Driver Rehabilitation and Community Mobility: Principles and Practice (Book with CD-ROM) 1/e

Description
An emerging practice area for occupational therapists, adapted
driving services is becoming increasingly popular as technology and
demographics influence demand for these services. Not only does this
text provide the tools necessary to effectively evaluate and
rehabilitate disabled and aging drivers, it also prepares readers to
enter the field by utilizing true-to-life case studies and evidence-
based content.



Key Features

*An Adapted Driving Decision Guide that allows therapists to
determine a client’s transportation need and driving ability

*Study questions in every chapter to enhance student comprehension

*Necessary client resources such as downloadable forms, handouts, and
reports contained in an interactive CD-ROM

*Comprehensive coverage of people with disabilities across the
lifespan

*Guidance on how to set up a driver rehabilitation program with key
information on program and professional development

*Seven appendices enabling students to quickly access important
resources

*Current information for students and faculty with weblinks on
adaptive equipment, vehicle modification, and regulations

*Detailed artwork and illustrations on testing, traffic safety
principles, vehicle modifications, and adaptive driving equipment

*Expert contributions from the foremost authorities in the field of
driver rehabilitation



- Contents -


Part I: Introduction, History, and the Driver Rehabilitation Team
1. Introduction and Overview
2. Community Mobility and Driving: An Historical Perspective
3. Driving Across the Lifespan: Rites of Passage in American Culture
4. Driver Rehabilitation: Yesterday and Today
5. Roles of the Driver Rehabilitation Team: From Referral to Follow-
up
Part II: Measuring Driving Potential before Hitting the road
6. The Adapted Driving Decision Guide
7. The Driver Rehabilitation Clinical Evaluation
Section A: Vision and Hearing Conditions
Section B: Neurologic Conditions
Section C: Orthopedic Conditions
Section D: Psychosocial Conditions
6. Neuropsychology and Driving: Predicting Driver Readiness
7. Medications, Disabilities, and Driving
8. The Impact of Positioning and Mobility Devices on transportation
9. Driving Simulators: Bridging the Divide between the Clinical and
On-the-road Evaluations

Part III: Measuring and Improving Driving Performance
12. Adaptive Equipment and Vehicle Configuration
13. On-the-road Evaluation of Driving Performance
Section A: General Principles
Section B: Vision and Hearing Impairments
Section C: Psychosocial Impairments
14. On-the-Road Driver Rehabilitation and Training
15. Documenting the Clinical Evaluation and Driving Performance
Outcomes
16. Funding for Driver Rehabilitation Services and Equipment

Part IV. Environmental Factors Impacting Drivers, Passengers, and
Pedestrians
17. Universal Design and the Automobile
18. Wheelchairs, Wheelchair Tie-downs, and Occupant Restraints for
Improved Safety and Crash Protection
19. Intelligent Transport Systems
20. Designing the External Environment for Safety and Success
21. Driver Rehabilitation for Recreation and Leisure
22. Driving Alternatives: Urban Planning, Mass Transit, Public and
Private Transportation

Part V. Professional Ethics and Evidenced-Based Driver Rehabilitation
Practice
23. Legal and Professional Ethics in Driver Rehabilitation
24. Research and Evidenced-Based Practice in Driver Rehabilitation
25. Driving Under Stress, Driving After Rehabilitation: Next
Generation Neuroimaging and Watching People Think and Improve
Performance

Part VI. Professional and Program Development in a Rapidly Evolving
Field
26. Driver Rehabilitation Program Development
27. Professional Development for the Driver Rehabilitation Specialist
28. Driver Rehabilitation on the Horizon Glossary of Terms Appendices

Appendix A. Manufacturers of Driver Rehabilitation Pro