Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier/Mosby, c2011. Vol 1 & 2.
MED 617.57506 REHABILITATION - - Med Study Collection
This is the latest edition of the definitive work on hand therapy, combining information on both surgical and non-surgical methodologies. Contributors to the book include leading hand surgeons and leading authorities in hand therapy.
Safe and courteous wheelchair handling : helping people using a wheelchair / Vancouver Island Health Authority.
[videorecording] Sherborn, MA : Aquarius Health Care Media [distributor], c2006.MEDOV 1496 SAFE - - Med Audiov Collection
Knowing how to help someone in a wheelchair is so important. People with challenges want to feel secure and safe when being helped. This program provides insights on types of wheelchairs, planning for outings, handling a wheelchair inside and outside of a facility and how to relate to a person in a wheelchair. This program will help volunteers to feel more confident in helping others.
When helping hurts : preventing & treating compassion fatigue. [videorecording]
Camden, ME : Gift from Within, c2006.
MEDOV 1507 WHEN - - Med Audiov Collection
Compassion Fatigue is a hazard to the helping professionals that deal with traumatic events. This film heightens awareness of the symptoms and risks of Compassion Fatigue. New information about prevention, resilience and treatment is presented. Specific strategies on awareness, lifestyle balance and connecting with others are given to assist trauma workers. Experts Frank Ochberg, M.D., Charles Figley, Ph.D., John Wilson, Ph.D., Carl Bell, M.D., Atle Dyregrov, Ph.D. and Angie Panos, Ph.D. offer their own stories and advice on dealing with Compassion Fatigue.
Occupational therapy : an African perspective. Vivyan Alers, Rosemary Crouch.
Johannesburg : Sarah Shorten, 2010.
MED 615.8515 OCCUPATIONAL - - Med Open Collection
This book is a combination of professional ideas exclusively from occupational therapists with first hand knowledge and experience of the profession of occupational therapy as it is carried out in some parts of Africa. Representation is from occupational therapists from Malawi, Mauritius, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Uganda. Vivyan Alers and Rosemary Crouch took on the task of editing this booking early in 2009 and the final concept was consolidated at the OTARG Congress in Malawi in September 2009. The authors of chapters have been excellent in the delivery of their chapters in quite a short time and have cooperated greatly with the editors.
