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Choosing Assistive Devices: A Guide for Users and Professionals

by Helen Pain

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Book News Annotation:

Bringing together information about the needs of people with disabilities and the equipment available for them, this guide shows how to provide an effective match of person and product. The guide discusses issues involved in choices about equipment, including carer's requirements, funding, and the user's capacity and lifestyle, and presents decision pathways and tables to aid in choosing between specific types of equipment for seating, toileting, bathing, and moving. B&w drawings of equipment are included. The book is useful for therapists and family or professional carers. Pain is a research occupational therapist. The book is distributed by Taylor & Francis.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

The authors of this work have brought together research about the needs of people with disabilities and the equipment available for them. They explain issues involved with choosing equipment (availability, possible funding, users' opinions and lifestyle); and provide guidance on selection.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781853029851
Subtitle:
A Guide for Users and Professionals
Author:
Pain, Helen
Author:
McLellan, Lindsay
Author:
Gore, Sally
Publisher:
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Location:
London
Subject:
Evaluation
Subject:
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Subject:
Instruments & Supplies
Subject:
Self-help devices.
Subject:
Disabled Persons.
Subject:
Self-help devices for people with disabilitie
Subject:
Self-help devices for people with disabilities
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series Volume:
56
Publication Date:
January 2003
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
384
Dimensions:
11.84x8.38x.76 in. 1.92 lbs.

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