Handbook of Rehabilitation in Older Adults
This book discusses the state of the research and cutting-edge practice with regard to chronic illnesses and rehabilitation in older adults. It emphasizes biopsychosocial and culturally appropriate rehabilitation approaches to reduce the degree of disability and maximize independence in the activities of daily living among the burgeoning aging population. Organized in four sections-Introduction and Overview, Major Illnesses and Problems in Aging Populations, Evaluation of Functional Rehabilitation Approaches for Aging Populations, and Future Clinical Research Needs-the book includes chapters on the graying of the West with implications for in…
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Produktdetails
Weitere Autoren: Schultz, Izabela Z. (Hrsg.) / Ray, Christopher T. (Hrsg.)
- ISBN: 978-3-030-03915-8
- EAN: 9783030039158
- Produktnummer: 29448638
- Verlag: Springer-Verlag GmbH
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
- Seitenangabe: 583 S.
- Masse: H26.0 cm x B18.3 cm x D3.8 cm 1'317 g
- Abbildungen: Book; 10 schwarz-weiße und 30 farbige Abbildungen, Bibliographie
- Gewicht: 1317
Über den Autor
Dr. Robert Gatchel is the Nancy P. & John G. Penson Endowed Professor of Clinical Health Psychology and the chairman of the department of psychology, College of Science at the University of Texas at Arlington. He also holds two other positions: clinical research director at the Eugene McDermott Center for Pain Management at the University of Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, and director of biopsychosocial research at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. He received a prestigious Research Scientist Award from NIH and has been honored with awards from various organizations such as the American Psychological Association, the American Pain Society, the American Academy of Pain Management, the International Association for Dental Research, the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, the North American Spine Society, to name a few.Dr. Izabela Z. Schultz is Professor of Rehabilitation Psychology and Director of Graduate Program in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling in the Department of Educational and Counseling and Special Education at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Schultz is doubly board certified as diplomate in clinical psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology and as diplomate of the American Board of Vocational Experts. She has received international awards for her innovative research on prediction of occupational disability and professional leadership awards for major contributions to medico-legal aspects of rehabilitation psychology. She has been leading development of best-evidence-informed practice guidelines in early musculoskeletal pain interventions, in work accommodation and retention in mental health, and in assessment and treatment of persons with disabilities.Dr. Christopher Ray is the founding director of the Center for Healthy Living and Longevity at the University of Texas Arlington and the associate dean of research for the College of Nursing and Health Innovation. Dr. Ray's research focuses on the development of innovative rehabilitation programs aimed at reducing falls in older adults. Dr. Ray has numerous current projects determining the effectiveness of cognitive-motor interventions to improve divided attention in older adults.
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