Review of Occupational therapy in the treatment of the tuberculous patient

Abstract

Reviews the book, Occupational therapy in the treatment of the tuberculous patient by Holland Hudson and Marjorie Fish (1944). The authors originally planned to write a text and reference book for undergraduate students of occupational therapy. They have done that and more. They have contributed a volume which is written in a refreshing and engaging style and which should be read not only by occupational therapy students planning to work in tuberculosis hospitals, but by all practitioners and "students of occupational therapy and by mature persons considering occupational therapy as a career. This book can also be read with profit by other professional workers in tuberculosis hospitals, by vocational counselors, and by training and placement workers dealing with rehabilitation problems. Every page reflects the authors' intimate knowledge of tuberculosis, its nature, diagnosis and treatment; of the tuberculous patient and the tuberculosis hospital, as well as the role, training, and techniques of the occupational therapist in the total program. Besides giving the student a generous insight into their philosophy of therapy, the authors are realistically helpful in providing numerous practical suggestions for such specific services as library service, musical therapy, graphic and plastic arts, woodworking, household and homemaking arts, prevocational and vocational training, and placement. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)