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Occupational Science

Society, Inclusion, Participation
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Occupational Science: Society, Inclusion, Participation is an essential resource for occupational therapists, scientists, students, and researchers. It begins with a comprehensive review of existing literature, addressing the field's limited impact due to its focus on individuals and socially approved occupations, while also discussing global challenges like poverty, anti-social behaviour, and ageing populations. The book then explores philosophical, theoretical, and scientific foundations influencing occupational therapy practice, followed by considerations of methodology and structure. A concluding chapter critically reflects on future directions to create a relevant science that addresses current occupational realities.
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Ideal for occupational therapists, occupational scientists, students, and researchers seeking up-to-date theoretical and practical insights into occupational science, especially those interested in societal inclusion and participation.

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Occupational Science: Society, Inclusion, Participation is the must have resource for occupational therapists, occupational scientists, students and researchers. The book begins with a comprehensive review of the current literature and the knowledge generated to date.

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Occupational Science: Society, Inclusion, Participation is the must-have resource for occupational therapists, occupational scientists, students, and researchers. 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 narrow focus on socially approved occupations. Global realities such as poverty, anti-social behaviour, and ageing populations are discussed, and implications for action are considered.

The second section of the book comprises a series of chapters that address the philosophical, theoretical, and scientific bases that underpin and inform everyday decision making in occupational therapy practice. This is followed by a section on methodological and structural considerations. The concluding chapter offers a critical reflection on methods, strategies, values, and relationships for the future, to achieve a relevant science that makes a difference to current occupational realities. Written by an internationally renowned team of contributors, this book offers a truly comprehensive critique of the field.

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• Internationally renowned Editors and contributors
• First comprehensive text on occupational science
• Fully up to date with the latest thinking and research
• Links theory to practice

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The British Journal of Occupational Therapy highlighted the book's valuable inclusion of the International Society for Occupational Science, recognising its pivotal role in the field's development.

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ISBN: 9781444333169

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 February 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Contributors:

  • Edited by Gail E. Whiteford
  • Edited by Clare Hocking

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 173.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 390g

Pages: 256

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Education & Reference Health & Wellness Non-Fiction

About the Author

Gail E. Whiteford, PhD is Pro-Vice Chancellor Inclusion, McQuarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Clare Hocking, PhD is Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Science and Therapy, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.

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