| Description |
xiv, 379 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Contents -- Chapter 1 Background Information -- Chapter 2 Review of Basic Anatomy, Physiology, and Development of the Visual System -- Chapter 3 Optometric Model of Vision, Part One: Acuity, Refractive, and Eye Health Disorders -- Chapter 4 Optometric Model of Vision, Part Two: Visual Efficiency Skills -- Chapter 5 Optometric Model of Vision, Part Three: Visual Information Processing Skills -- Chapter 6 Screening for Visual Acuity, Visual Efficiency, and Visual Information Processing Problems -- Chapter 7 Management of Refractive, Visual Efficiency, and Visual Information Processing Disorders -- Chapter 8 Visual Problems Associated with Learning Disorders -- Chapter 9 Visual Problems Associated with Brain Injury -- Chapter 10 Visual Rehabilitation for Patients with Brain Injury -- Chapter 11 Visual Problems Associated with Developmental and Sensory Disabilities -- Chapter 12 Management of Vision Problems for the Developmentally Disabled -- Chapter 13 Visual Fields After Brain Injury: Management Issues for the Occupational Therapist -- Chapter 14 Low Vision: Overview and Review of Low Vision Evaluation and Treatment -- Chapter 15 Activities of Daily Living and Individuals with Low Vision -- Chapter 16 Low Vision and Occupational Therapy: Developing an Occupational Therapy Specialty in Low Vision -- Chapter 17 The Inter-Relationship Model -- Chapter 18 Theory and Guidelines for Visual Task Analysis and Synthesis -- Glossary of Key Terms -- Appendix A Resources -- Appendix B Vision Screening Report Form -- Appendix C Advance Degree Programs -- Appendix D Organizations -- Appendix E Low Vision Supplies and Equipment -- Index |
| Summary |
Resource for occupational therapists, enabling them to develop an understanding of vision, to appreciate the effects that vision problems can have on the practice if occupational therapy, and to manage patients with vision disorders effectively |
| Notes |
Previous ed. published as Understanding and managing vision deficits : a guide for occupational therapists / [edited by] Mitchell Scheiman |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Vision disorders.
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Ocular manifestations of general diseases.
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Occupational therapy.
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Vision, Ocular -- physiology.
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Vision Disorders -- diagnosis.
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Occupational Therapy -- methods.
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Vision Disorders -- rehabilitation.
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| Author |
Scheiman, Mitchell.
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| LC no. |
2002017675 |
| ISBN |
1556425287 alkaline paper |
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9781556425288 paperback |
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