Occupational therapy for adults with intellectual disability / [edited by] Kimberly Bryze.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Intellectual Disability and Occupational Therapy / Wanda J. Mahoney -- Health Policy and Funding for Adults With Intellectual Disability : Past, Present, and Future Directions / Meghan G. Blaskowitz and Lisa Mahaffey -- Neurobehavior / Kimberly Bryze -- Attitudes and Beliefs That Guide Occupational Therapy Practice for Adults With Intellectual Disability / Kimberly Bryze -- Promoting Participation in Context Through Self-Determination / Evan Dean -- The Human-Ness of Relationships / Mariana D'Amico -- Evaluation of Occupational Performance and Engagement / Kimberly Bryze -- Promoting Participation and Occupational Engagement / Wanda J. Mahoney -- Home Life / Kimberly Bryze -- Work Life / Katie Coakley -- Leisure Life / Anne F. Kiraly-Alvarez -- Spiritual Life / Kimberly Bryze -- The Use of Technology to Enhance Participation / Minetta Wallingford and Joy Hyzny -- Peer Mentoring and Support / Alisa Jordan Sheth, Jenna Heffron, and Joy Hammel -- Person-Centered Planning / Susan M. Cahill -- Preventative and Primary Care for Persons with Intellectual Disability / Monika Robinson and Daniel Stumpf -- Elder Adults With Intellectual Disability / E. Adel Herge -- Consultation, Collaboration, and Coaching : The Role of Occupational Therapy / Kimberly Bryze -- Visions for the Future : Occupational Therapy and Adults With Intellectual Disability / Ricardo C. Carrasco.

"My goal in conceptualizing this book is to inspire and encourage professionals who value and support occupation to expand their personal and professional focus to include adults with intellectual disability. There are few books available which address the unique needs of this population, and only one text, published by the American Occupational Therapy Association, is written by and for occupational therapy practitioners. Books from the fields of Developmental Disabilities, Psychology, Education, and even Philosophy exist to present issues related to these persons from an historical, developmental, behavioral, or neurological perspective. However, there exists a need for a book that is dedicated to an occupational perspective, strengthening our consideration of and belief in the worth of adults with intellectual disability and their need for living meaningful lives that are enriched by engagement in occupationally relevant pursuits. Adults with intellectual disability deserve both the compassion and critical reflexivity that comes from an educated and inclusive approach to understanding and believing in the possibilities for this population. This book will foster the development of an occupational perspective for their enhanced quality of life, social well-being, role competence, occupational identity, self-advocacy, and occupational justice. Occupational therapy practitioners and students alike will be challenged to serve and empower individuals with intellectual disability, their families and caregivers toward a more self-determined, authentic life in our society"-- Provided by publisher.