Foreword by Professor Murna Downs. About the Author and Contributors. Preface.; Part 1: The Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument.; 1. The Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument.; 2. Introduction to Part 1.; 3. The Four Activity Levels.; 4. Reliability and Validity of the PAL Checklist. Jennifer Wenborn, University College London, David Challis, University of Manchester, and Martin Orrell, University College London.; 5. Life History Work.; 6. PAL Checklist Case Studies.; 7. Planning Interventions: Completing the Pool Activity Level (PAL) Profile and the PAL Individual Action Plan.; 8. Implementing Interventions.; 9. Planning and Implementing Sensory Interventions. Lesley Collier, Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, University of Southampton.; 10. Seeing Results: Aims and Rationale of the PAL Instrument.; Part II: Using the Pool Activity Level (PAL) Instrument in Leisure Activities. Sarah Mould, Training and Development Consultant, Jackie Pool Associates Ltd., and Jackie Pool.; 11. Introduction to Part 2.; 12. Table Top Games Activity Pack.; 13. Social Games Activity Pack.; 14. Creative Activities Pack.; 15. Sensory Activities Pack.
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The purpose of this book is to provide a method to promote occupation and activity among people with a range of cognitive impairments... The PAL instrument provides clear instructions to engage people in activity and provides examples of activities in daily living... This edition also contains additional case studies... Overall, the Pool activity instrument for Occupational profiling appears to be gaining in strength, direction and increasing its evidence base. Its use, ability and practical applications continue to grow and when used effectively promotes occupation in an effective person centred way.