0801880432 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Teaching techniques that work -- Teaching adult students -- Helping the person by understanding the problem -- Helping the person by understanding how the brain affects behavior -- Facilitating function by treating excess disability -- Facilitating function by treating stress -- Applying skills in activities of daily living -- Helping the person by enriching communication -- Helping the person by sustaining relationships -- Caring for the person by meeting emotional needs -- Helping the person by addressing mood -- Restoring enjoyment through activities -- Thinking through challenging behaviors -- A plan and a celebration -- Evaluating your training -- Making the best use of charting and information-based systems -- Using assessment instruments.