Legal Aspects of Occupational Therapy
Published on 13. December 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-632-04074-2 (ISBN)
Description
This practical text covers the legal aspects which arise in occupational therapy. Written for those who have no legal knowledge, the book clearly sets out the basic principles of law which apply to practical situations. Chapters on all the main client groups, including children, the elderly, physically and mentally handicapped, provide the relevant specialist law. Health and Safety laws are explained, and the text is supported by an extensive glossary of legal
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
30
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
623 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-632-04074-2 (9780632040742)
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Bridgit C. Dimond
Legal Aspects of Occupational Therapy
Book
08/2004
2nd Edition
Wiley-Blackwell
€45.79
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Content
Foreword; Preface; List of abbreviations; Introduction; The legal system; Section A Professional Issues:;Registration and the role of the statutory bodies; Professional conduct proceedings; Education; Section B Client Centred Care:; Rights of clients; Consent and information giving; Confidentiality; Access to records; Section C Accountability in the Civil and Criminal Courts:; Negligence; Health and safety; Record keeping; Giving evidence in court; Handling complaints; Equipment issues; Transport issues; Section D Management Areas:; Employment and the statutory organisation of the NHS; Community care; Private practice; Section E Specialist Client Groups:; Care of those with physical disabilities; Care of the mentally ill; Care of those with learning disabilities; Care of children; Care of the elderly; Section F Specialist Areas:; Teaching and research; Complementary medicine; Conclusion; Appendices; Glossary; Further reading; Addresses; Table of cases; Table of statutes; Index