Cooper Occupational Therapy in Oncology and Palliative Care

2. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-118-70965-8
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 240 Seiten, E-Book

Now in its second edition, this is the only book on occupationaltherapy in oncology and palliative care. It has been thoroughlyupdated, contains new chapters, and like the first edition willappeal to a range of allied health professionals working withpatients with a life-threatening illness.
The book explores the nature of cancer and challenges faced byoccupational therapists in oncology and palliative care. Itdiscusses the range of occupational therapy intervention in symptomcontrol, anxiety management and relaxation, and the management ofbreathlessness and fatigue.
The book is produced in an evidence-based, practical, workbookformat with case studies. New chapters on creativity as apsychodynamic approach; outcome measures in occupational therapy inoncology and palliative care; HIV-related cancers and palliativecare.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cooper, Jill

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Contributors.
Foreword (Derek Doyle, MD, OBE).
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
1 What is Cancer? (Jill Cooper).
2 Challenges Faced by Occupational Therapists in Oncology andPalliative Care (Jill Cooper).
3 Occupational Therapy Approach in Symptom Control (JillCooper).
4 Occupational Therapy in Anxiety Management and Relaxation(Jill Cooper).
5 Occupational Therapy in the Management of Breathlessness(Jill Cooper).
6 Occupational Therapy and Cancer-Related Fatigue (DanielLowrie).
7 Client-centred Approach of Occupational Therapy Programme- Case Study (Gemma Lindsell).
8 Occupational Therapy in Paediatric Oncology and PalliativeCare (Claire Tester).
9 Occupational Therapy in HIV-related Cancers and PalliativeCare (Will Chegwidden and Camilla Hawkins).
10 Occupational Therapy in Neuro-oncology (Helen Barrett andJulie Watterson).
11 Occupational Therapy in Hospices and Day Care (AnneBostock, Shelley Ellis, Sara Mathewson and Lilias Methven).
12 The Use of Creativity as a Psychodynamic Activity (KathrynBoog).
13 Measuring Occupational Therapy Outcomes in Cancer andPalliative Care (Gail Eva).
Appendices.
Glossary.
Glossary-Abbreviations.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Jill Cooper has been head occupational therapist for 13 years at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, the largest cancer centre in Europe and world-renowned for its research and treatment of cancer. She has published articles with colleagues on different aspects of clinical areas within oncology and palliative care including radiation-induced brachial plexopathy, outcome measures and specifics of working practice in palliative care. She works alongside other medical, nursing and allied healthcare professionals to ensure patients in oncology and palliative care receive the highest standard of care available.