Empowering Adults with Intellectual Disabilities through Occupational Therapy

As a comprehensive and occupation- and evidence-based resource, Occupational Therapy for Adults with Intellectual Disability is a valuable guide for occupational therapy practitioners and students. This comprehensive text is designed to challenge and empower individuals with intellectual disabilities, as well as their families and caregivers, towards more self-determined and authentic lives.

Expert Insights and Evidence-Based Interventions

Written by Dr. Kimberly Bryze and a team of experienced occupational therapists, this book provides evidence-based interventions and consultative programs for persons with intellectual disabilities across various settings. The authors bring their extensive expertise in scholarship and offer thoughtful approaches for practitioners to create positive change for individuals, communities, organizations, and society.

An Occupational Perspective on Intellectual Disability

This text presents a unique occupational perspective on individuals with intellectual disabilities, focusing on key aspects such as:

• Quality of living
• Social well-being
• Role competence
• Occupational identity
• Self-advocacy
• Occupational justice

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Product Details:

Published by: SLACK Incorporated

Publication Date: January 3, 2020

Language: English

ISBN: 9781630912215, 9781630912222