The Rehabilitation Specialist's Handbook

by Rothstein, Jules M.

• ISBN13: 9780803600478
• ISBN10: 080360047X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-07-01
• Publisher: DAVIS F A COMPANY

Summary

The first edition of this unique handbook was received with enthusiasm by instructors, students, and clinicians. Now the authors have fine-tuned this new edition based on extensive feedback from users. Each section has been carefully assessed, updated, and revised to reflect the changes that have affected the rehabilitation field. Every member of the rehabilitation team can put this handbook to immediate use -- a quick and handy guide to the entire field of rehabilitation. -- 5 New Chapters: Americans with Disabilities Act (Ch. 1), Geriatrics (Ch. 8), Measurement, Assessment, and Outcomes (Ch. 9), Massage and Soft-Tissue Techniques (Ch. 15), Pharmacology (Ch. 17) -- An extraordinary number of topics -- organized in 22 chapters -- from the full range of basic scientific information (neuroanatomy and neurology, osteology and clinical orthopedics, general anatomy, cardiac and pulmonary anatomy to the treatments and methods used in modern rehabilitation practice -- Screened tabs for each section and screened index pages make information easily accessible -- Much of the material is organized in a convenient tabular format for quick reference -- Numerous illustrations enhance and support the text material -- Clear presentation of material facilities immediate comprehension -- Compact size makes the book easy to fit into a pocket

Table of Contents

1. Americans with Disabilities Act and Accessibility Issues (Including Wheelchair Information)	1	(62)
2. Musculoskeletal Anatomy, Orthopedics, and Orthopedic Therapy	63	(170)
3. Neuroanatomy, Neurology, and Neurologic Therapy	233	(254)
4. General and Visceral Anatomy	487	(6)
5. Pulmonary Anatomy and Pulmonary Therapy	493	(50)
6. Vascular Anatomy, Cardiology, and Cardiac Rehabilitation	543	(140)
7. Pediatrics	683	(32)
8. Geriatrics	715	(24)
9. Measurement, Assessment, and Outcomes	739	(38)
10. Kinesiology	777	(12)
11. Gait	789	(32)
12. Prosthetics and Orthotics	821	(42)
13. Psychology and Psychiatry	863	(24)
14. Electromagnetic, Thermal Modalities, and Electrotherapy	887	(42)
15. Massage and Soft-Tissue Techniques	929	(16)
16. General Medicine (Including Oncology)	945	(102)
17. Pharmacology	1047	(26)
18. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)	1073	(40)
19. Burns	1113	(14)
20. Reference Tables and Conversion Charts	1127	(34)
21. Translations: Useful Expressions	1161	(54)
Appendix: First Aid	1215	(8)
Index	1223	(42)
Illustration Credits	1265