Occupational Therapy Approaches to Traumatic Brain Injury.Johnson JA, Krefting LH, eds. Binghamton, NY 13904-1580, The Haworth Press Inc, 1990, hardback, 137 pp, illus, $22.95. This book is a compilation of papers written by several occupational therapists occupational therapist A person trained to help people manage daily activities of living–dressing, cooking, etc, and other activities that promote recovery and regaining vocational skills Salary $51K + 4% bonus. See ADL. that addresses current theories on the rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy. of the patient with traumatic brain injury Traumatic brain injury (TBI), traumatic injuries to the brain, also called intracranial injury, or simply head injury, occurs when a sudden trauma causes brain damage. TBI can result from a closed head injury or a penetrating head injury and is one of two subsets of acquired brain . A central theme throughout much of the text is the psychological and social impact of these injuries and the subsequent occupational therapy management on the patient. Another recurring theme of the book is that of the role of the family in the rehabilitation process. The first three chapters outline three different evaluadon scales: the Activities of Daily Living Profile, the Lowenstein Occupadonal Therapy Cognitive Assessment, and goal attainment scaling. The rationale and methodology of these scales are presented along with case examples of their clinical use. The Traumatic Brain Injury Intervention Model is also presented. Emphasis is placed on community reentry reentry n. taking back possession and going into real property which one owns, particularly when a tenant has failed to pay rent or has abandoned the property, or possession has been restored to the owner by judgment in an unlawful detainer lawsuit. and lifelong recovery. Models of interaction between individuals and their occupations and cultures are explored. A nicely written chapter by Painter on the topic of family intervention is also included. This chapter outlines practical methods for families and clinicians to use in assisting with the rehabilitation process at various stages of recovery. Other chapters explore family-directed therapy and "executive function." The book concludes with a misplaced mis·place tr.v. mis·placed, mis·plac·ing, mis·plac·es 1. a. To put into a wrong place: misplace punctuation in a sentence. b. chapter on stroke, a short section on a computerized database search service, and a book review. As a compilation of papers by several authors, the book lacks both the clarity of purpose and style of a single author. Its strengths lie in its emphasis on psychosocial psychosocial /psy·cho·so·cial/ (si?ko-so´shul) pertaining to or involving both psychic and social aspects. psy·cho·so·cial adj. Involving aspects of both social and psychological behavior. issues, lifelong recovery, community re-entry RE-ENTRY, estates. The resuming or retaking possession of land which the party lately had. 2. Ground rent deeds and leases frequently contain a clause authorizing the landlord to reenter on the non-payment of rent, or the breach of some covenant, when the , and the importance of the family. These themes are weakened somewhat by the theoretical and methodological presentations of most chapters, which outline various scales of patient function. Except for the chapter by Painter on family intervention, little information is provided that the therapist can clinically apply in daily patient management during the recovery process. The book appears to be more appropriate for physical therapists interested in increasing their knowledge of methods used to evaluate patients recovering from traumatic brain injury. Robert Sandstrom, PhD, PT Immanuel Rehabilitation Center Omaha, Neb |
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