The U.S. Social Security Administration has requested that the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine conduct a study to (1) provide an overview of ways to collect information about ...

Operationally define challenging behaviors. Challenging behaviors should be defined in terms that are specific, observable, and measureable (i.e., one can see and count the behaviors). Be specific ...

Screening for functional deficits in older adults Assessment of functional impairments in an aging population is one of the most daunting challenges facing primary-care clinicians. HOW TO TAKE THE ...

A functional assessment is a key part of any occupational health consultation, yet effective history-taking is something many coming into the profession have to learn from scratch. Helena Brady looks ...

During a clinical assessment, a patient’s history can be the key to helping an OH professional decide if someone is fit for work or not. Greta Thornbory explains how best to conduct the process.

The U.S. Social Security Administration has requested that the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine conduct a study to (1) provide an overview of ways to collect information about ...