Therapy Domain and Process in Mental Health
Unit 5: Approaches to Intervention and the Occupational Therapy Process: Evaluation, Intervention, and Outcomes
Chapter 12 Evaluation and Data Collection
Chapter 13 Determining the Type and Approach to Intervention
Chapter 14 Matching Occupational Demands to Intervention Types for Improved Occupational Outcomes
Chapter 15 Therapeutic Use of Self
Chapter 16 Group Concepts and Techniques in OT Practice
Section Three: From Domain and Process to Occupational Therapy Practice
Unit 6: Doing, Being, Becoming, and Belonging: Moving Client-Centered Intervention Plans Into Action
Chapter 17 Facilitating Recovery Using Biopsychosocial Models to Guide the OT Process
Chapter 18 Targeting Psychological and Social Factors That Influence Occupational Engagement: Being With the Client Who Experiences Anxiety
Chapter 19 Targeting Psychological and Social Factors That Influence Occupational Engagement: Being With the Client Who Experiences Depression or Mania
Chapter 20 Targeting Psychological and Social Factors That Influence Occupational Engagement: Being With the Client Who Experiences Hallucinations, Delusions, and Paranoia
Chapter 21 Targeting Psychological and Social Factors That Influence Occupational Engagement: Being With the Client Who Experiences Cognitive Deficits, Confusion, or Impaired Memory
Chapter 22 Targeting Psychological and Social Factors That Influence Occupational Engagement: Being With the Client Who Experiences Anger, Hostility, or Aggression
Chapter 23 Targeting Psychological and Social Factors That Influence Occupational Engagement: Being With the Client Who Experiences Symptoms From Substance-Related or Addictive Disorders
Summary
Index

Packed with up-to-date, evidence-based practice information and examples of contemporary interventions, Early’s Mental Health Concepts and Techniques for Occupational Therapy Practice, 6th Edition, equips occupational therapy/occupational therapy assistant students and practitioners with an authoritative guide to working effectively with clients with mental health issues across all practice settings. This practical, bestselling text delivers a holistic approach to client care, directly addressing the clinical needs of COTAs and OTs in assessing clients’ psychosocial status and providing interventions that improve their quality of life.  

An ideal resource for OT students as well as those pursuing an Occupational Therapy Doctorate, the extensively updated 6th Edition expands coverage of the many assessments and interventions available in today’s clinical practice, empowering users with a sound foundation in occupational therapy processes and clearly demonstrating how to effectively intervene to meet the needs of clients with mental health issues.

• NEW! Assessments and Interventions section boosts students’ clinical application capabilities for confident OT/OTA practice.  

• UPDATED! OT models aligned with the latest OT Practice Framework keep students current with the latest practices and approaches.   

• NEW! Full-color presentation increases student engagement and clarifies complex information.