"Occupational therapists throughout the world have used work activities therapeutically since the earliest origins of the profession. Being able to work has been shown to have a number of positive benefits to health and well-being. As rehabilitation specialists, occupational the…
This book contains case studies that clearly illustrate the ways in which theory, research and/or governmental guidelines can be used to inform clinical reasoning and practice. Each chapter addresses different areas of mental health and demonstrates how the occupational therapy …
The third edition of this text provides a foundation of theory and practical tools that serve as the basis of pediatric occupational therapy practice. The focus of the text is on frames of reference, which offer effective blueprints for applying theoretical information to help p…
The third edition of this text provides a foundation of theory and practical tools that serve as the basis of pediatric occupational therapy practice. The focus of the text is on frames of reference, which offer effective blueprints for applying theoretical information to help p…
"The book begins with a comprehensive review of the current literature and the knowledge generated to date. Reasons for the field's limited impact are proposed, including its focus on individuals rather than groups and communities, its psychological view of occupation, and its n…
"The book begins with a comprehensive review of the current literature and the knowledge generated to date. Reasons for the field's limited impact are proposed, including its focus on individuals rather than groups and communities, its psychological view of occupation, and its n…
As a reference, this text provides a current and comprehensive presentation of occupational therapy concepts and practice. An occupation-based, client-centered and evidence-based approach to practice is described across a variety of community, education, and medical-based practi…
Older people are a core client group for occupational therapists, and this dedicated volume introduces the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning and contextualises the terminology used in the classification.
Fully updated and revised, this 2nd edition considers older people as major clients of occupational therapy services. It inspires innovation in the practice of occupational therapy with older people, encompasses current theories and challenges, and provides detailed coverage of …
This book is the first to use psychoanalysis as a basis for exploring how occupational therapists do their work, and it incorporates a new conceptual model to guide practice. The authors emphasize the role of the unconscious in all that people do and are, and argue that activiti…
"The push for evidence-based practice has increased the demand for high-quality occupational science and occupational therapy research from conceptualisation of the study through to publication. This invaluable collection explores how to produce rigorous qualitative research by …
