Assistive Technology Assessment Handbook Contributor(s): Federici, Stefano (Editor), Scherer, Marcia J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1498774113 ISBN-13: 9781498774116 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $209.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Medical | Allied Health Services - General - Technology & Engineering | Biomedical |
Dewey: 617.033 |
LCCN: 2017028616 |
Series: Rehabilitation Science in Practice |
Physical Information: 1.13" H x 7" W x 10" (2.42 lbs) 512 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Assistive Technology Assessment Handbook, Second Edition, proposes an international ideal model for the assistive technology assessment process, outlining how this model can be applied in practice to re-conceptualize the phases of an assistive technology delivery system according to the biopsychosocial model of disability. The model provides reference guidelines for evidence-based practice, guiding both public and private centers that wish to compare, evaluate, and improve their ability to match a person with the correct technology model. This second edition also offers a contribution to the Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology (GATE) initiative, whose activities are strongly focused on the assistive products service delivery model. Organized into three parts, the handbook: gives readers a toolkit for performing assessments; describes the roles of the assessment team members, among them the new profession of psychotechnologist; and reviews technologies for rehabilitation and independent living, including brain-computer interfaces, exoskeletons, and technologies for music therapy. Edited by Stefano Federici and Marcia J. Scherer, this cross-cultural handbook includes contributions from leading experts across five continents, offering a framework for future practice and research. |