Sourcebook of Occupational Rehabilitation [Paperback]

Experts from academia, clinical settings, and the business world pool their knowledge about work injury prevention and management in the new Sourcebook of Occupational Rehabilitation. The 22 contributions in this wide-ranging reference address aspects of the three primary areas of service delivery: prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation. The text takes a multidisciplinary viewpoint toward its subject in order to shed light on the mechanisms and management of work-related disorders. It boasts a wealth of current and in-depth information, and takes a practical `applications approach' to rehabilitationExperts from academia, clinical settings, and the business world pool their knowledge about work injury prevention and management in the new Sourcebook of Occupational Rehabilitation. The 22 contributions in this wide-ranging reference address aspects of the three primary areas of service delivery: prevention, assessment, and rehabilitation. The text takes a multidisciplinary viewpoint toward its subject in order to shed light on the mechanisms and management of work-related disorders. It boasts a wealth of current and in-depth information, and takes a practical `applications approach' to rehabilitationForces Impacting Practice in Occupational Rehabilitation: The Changing Workplace; R. Perlman, P.M. King. Common Neuromusculoskeletal Disorders; K.T. Hegmann, J.S. Moore. Regulatory Agencies and Legislation; T.M. Domer. Health Care Reform; L.O. Niemeyer. The Continuum of Care; S.J. Isernhagen. Prevention of Work Injury: Education and Training; R.L. Saunders, M.R. Stultz. Wellness and Fitness Programs; J. Rothman. Ergonomics; D.S. Bloswick, et al. Preemployment and Preplacement Screening; L.L. Perry. Surveillance and Survey Techniques; L.P. Hanrahan. Assessment of Work-Related Disorders: Functional Capacity Evaluations; D.E. Lechner. Work Analysis; P.C. Bohr. Disability Evaluation;G.B. Andersson. Rehal\