Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Clinical Approach
- ISBN-10
- 083852284X
- ISBN-13
- 9780838522844
- Series
- Geriatric Rehabilitation
- Category
- Medical / Nursing / General
- Pages
- 716
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall
- Authors
- Carole Bernstein Lewis, Jennifer M. Bottomley
Description
For the advanced geriatric clinician, courses in Geriatric Physical Therapy and Geriatric Occupational Therapy, and preparation for the Geriatric Certification Specialist Exam.
The special needs of the elderly in all health care settings is the unifying element of this text. It emphasizes a balance of theory, clinical application of knowledge, and clinical skills in caring for the older adult population, and focuses on the practical components for their comprehensive rehabilitation. This text addresses and incorporates aspects of prevention, fitness, and wellness into the rehabilitative model of care for elders with and without pathological conditions.
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