ica suffers from chronic illness The Game variations are included, and the
Computers in Human Services, Vol. author describes the patient's sense of
1, No.1
Dick Schoech, PhD, Editor (1985)
The Haworth Press, 22 East 22 Street,
New York, NY 10010
140 pp., Annual Subscriptions: $24 for
individuals; $34 for institUlions; $40
for libraries.
This journal is aimed specifically at
professionals in psychiatry and social
work. OF the five articles in the first
issue, all five senior authors have doc-
torates and are either a professor or
director of a school of social work or
psychiatry. The editor, an associate
professor at the Graduate School of
Social Work at the University of
Texas, is also the editor of the news-
leller "Computer Use in Social Serv-
ices Network." The journal appears to
be an outgrowth of th is newsleller
with one major exception: It is writ-
ten in a thesis format with lengthy ar-
ticles and many references. One arti-
cle has 175 references. I found the
reading tedious. The material in the
journal is definitely academic and nOt
meant [0 provide practical and easily
applicable information.
Joyce Gorham
We Are Not Alone: Learning to Live
with Chronic Illness
Sefra Kobrin Pitzele (985).
Thompson & Company, 1313 5th
Street SE, Suite 301, Minneapolis, MN
55414
306 pp., $14.95.
This book is an excellent resource for
therapists, patients, and family mem-
bers. The author relates personal inci-
dents, explains key concepts, and
uses cartoons and poetry [0 help peo-
ple understand the physical and psy-
chosocial impact of chronic illness on
the individual and fari1ily members.
She includes definitions of common
terminology, piclUres and descrip-
tions of adapted equipment, and lists
of resource organizations, books,
pamphlets, and medical journal ani-
cles. Patient rights and sources of fi-
nancial assistance are also addressed.
According to 1983 estimates, one
third of the adult population in Amer-
;04
Downloaded From: http://ajot.aota.org/ on 03/09/2018 Terms of Use: http://AOTA.org/terms
alllhors suggest that children become
unfairness, the impact of hearing the
diagnosis of a serious illness for the
first time, and the steps in the griev-
ing process that follow such an an-
nouncement. She includes chapters
on maintaining communication with
partners, children, and friends; sug-
gestions for effective communication
with the health care team; and con-
cerns about maintaining healthy rela-
tionships with care givers. Topics in
clude the impact of stress and depres-
sion and the importance of rest and
relaxation Sexuality, physical fill1ess,
diet, adapted living strategies for
home and work are discussed, and a
separate section describing occupa-
tional therapy is included.
BOth new and experienced thera-
pists should find this book to be use-
ful for patient education. Moreover,
the author's conversational style and
practical hints make this an enjoyable
as well as informative book [0 read_
Virginia R. Allen
Moving Right Along
Barbara Sher (1985).
Rright Raby Rooks, 101 Star Lane,
Whitethorn, CA 95489.
78 pp., $595.
This book is a collection of move-
ment games used [0 develop coordi-
nation and basic skills in children. It
is a resource guide for parents and
teachers. The author uses simple lan-
guage [0 explain sequential skill de-
velopment, and she highlights the im-
portance of proViding challenge and
enjoyment.
The chapters are diVided into 15
different skill areas such as eye-hand
and eye-foar coordination, balance,
spatial sense, and rhythm. Chapters
are devoted [0 areas of relaxation and
creative movement. Every chapter be-
gins with an explanation of the pur-
pose of strengthening a specific skill
area and often applies thiS rationale to
learning skills.
The games described in the book
proVide opportunities for children [0
learn basic mOtor skdls and [0 go be-
"ond these ski lis The games allow
children to demonstrate their skills,
and the book cliscusses the need for
children's abilities lO be challenged.
involved in designing games and
making up their own game versions.
The equipment needed for the
games is generally available in the
home. Patterns are included for con-
structing balance beam suppOrts and a
pegboard.
Moving Right Along can be a re-
source guide for many different occu-
pational therapy sellings with chil-
dren of various ages and disabilities.
The book can provide enjoyable and
encouraging ideas for parents, fami-
lies, teachers, and others involved in
the therapeutic process.
Peg Knechtges
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular
Facilitation (3rd ed.)
Dorothy E. Voss, RPT, Marjorie K
10nta, RPT, and Beverly J Myers, OTR
(985)
Harper & Row, Philadelphia, PA
19105
370 pp.
The third edition of this book appears
[0 be beller organized than the pre-
violls editions. A detailed histOry of
the technique of neuromuscular facil-
itation, beginning with the develop-
ment of its roOlS in the late 1930s, is
proVided.
The book ties tOgether the basic
principles of the patterns of marion
and gives the reader a complete re-
view of these pallerns, including free
active, unilateral, bilateral combina-
tion, and [Olal pallerns_ DraWings and
phOtographs enh;lnce the understand-
ing of the techniques One section on
[Otal pallerns provides a useful review
of the rationale, principles, and use
and activities of the developmental
sequence. The suggested activities in-
corporate elemenrs of [he develop-
mental sequence, including self-care
activities and wheelchair use and
transfers. Other techniques of facilita-
tion are discussed, including tbe stim-
u18tion of specific areas (e.g., the
mouth and lOngue).
The book proVides excellent cita-
tions and suggested readings.
This third edition is a suggested
reference for occupational therapists
developing their skills and abilities in
proprioceptive neuromuscu lar facilita-
July 1986, Volume 40, Number 7
 tion. The addition of a registereel oe-
cUjxltional therapist as one of three
authors is welcomed.
Barbara A. Leisner
Strategies for Teaching Handicapped
Adolescents: A Handbook for
Secondary Level Educators
Patrick J. Schloss and Cynthia N.
Schloss (1985)
PRO-ED, 5341 Industrlal Oak Blvd.,
Ausrin, TX 78735
254 pp.
This book addresses seven areas of
secondary special education program-
ming: funetionallanguage, functional
reading, mathematics, behavior man-
agement, GED, vocational education,
and independent living skills. Forms
are used to assess the patient'S sub·
skill and to record performance and
progress.
The final chapter expl3ins ancil-
lary services related to special educa·
tion (occupational therapy is nor
listed as an anCillary service) This
shon chapter fails to do justice to the
role ancillary personnel play in spe-
cial education Examples of personnel
supporting the educational program
might have been helpful. The roks
that are addressed are more appropri-
ate for aclministrative personnel.
The book is well organized. Its
many forms are useful primarily for
teachers The subskills included in
each chapter seem adequate for a
comprehensive program. The book is
probably more appropriate for an ed·
ucational consultant than for an occu-
pational therapist.
Carrie Carlson
Medical and Health Information
Directory (3rd ed.), Vol 1
Organizations, Agencies and
Institutions.
Anthony T. Kruzas, Kay Gill, and
Karen Backus, Eelitors (1984)
Gale Research CompallY, Book
Tower, Detroit. MI 48226.
1157 pp., $150.
Volume 1 is p:lft of a continuing effon
to collect and publish information
The American/ourl/al oj'Occllpalional TherajJ)'
Downloaded From: http://ajot.aota.org/ on 03/09/2018 Terms of Use: http://AOTA.org/terms
that is of practic:i1 value to medic:d
and allied healrh professionals, gov-
ernment officials, librarians, reachers,
health care consumers, and others.
The directory includes national,
state professional, and voluntary asso-
ci:ltions, ['eclera I and stare agencies,
foundations anel grant-awarding orga-
nizations, health insurance prOViders,
pharmaceutical companies, medical
and allied health schools, consu}wnts,
publishers, and research centers.
This comprehensive gUide [0 in-
formation sources will be a valuable
reSOUl'Ce for occupational therapists
concerned with groups and services
related to health care.
Margaret K Mathiott-Schafer
Medical Rehabilitation
Lauro S Halstead and Martin GrJbois,
Eelitors (1985)
Rauen Press, 11-10 Avenue of the
Americas, New York, NY 10056.
368 pp .. 55500
This book provides a comprehensi\-e
o\'t'r\'ie~' of holistiC rehabilitJtion
medicine Rehabilitation is vie\ved as
a process to assist the patient ami
their famih- in adjusting to a disabilit\'
and ill solVing pmhlems [0 minimize
the functional loss from a long term.
chronic condition.
The first eight chapters contain
information on the principles of reha-
bilitation management, including the
identification of the rehahilitation
specialists (therapies). the e\':1lu,Hion
of the disabilit\-, and a \'ariet\- of treJt-
ment :lpproaches.
The next 11 chaplers contain in-
formation on the rehabilitation man-
agement o~' specific disorders. includ-
ing musculoskeletal pain, arthritis,
amputation, cancer, pulmonalY dis-
ease, cardiac problems, su·oke. heael
injury, spinal cord injuries, <.lnd de·
gener:ltive disorders of the central
nel'\ous s\'stem. Each chapter looks :H
the problems and the treatment from
an imerdisipUnan' approach and con·
cludes \\-ith case histolY
The last sc\'en chaplers deal ~'ith
the management of special popula·
tions and complications that include
pediauic and geriatric rehabilitation,
SIXlsticit\·, pressure sores. Ileu[()genic
bladder and bowel, immobilization
syndrome. and sexuality and disahil-
ity. Each chapter is comprehensive,
but topics are not covered in-depth.
The book has a lengthy list of
contributors, which inclueles physi-
cians and therapists. It also contains
an appendiX listing organizations,
self-help books and periodicals, ancl a
list of manufacturers and suppliers of
:lCi:lptive equipment to assist patients
and their families.
The book is well written, con-
cise, technical, yer easy to read for
health care professionals. It provides
an excellem overview of medical re-
habilitation and prOVides enough in-
depth information for a reader to
obuin a clear and comprehensive un-
(Ierstanding of the subject and spe-
cific areas. It is a good resource for a
ther:lpist to learn Jbout a specific area
of rehabilitation, hut not for J thera-
pist who is already familiar with a cer-
tain area
Colleen Grady-Yuskewich
Anatomy and Physiology: A Self-
Instructional Course The Locomotor
System and The Special Senses
(2nd ed.)
Camhridge Communications (1985).
C!mrcbil! LiciJlgs/one, 1560 Broad-
WJ\'. New York, NY 10036
'8 pp., 1t-l.95.
This text, the third in a series of <ll1at-
Olm and phvsiology texts, is a self-
instruCtional course on the skeletal
and muscular systems and the special
senses. The authors provide brief,
concise, and selective m:][eri<ll on 78
pages. The line (Irawings tbat accom-
IXlny the text can be colol'ed by the
reader for extrJ emphasis.
Therapists Wishing to review
these s\-stems or stude1lls Using this
text together with a more derailed
text wi: I fiml this hook most useful
The entire book can be read in less
thJn one and J half hours It is :1 par
ticularl\' good text for voc:\bulary re-
\-ie~-. The Juthors were Jhle to write a
basic text that is eJs)' to un dersrand.
Periodic rests proVided in the text al-
low the reader [0 [est their compre-
hension ot' tile I11Jlerial.
Leslie M. Spilman
505