Treating Dementia: The Complementing Team Approach of Occupational Therapy and Psychology.

From: The Journal of Psychology | Date: July 1, 2000| Author: HUEBNER, RUTH A.; KEOUGH, JEREMY | Copyright information

ABSTRACT. Dementia is a chronic progressive disorder that necessitates an interdisciplinary team approach to provide the highest quality of health care. The purpose of this article is to describe and promote the collaboration of psychologists and occupational therapists as key interdisciplinary team members. Multiple sources were referenced to develop and describe an interdisciplinary team model. Occupational therapists possess skills in understanding function, maximizing residual ...

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