Assistive Technologies and Other Supports for People with Brain Impairment

Marcia Scherer (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

338 Seiten

2011
Springer Publishing Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8261-0645-2 (ISBN)

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More than 34,000 different assistive technology (AT) devices are in use today-and the number of devices being developed continues to grow. One category of these products focuses on those with cognitive disability and support for thinking, remembering and learning. However, there is a high level of mismatch reported regarding these devices. This book provides insight for users of assistive technology for as well as their friends, families, and the professionals who work with them, to ensure effective technology use.

This book draws on research and the experiences of people with cognitive disabilities using AT, and the issues they face in acquiring and using their technology. It addresses the advantages and the limitations these individuals perceive from their use. The text provides practitioners with a comprehensive and systematic process for ensuring effective application and utilization of technology by their client population, with a focus on individuals with brain injury and cognitive impairment.

Key Features:

Outlines an effective process for integrating such technologies into the activities and lifestyle of users with cognitive disability
Explains how to match individuals with disabilities with the most appropriate devices to enhance independent functioning <.li>Describes how to introduce and support the use of this technology to improve performance and participation in activities, and enhance quality of life
Includes figures, checklists, assessment tools, and illustrations throughout the text for comprehensive coverage

Marcia J. Scherer, PHD, MPH, CRC is the President and Director of The Institute for Matching Person and Technology, NY; Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester, and part-time Professor of Pediatrics at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. Dr. Scherer has authored, co-authored or edited seven books, including Assistive Technology, Connecting to Learn, Living In a State of Stuck, 4th Edition.

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Author's Introduction

1. The Aging Brain, When the Mind Dissolves
2. The Brain Born With a Disability, When the Mind Grows
3. How the Brain Works
4. Treatment and Rehabilitation Practices: Intervening in Cognitive Disability
5. The Potential of Technology to Assist Individuals With Cognitive Disabilities
6. Assistive Technologies for Mobility, Communication, Seeing,
7. Assistive Technologies for Cognition
8. Environmental Barriers and Enablers
9. Getting Support and Services
10. Matching Person and Technology
11. The Future Is Bright, But There Are Challenges

References

Appendices

Index

Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Gewicht	527 g
Themenwelt	Physiotherapie / Ergotherapie ► Rehabilitation ► Neuro-Rehabilitation
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
	Technik ► Medizintechnik
ISBN-10	0-8261-0645-5 / 0826106455
ISBN-13	978-0-8261-0645-2 / 9780826106452
Zustand	Neuware