The Weighted Blanket Guide
written by Eileen Parker, 1966-; presented by Cara Koscinski (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2016, originally published 2016), 114 page(s)
Details
- Abstract / Summary
- Providing everything you need to know about the use of weighted blankets to help with sensory integration, improve sleep, ease chronic pain and more, this book includes:· What a weighted blanket is and how it works· An exploration of deep pressure and how weight on the body affects the mind· Guidelines for using weighted blankets at home and in professional environments· Studies into the effectiveness of weighted blankets· Advice on how to select an appropriate weighted blanket or sew your own.Based on the latest research, this book dispels the online myths surrounding weighted blankets. It delivers clear information for occupational therapists and anyone considering using a weighted blanket to help with sensory processing disorder, autism, sleep disorders, fibromyalgia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and more.
- Field of Interest
- Social Work
- Author
- Eileen Parker, 1966-
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Copyright Message
- Copyright © Eileen Parker and Cara Kozcinski 2016
- Content Type
- Book
- Duration
- 0 sec
- Format
- Text
- Original Publication Date
- 2016
- Page Count
- 114
- Publication Year
- 2016
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Place Published / Released
- London, England
- Subject
- Social Work, Social Sciences, Psychology & Counseling, Mental Health, Health Care, Beds and bedding, Medical treatments and procedures, Micro
- Clinician
- Cara Koscinski
