Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Clinical Approach (3rd Edition) [Hardcover]

Carole B. Lewis (Author), Jennifer Bottomley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0131708260 | ISBN-13: 978-0131708266 | Edition: 3

In this new edition, the readibility has been enhanced with streamlined text, added subheadings, introductions, and conclusions to each chapter. The special needs of the elderly in all health care settings is the unifying element of this book. It emphasizes a balance of theory, clinical application of knowledge, and clinical skills in caring for the older adult population, and focuses on the practical components for their comprehensive rehabilitation. This book addresses and incorporates aspects of prevention, fitness, and wellness into the rehabilitative model of care for elders with and without pathological conditions.

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Aimed at practicing therapists as well as advanced graduate students, this text discusses geriatric rehabilitation in a variety of clinical settings. A sampling of topics includes demographic trends in aging, the nutritional needs of elders, theories of aging, community based screening programs, and communicating effectively with the geriatric patient. The second edition also features new information on integumentary treatment and complementary therapies.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

Going beyond theory and progressing into realistic, practical application in a clinical setting, the second edition of Geriatric Rehabilitation continues to emphasize the special needs of the elderly in all health care settings. Balancing theory and clinical skills in caring for older adults, this text focuses on the practical components of their rehabilitation. It incorporates aspects of prevention, fitness, and wellness into the rehabilitative model of care.

Features Include:

• Three-part organization covers demographic trends and aging theories, presents a comprehensive consideration of patient care concepts, and details administration and management.
• Expanded and enhanced content in each chapter provides the most recent research, references, and advances in each topic area.
• A wider scope of clinical issues meets the multiple needs of students and practitioners in preparing to manage the geriatric population.
• New — Complimentary therapies addressed where appropriate.
• New — Chapter 14 on Integumentary Treatment Considerations.
• More photos, graphics, figures, and tables provide an easy reference for material summarized in pictorial or table form.
• A comprehensive overview of current science and practice in geriatric rehabilitation.
• Case studies interspersed throughout illustrate theories in practice.
• Unique emphasis on health prevention and wellness.
• Pearls assist in identifying the highlights of each chapter.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 512 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 3 edition (June 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131708260
• ISBN-13: 978-0131708266
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #331,262 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not much substance, March 20, 2009

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This review is from: Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Clinical Approach (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

Very, very little actual substance to this book. For example the section on postural changes in the elderly is less than 1/3 of a page long, lists only what they are - not why they occur, and the reference for the list is back to a book that C. Lewis wrote herself. Section on functional assessment of the elderly only has one assessment tool example. While I certainly would not recommend the book for an experienced clinician, I wouldn't even recommend it for a student.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for evidence based pratice, April 23, 2010

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This review is from: Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Clinical Approach (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

I am a licensed physical therapist going back to tDPT school. This book was required in my course so I bought it, but it turned out to be a very informative book. It contained various evidence regarding geriatrics practice. The only down side, I think, was it is mono-color. Overall, it helped me review the physiological changes of aging and understand the general idea of geriatric rehab.

5.0 out of 5 stars Geriatric Rehabilitation textbook for PT school, August 17, 2010

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I received the textbook within the week that I ordered it, and I used standard shipping. So that was awesome. Also, the book was in the exact condition as it was described. This seller did really well. Thanks so much.