1st Edition

Complementary Therapies in Geriatric Practice Selected Topics

Edited By Ann Burkhardt, Jodi Carlson Copyright 2001
100 Pages
by Routledge

100 Pages
by Routledge

108 Pages
by Routledge

Use these techniques to promote the wellness of your elderly clients! This book explores current trends in alternative therapy and geriatric rehabilitation and the use of complementary and alternative medical (CAM) techniques in physical and occupational treatment sessions with older adults. According to editor Ann Burkhardt, ”Rehabilitation and the complementary medicine movement are... Read more
Contents
  • Introduction
  • Occupational Therapy as a Means to Wellness with the Elderly
  • The Application of Tai Chi Chuan in Rehabilitation and Preventive Care of the Geriatric Population
  • Energy Therapies for Physical and Occupational Therapists Working with Older Adults
  • Mental Rehearsal as a Complementary Treatment in Geriatric Rehabilitation
  • Addressing Spirituality and Religious Life in Occupational Therapy Practice
  • Index
  • Reference Notes Included

Biography

Ann Burkhardt, Jodi Carlson