Choosing assistive devices : a guide for users and professionals / Helen Pain, Lindsay McLellan, Sally Gore.

Bringing together information about the needs of people with disabilities and the equipment available for them, this accessible guide shows how the two can be brought together to provide an effective match of person and product. The authors have reviewed the available evidence that informs choice of...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author: Pain, Helen, 1950-
Other Authors: McLellan, D. Lindsay, Gore, Sally, 1952-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; Philadelphia, Pa. : Jessica Kingsley Pub., 2003.
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Table of Contents:
  • Contents; Ackowledgements; Preface; Part 1; Chapte 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Methods used in Evaluating Assistive Devices; Part 2; Chapter 3: Seating; Chapter 4: Toileting and Continence; Chapter 5: Bathing and Showering; Chapter 6: Assisted Moving and Handling; Part 3; Chapter 7: Conclusion; Appendix 1: Decision-making and problem-solving; References; Appendix 2: Organisations Involved in assistive Technology; Appendix 3: Glossary; Appendix 4: Literature Search Strategies; Subject Index; Author Index.