Spinal Network News - August 2017

NEW ADDITIONS AUGUST 2017
CHECK OUT THESE GREAT BOOKS!
These items, and much more, are available to borrow for free! Not a member? It’s free to join; just phone the
library on: 03 383 9484 (Ext. 99484) or email us at: abclibrary@nzspinaltrust.org.nz
WHERE MEMORIES GO: WHY DEMENTIA CHANGES EVERYTHING, BY SALLY MAGNUSSON.
HODDER & STOUGHTON (2014)
Scottish broadcaster and author Sally Magnusson’s bestselling memoir of caring (with her two
sisters) for their mother Mamie during many years of living with dementia. Sad and funny, wise and
honest, this deeply intimate account of insidious losses and unexpected joys is also a call to arms that
challenges us all to think differently about how we cope with a disease like dementia and care for our
loved ones.
ESSENTIALS OF CEREBELLUM AND CEREBELLAR DISORDERS, EDITED BY
DONNA L GRUOL ET AL. (2017)
Essentials of the Cerebellum and Cerebellar Disorders is the first book of its kind written
specifically for clinicians and graduate students. Essentials provides a solid grounding in the field
of cerebellar research and ataxiology from cerebellar circuity to clinical practice, and it serves as
a springboard to a deeper appreciation of both the principles and the complexities of cerebellar
neurobiology.
A WORLD OF HURT: A GUIDE TO CLASSIFYING PAIN, BY MELISSA KOLSKI AND ANNIE
O’CONNOR. THOMAS LAND PUBLISHERS, 2015
Utilizing a combination of two proven pain classification systems, World of Hurt: A Guide to
Classifying Pain provides patient education and specific exercise prescriptions based on the
identification of the pain. These interventions guide the active care necessary to effectively
address musculoskeletal pain. A World of Hurt has been widely tested and used in clinical settings,
seminars, and university curricula. Clinicians, and patients can all benefit from the insight provided
by this resource.
SPINAL CORD INJURY: FUNCTIONAL REHABILITATION, 3RD EDITION, BY MARTHA
FREEMAN SOMERS. PEARSON EDUCATION, 2010
This unique reference is an in-depth examination of the central role of the physical therapist in
rehabilitation following spinal cord injury. This book encompasses all of the elements involved in a
successful rehabilitation program. It includes a basic understanding of spinal cord injuries and issues
relevant to disability, as well as knowledge of the physical skills involved in functional activities and
the therapeutic strategies for acquiring these skills.
SCREENING ADULT NEUROLOGIC POPULATIONS: A STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTION
MANUAL, 2ND EDITION, BY SHARON A GUTMAN AND ALISON B. SCHONFELD. AOTA
PRESS, 2009
From traumatic brain injury to dementia, occupational therapists working with adults with
neurological difficulties must be able to efficiently use various screening methods to pinpoint
deficits and determine how they affect a client’s daily functioning. Screening Adult Neurologic
Populations guides occupational therapists through the entire screening process in an easy-to-use
format. This updated edition provides detailed steps for cognitive, functional visual, perceptual,
sensory, motor, cerebellar function, cranial nerve function, neuropathy, peripheral nerve function,
and dysphagia screening in addition to a new section on mental status.
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