Contemporary Issues in Occupational Therapy :Reasoning and Reflection
Contemporary Issues in Occupational Therapy :Reasoning and Reflection
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13 April, 2007
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Description
Two chapters discuss the profession of occupational therapy: how it has developed and what is involved in being an occupational therapist. Other chapters explore the idea of occupation from different perspectives, providing detailed analyses of the concept that is central to the profession of occupational therapy. The third type of chapter describes how theory is used in occupational therapy practice, for example, in making decisions or implementing research findings.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780470065112 |
| ISBN10 | 0470065117 |
| Number Of Pages | 256 |
| Item Weight | 363 g |
| Product Dimensions | 152 x 226 x 15 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Format | paperback |
Author's Bio
Jennifer Creek has been an occupational therapist since 1970, when she qualified from the London School of Occupational Therapy. She has worked in the fi elds of adult mental health, adult learning disabilities, mental health promotion and occupational therapy education. She is the editor of a textbook Occupational Therapy and Mental Health, which is about to go into its fourth edition. This is her second edited collection of essays. She is currently working with the European Network of Occupational Therapists in Higher Education terminology project group to produce a conceptual framework for occupational therapy in Europe.
Anne Lawson-Porter qualifi ed as an occupational therapist in 1974 and worked in the fi eld of physical dysfunction for the fi rst ten years of her career in both health and social care settings. Her next move was into occupational therapy education; she has taught occupational therapists at both undergraduate and post-graduate levels. Her passion for occupational therapy was renewed in the move to her current post as Head of Education for the College of Occupational Therapists where she continues to work hard to infl uence and develop learning opportunities for all members of the profession.