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Tawanda Machingura, Pamela Meredith - Sensory Approaches to Mental Health Practice, Inbunden

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

Sensory Approaches to Mental Health Practice

Av Tawanda Machingura, Pamela Meredith

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Sensory Approaches to Mental Health Practice presents the latest research on the relationship between sensory processing and a range of mental health conditions, along with coverage of relevant sensory-based programs. This book includes real life case studies to support practical and clinical application. Organised into sections on theory, specific diagnoses, clinical settings, interventions, and tools to practice, it explores key topics such as sensory processing, sensory integration, sensory modulation, and the intersection of these with recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care, in mental health practice. This comprehensive resource equips readers with the knowledge, practical skills, and tools to apply sensory approaches effectively and in a recovery-focused manner across diverse client needs and settings.

  • Offers an interdisciplinary evidence-based resource to support sensory neuroscience applications in mental health care
  • Includes relevant tools, programs, and frameworks useful for clinicians and practitioners involved in mental health care
  • Explores numerous case studies implementing the theories and approaches included in this volume
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2026-03-31
  • Mått: 216 x 276 x 22 mm
  • Vikt: 1 120 g
  • Format: Inbunden
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 328
  • Förlag: Elsevier Science
  • ISBN: 9780443405969
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Professor Tawanda Machingura is a highly accomplished occupational therapy practitioner and academic, with extensive experience spanning clinical practice, program leadership, and scholarly research. He holds a PhD from Griffith University’s School of Applied Psychology, where his doctoral work examined the effectiveness of sensory modulation in adults living with schizophrenia. Renowned for his leadership in advancing occupational therapy education in Australia, he has played a pivotal role in designing and implementing innovative programs nationwide. He played a key role in the establishment of the Graduate Entry Masters and Doctor of Occupational Therapy programs at Bond University and then went on to lead the establishment of occupational therapy programs at The University of Southern Queensland and the University of Notre Dame, Australia. His research centers on psychosocial, evidence-based interventions to enhance mental health and well-being, and he remains deeply committed to advancing the profession through publication, international conference engagement, teaching, and mentoring the next generation of occupational therapists. Professor Pamela Meredith is Discipline Lead of Occupational Therapy at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) and Fellow of the Occupational Therapy Australia Research Academy. She holds dual registration as an occupational therapist and a psychologist with AHPRA. After clinical work in disability, child, and youth mental health, and education, she transitioned into academia in 1997 and earned her PhD in 2006 from The University of Queensland. Her research explores the links between early-life experiences (e.g., attachment, sensory patterns), parenting, and long-term health outcomes, focusing on chronic pain, mental health, and trauma. Professor Meredith has over 160 peer-reviewed publications and has received numerous awards for teaching, research excellence, and research higher degree supervision.

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