Occupational Science (eBook, PDF)

Society, Inclusion, Participation
Redaktion: Whiteford, Gail E.; Hocking, Claire

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Produktbeschreibung

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 books 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. Features * 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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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. November 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118281550
• Artikelnr.: 37355347

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

Dedication vii About the Editors ix Contributors xi Preface xv Part I:
Introduction 1 Introduction to critical perspectives in occupational
science 3 Clare Hocking and Gail E. Whiteford 2 What would Paulo Freire
think of occupational science? 8 Lilian Magalhães Part II: Understanding
occupation 3 Transactionalism: Occupational science and the pragmatic
attitude 23 Malcolm P. Cutchin and Virginia A. Dickie 4 Understanding the
discursive development of occupation: Historico-political perspectives 38
Sarah Kantartzis and Matthew Molineux 5 Occupations through the looking
glass: Reflecting on occupational scientists' ontological assumptions 54
Clare Hocking Part III: Ways of knowing occupation 6 Knowledge paradigms in
occupational science: Pluralistic perspectives 69 Elizabeth Anne Kinsella 7
Occupation and ideology 86 Ben Sellar 8 Governing through occupation:
Shaping expectations and possibilities 100 Debbie Laliberte Rudman 9 When
occupation goes 'wrong': A critical reflection on risk discourses and their
relevance in shaping occupation 117 Silke Dennhardt and Debbie Laliberte
Rudman Part IV: Ways of doing in occupational science 10 The case for
multiple research methodologies 137 Valerie A. Wright-St Clair 11
Occupational choice: The significance of socio-economic and political
factors 152 Roshan Galvaan 12 The International Society for Occupational
Science: A critique of its role in facilitating the development of
occupational science through international networks and intercultural
dialogue 163 Alison Wicks Part V: Visioning a way forward 13 Occupation,
inclusion and participation 187 Gail E. Whiteford and Robert B. Pereira
Index 209