Assistive Technologies and Environmental Interventions in Healthcare: An Integrated Approach

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Lynn Gitlow (Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY, USA) Kathleen Flecky (Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA)

Assistive Technologies and Environmental Interventions in Healthcare

An Integrated Approach

Lynn Gitlow (Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY, USA), Kathleen Flecky (Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA)

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Wiley-Blackwell
11 October 2019

Complementary medicine

Providing a holistic and client-centered approach, Assistive Technologies and Environmental Interventions in Healthcare explores the individual’s needs within the environment, examines the relationship between disability and a variety of traditional and cutting-edge technologies, and presents a humanistic discussion of Technology-Environment Intervention (TEI).

Written by a multidisciplinary team of authors, this text introduces readers to a variety of conceptual practice models and the clinical reasoning perspectives. It also provides insight into how designers go about solving human-tech problems, discusses best practices for both face-to-face and virtual teams, and looks at the psychological, sociocultural, and cognitive factors behind the development and provision of assistive technologies.

Examines a wide range of technologies and environmental interventions Demonstrates how a better understanding of the complexity of human interaction with both the physical and social environment can lead to better use of technology Explores the future of technology and research in TEI

Complete with a range of learning features such as keywords, case studies and review questions, this book is ideal for undergraduate and graduate students in occupational therapy and other related health professions, as well as those undertaking certification and board examinations.

Edited by: Lynn Gitlow (Ithaca College Ithaca NY USA), Kathleen Flecky (Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA)
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 277mm, Width: 213mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 1.134kg
ISBN: 9781119483229
ISBN 10: 1119483220
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 11 October 2019
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lynn Gitlow is an Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York, USA. She has practiced in the area of assistive technology for over 20 years. Kathleen Flecky is an Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. She has been teaching and practicing in the area of community health and health promotion for 19 years.

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Assistive Technologies and Environmental Interventions in Healthcare

An Integrated Approach

Lynn Gitlow (Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY, USA), Kathleen Flecky (Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA)

$147.95

Paperback

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