Using Magic Tricks in Occupational Therapy

Performance, Play, and Purpose

von Kevin Spencer

280 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Using Magic Tricks in Occupational Therapy equips occupational therapists and educators with a creative, evidence-informed framework for incorporating simple magic tricks as therapeutic tools that enhance client engagement, supportfunctional goals, and promote meaningful participation.Built on a solid theoretical foundation that integrates the Model of Human Occupation, motor learning, and the incentive theory of motivation, the book provides readers with easy-to-learn magic tricks that help build fine motor skills, enhance communication, boost confidence, and spark curiosity in clients. These activities integrate cognitive engagement and social-emotional learning, reflecting contemporary understandings of neuroplasticity, executive function, and therapeutic use of self.Whether working with children or adults, this innovative resource empowers therapists to provide effective, motivating, and deeply impactful interventions that transform traditional therapy sessions into engaging, purposeful experiences.

• Themen: Medizin Medizinische Spezialgebiete Klinische Psychologie Psychotherapie
• ISBN: 9781041261933
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 28.09.2026
• Größe: 228 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd