"The first book written specifically on clinical applications of sleep and sleep disorder theory for occupational therapists, this book bridges the research to practice gap. Contributors share their expertise, exploring topics such as the relationship between mental health and sleep; how sleep is affected by age, or by specific conditions such as dementia or autism; and how occupational therapists can use their skills and training to imp ..."
"A Fieldguide Merrill June Turpin, Michael K. Iwama. client. The reasoning
occupational therapist is the mediator who strives to bring the best and safest fit
between the client and whatoccupational therapy can offer. This book provides a
small window into the progressof theory and practice over the three decades from
the 1980s by presenting nine current occupational therapy models and a review
of their historical development. Ina r ..."
The Kawa Model(1st Edition) Culturally Relevant Occupational Therapy, 1e by MichaelK. Iwama, Charles Christiansen Paperback, 260 Pages, Published 2002 by Churchill Livingstone ISBN-13: 978-0-443-10234-9, ISBN: 0-443-10234-1
"A landmark publication in occupational therapy and a significant contribution to the rehabilitation theory literature! The Kawa Model presents a new conceptual model of practice that differs from contemporary theories in regard to: origin (East Asia), underlying philosophical base (East Asia), being heavily infused with a natural-ecological, holistic world view, and relational structure. The model is based on the metaphor of nature (a r ..."